After a lesson on National Parks, elementary students engaged in conversations about ecosystems, camping, how yucky it is to clean a fish, and all the fun of hiking, swimming and other forms of recreation. I shared photos and stories with the class from the many parks Shannan and I have visited to help stir the excitement about taking advantage of our incredible local and national recreation areas.
I managed to refrain from talking about the all the interesting and varied runs I’ve had in parks across this wonderful land. It was harder than you think to stay on topic. In fact, I wrote this piece during my break just to get it out of my system. As you might imagine, we’re big fans of parks, particularly local ones where Shannan and I enjoy regular strolls.
Go play in a park. They’re not just for kids.
Tom
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