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Today I took the kids to one of my favorite places to go when I was a child. We, Garren, Madalynn, Fergie May and our foster dog Chip and I took a hike in Pioneer Park in Princeton MN. It is just north of 95, passed the new round about and is nestled down along the Rum River. It truly isn't a park like you would first think when hearing the name, it is a walking trail (unpaved) that curved around and over little hills, marsh land, along the river and low land of dense Evergreen, Birch and Maple forest. This was a place I remember coming to as a child with my Mom Carol, Grammy Imogene, Brother Erik and various cousins. In the Summer and Fall we would walk the trails and in the Winter we would sled down the steep hill at the beginning of the trail. I had taken Grammy here about 5 years ago, at 93 and to my surprise was able to walk the trails. As a child and even on that most recent visit she would talk about the foliage, grasses and flowers. She was a nature lover tried and true! I am glad I took the kids here today and I, like Grammy, talked to the kids about all that surrounded us. I'm not sure who enjoyed themselves more- me, the kids or the dogs? We made it through the trails in one piece and without getting lost but we did trip a few times, got a few scratches and pumps, a few tears were shed and we left with two very wet and stinky dogs, but all in all it was a wonderful memories made! Thanks Mom and Grammy for introducing me to such a beautiful place~ a little piece of heaven right here on earth! 
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