Back for another hike at Iroquois, with two of the three kids in tow. A beautiful Fall afternoon. We were there a little earlier and the light was a little brighter. I tried to get a little closer to the leaves this time around.
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The Tower and the Ruin
Michael DC Drout
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Iroquois Park, Again
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These Days Seem So Short
Last one from this hike– sun already setting behind the hill at 3:45pm.
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North Overlook
View of Louisville in the distance.
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Summit Field
Dry grasses surrounded by maples, oaks, and beech trees. Not sure about peak color in the trees, but the sky is amazing.
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Maple Tree in Full Color
In this light, black branches silhouetted against yellow.
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Stone Steps
Stone steps on my favorite trail, view of the bright blue autumn sky where it opens out near the top.
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Afternoon Hike
The time change makes a huge difference in the light slanting over the landscape.
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kids-crafts
T asked me to help him make a stickman. This is what we came up with. Very entish.
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LouisvilleZoo
At the Louisville Zoo with the kids. African Bullfrog.
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1.5 mile hike this afternoon. Trying to get back in shape and recover from a week of night shifts. At Iroquois Park:
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LouisvilleNatureCenter
Short hike with the kids and friends. Fall is still just a hint in the leaves, but the temperature is nice and cool. At the Louisville Nature Center:
Currently reading: How to Lead Your Family by Joel R Beeke. 📚
I started this a little while ago. Really good so far, but I need to finish it and then read it again with more attention.
Finished reading: Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton 📚
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Red Leaf
Spotted on a short hike this afternoon. Autumn is on the doorstep.
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Family Read Aloud
Currently reading: Church History 101 by Sinclair B. Ferguson 📚
I didn’t grow up knowing anything about church history, but I’m hoping to give my kids something richer and deeper. Some temporal bandwidth. This book is just a very brief overview, but we’ll probably explore more when it’s over.
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Pinocchio
Pinocchio, by T, age 5. 10/7/2025.
My wife started reading this yesterday, and I think she made it through a third of the book after it was repeatedly requested. I love that he processes the stories he hears by drawing them.
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Mournful Sphinx
This moth showed up the other day on the front porch. Mournful Sphinx, according to a Google search. Sasquatch pattern is really fun to see.
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Just To Get Started...
I updated the About Page to kick off the site. I hope it will be a help as I organize my thoughts and my writing.