Our destination was Spring Mill State Park in southern Indiana, but a series of thunderstorms on our route forced us to take a detour in hopes of allowing the outdoors to dry some. We ended up at the George Rogers Clark Memorial along the Wabash River in Vincennes, Indiana.
We tried to get some group pictures even though some of us were wilting from the warm and humid weather.
This is one of my favorite pictures from the entire day, compliments of Kathy.
By this time, all of us were in need of some refreshment, so we decided to take a little rest and break open our picnic lunch.
And then we were off to Spring Mill! My smartphone proved to be a great asset and shaved off extra drive time by providing accurate directions. For once, our chauffeur complimented the technology of the day. :)
When we finally arrived at the park, everyone was anxious to get outdoors and roam through the Pioneer Village. The afternoon proved to be beautiful, albeit warm and humid. But the storm clouds from the morning were long gone and the sun shone brightly.
I have always loved the creek that runs through the village. We were all tempted to jump in and cool off - it looked so inviting!
Some of the flowers around the village were so pretty.
After spending several hours walking around, we headed back to the van in dire need of some water. While some stayed back and rested, others made a beeline for the playground before we had to head for home.
We hadn't been too long on the road when we realized the air conditioner in the rear of the van was not working. So much for cooling down from a very hot afternoon. The showers that evening felt so good!
We had worked up an appetite from the afternoon's escapades so stopped at a McDonald's in Bloomington for some supper. And, of course, the kids were thrilled it had a play area! Even little Grace tried with all her might to join in the fun...
And here we are at the end of the day, tired and sticky but oh so grateful for a wonderful day filled with many special memories.
