This is my Final Fiction Friday
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I heard there were several other Fairy Doors around the City. After some research, I found four other locations. MD, my driver aka DM, Dad of Madi, and I started our hunt for Fairies we only found one of the four mentioned BUT OMCs was a treasure of a find!!
There was a Fairy Forest at the Wilkerson Nature Preserve Park
On Wednesday, March 10 we drove 11 miles from home to visit
Dr. Annie Louise Wilkerson's Nature Preserve. She was affectionately nicknamed, Dr. Annie by her patients. Dr. Annie first female OB/GYN in Raleigh. The OB/BYN practice was with her brothers. All were Dr. Wilkerson so she went by Dr. Annie. She donated 157 acres of her Family farm to Raleigh for a Nature preserve. We just scratched the surface on the trails. We'll be going back a lot. The hardwood trees will keep it very cool in the spring and summer.
The Fairy Forest trail is just off from the parking a lot. The path is very well marked as you will see from these two collages.
What a delightful time we had following seeing all the creativity some in plain sight others hiding.
Millie and Walters mom commented below about the collage below:
Did you see the secret red door? In the 4th collage (outlined in red) of your post (not counting the FFF badge), in the picture in the upper right quadrant there is a teeny tiny red door with some stone steps leading up to it at the top of the picture. We made the picture as big as possible to see it. Biggify the collage to find it.
Imagination is encouraged. We saw seashells
twigs arranged in teepee style and
elaborately painted houses with whirlygigs on them
Hosted by LLB Gang
The 157 acres have educational buildings on it and a huge pond. As we approached the pond, we saw a great blue heron take off from the pond. There are several beaver dams.
Random photo collage of just a few trails and sights we'll be going back
Can you imagine a meadow of Magnificent Monarch Butterflies
We were trying to figure out why the building was named Awl(small drill) Education building preserve. Today a light bulb went off in my head. I noticed on the sign above lower left hand corner, it is written AWL.. which is the way one puts initials on things with last name in the middle. So alas it might not be named after a small drill after all but her initials AnnieWilkersonLouise
Sometimes my light bulb is slow to shine. LOL
If you would like to read more about Dr. Annie and the Nature preserve, click
herehttps://raleighnc.gov/places/annie-louise-wilkerson-md-nature-preserve-park
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that is the sweetest idea ever... and we say thank you to dr. annie... such people are the angels without wings...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fine place to visit, and Dr Annie sounds like a most impressive and wonderful lady. Of course you will be going back there some time, and maybe spot a beaver?
ReplyDeleteThe Fairyland is so cute! I love this preserve!
ReplyDeleteLots of great pictures today. Ya'll did some exploring.
ReplyDeleteYou have found a treasure at the Dr. Annie's Nature Preserve. You are going to truly enjoy exploring there and I assume we will get to see more pictures! Good Morning!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea for this preserve, we have Robinison Preserve 7 miles from us and it is amazing but no art. just trails and water and birds every where.. would like to visit this park
ReplyDeleteWow, those are all amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, I found myself welling up a wee tad at the Love of the capital kind that goes into providing spaces like these!!! a perfect offering for FFF and NF days!!! YAM xx
What a wonderful place to visit! We can't wait to see more pictures from future trips.
ReplyDeleteDid you see the secret red door? In the 4th collage (outlined in red) of your post (not counting the FFF badge), in the picture in the upper right quadrant there is a teeny tiny red door with some stone steps leading up to it at the top of the picture. We made the picture as big as possible to see it.
Such fun fairie tales today and what a cool story about Dr Annie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post today and Annie was a jewel.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend, honey. Big hugs. ♥
Oh my! What beautiful little faerie villages...and what a beautiful park!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place! Thanks for showing us! This summer we might think about building a fairy house somewhere in our yard.
ReplyDeleteGirlfriend, I will tell you I am about to let go of my love and fascination for Charlotte and concentrate on Raleigh. You and your hubby are the best Ambassadors your City could ever have. I would genuinely love to be there.
ReplyDeleteThe Fairy Forest trail is lovely and full of hidden surprises.
ReplyDeleteThat place looks amazing. How kind of the Dr. to donate the land. XO
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find. We always talk about doing a fairy garden.
ReplyDeleteWhat a WONDERFUL idea to create a fairy garden and invite others to add to the "community" ! When my brother and I were little (many MANY years ago) we would spend hours in the woods by our house making tiny fairy villages with twigs, stones, moss for fun. It's quite magical - I love the whole idea. Fabulous fun.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pam
What a treasure you found! If we were closer to you, we would be going there A LOT! Enjoy your adventures through this wonderful nature preserve.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful fun park may you have many relaxing days exploring this summer
ReplyDeleteWowwzers! What a wonderful place! I would LOVE to go walking there. Now I have another reason to go to North Carolina
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