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Travel to an Iconic Kid-Friendly Walk in DE
Hi, I’m Marsha. In September my travel plans included beautiful, forested Delaware. If you want an easy walk that families can enjoy because ANYONE can do it, come to Winterthur Gardens in DE. Here I am resting on the edge of my seat at the edge of the Enchanted Woods at Winterthur Gardens near Hockessin, DE.
More than one of the du Pont boys who owned DuPont Chemical Company, where my mother’s cousin Hal worked, loved gardens. We were so glad he did as we meandered the broad path around the gardens for about three hours. Yes, we were lost at times. This map did not help. 🙂
“Winterthur’s 1,000 acres encompass rolling hills, streams, meadows, and forests. Founder Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969) developed an appreciation of nature as a boy who served as the basis for his life’s work in the garden.”
Off the edge of the pathway at a middle point in the 1,000 acres of Winterthur was an Enchanted Woods.
Be Brave! Travel On!
We crossed the troll bridge into the Enchanted Woods. First, let me introduce you to Hal. As some of you already know he’s 91. In his day he engineered hard plastics in car engines. Although now he is at the losing edge of blindness, he walked three hours guiding me through the gardens at Winterthur. (The blind leading the blind at times)
As we entered the Woods Hal could not resist the first hands-on activity for us kids.
I felt like a kid here. At one edge was a fairy ring. Hal told me not to get too close. But, Hal is blind. What does he know, right? Who can resist advice like that?
I was clearly standing on the edge. What would you do with a sign like that? You can’t read it either, can you? hahaha
Soon I was covered in a mist that spread through the gardens. Everyone passing by knew I had disobeyed the sign. I hoped these were good fairies.
Here are a few more pictures of the fairy ring. These giant concrete mushrooms trapped several gleeful young children. We could hear laughter and see mist filtering through the trees as we walked around.
Lucky for me I run fast! 🙂 That’s it for now.
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13 responses to “How to Travel in Delaware Like an Expert: Easy Walking Paths”
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Gorgeous photos Marsha. Thank you for this lovely Delaware tour. 🙂
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Thanks, The weather was so cooperative, and the sky was amazing. 🙂 A perfect time of year!
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Looks like such a fun way you spend your day. Great post. 😀
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It was great!
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That fairy ring is so cool! Gorgeous photos!
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Thanks! I loved it!
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I would love to see V travel more. As long as it doesn’t involve boats, I’m sure he’d be fine. Lovely photos, Marsha. Wouldn’t Justin and Manny have fun in that fairy ring.
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Yes, but the would have gotten a smudge damp! ???
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……….. what did Delaware, boy, what did Delaware ? ……….. 🙂 ❤
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Haha She wore flowers! ???
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So she did ! lol 🙂
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And blue velvet! ??????
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