Today is December 21st and the first day of Winter. This is called the Winter Solstice, the day with the fewest hours of sunlight the whole year. This is also the shortest day of the year. We had a few light showers early this morning but the sun finally came out. Since it was a mild day we decided to visit a few of the parks in Franklin. There are 14 parks in Franklin, no matter where you live you can spend time in a park.
First we went to Winstead Hill Park which consists of 61 acres. This park is famous for being a Command Post during the Civil War. There are lots of monuments and a cannon used during the war. The park is very beautiful and peaceful with a paved walking trail. You walk through the woods and over a small stream. It is very popular for people who have dogs. The dogs like to romp, play catch, and enjoy the open spaces.
Our second stop was at Pinkerton Park. This park has 34 acres with walking trails, several playgrounds, picnic tables, and grills. Also it is next to the Harpeth River. The river is 115 miles, winds through Franklin and very popular. There are many places that you can rent a canoe to travel down the river. As you can see I played on a lot of the equipment. Look how high I climbed and there was so much to do. I finally had to finish my visit sitting on a tree stump.
So much for today but tomorrow will be a visit to historic downtown Franklin.
