The Lake

I am still posting pictures from my trip to the Dallas Arboretum on Tuesday.

This spot had a plaque saying it was the Poetry Garden. With the benches around and the privacy walls it seemed more like a Meditation Garden to me. I liked it, whatever the name

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The shady walk across this bridge was inviting. By the way the parking lot was very full, but notice you don't feel crowed once it the park. It is enormous.

One more plant. Not sure of it's proper name, but these snowball trees were in full bloom in the park. Oh, and you can see the lake in the distance.

White Rock Creek was damned up in 1911 to form this lake on Dallas's east side and became it's playground. There is also a large park on one side of the lake with picnic tables and miles of walking and jogging trails. There is even a spooky story of a ghost. The Lady of White Rock Lake.
See that large white house across the lake?

Zooming in closer might help. This 10,000 square foot estate, on the lakeside, was home to the famous H.L. Hunt. You can read more about him : HERE. One thing that I never knew is that the character J.R Ewing on the television series Dallas, back in the 70's (?), was loosely based on H.L.

meanwhile back to the hills of Spain

Ernie, who I have been following on his Camino journey, reports his best day yet. Trekking from Sarria to Potomarin.

I especially liked this shot he took..