http://thesouthern.com/app/blogs/sioutdoorsblog2 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:32:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A brief hike at Giant City State Park turned into an unexpected pleasure last week. My wife and I took the short hike to Devil's Standtable and were caught in a torrential downpour. Fortunately, we were in no hurry. We rode out the shower under the rock shelter. Yeah, it was cold, ... http://thesouthern.com/app/blogs/sioutdoorsblog2/?p=6 I drove to work last Thursday, admiring Mother Nature's handiwork. I marveled at how full the trees were, the shimmering green of the leaves. I drove the same route Tuesday and something remarkable had happened. The same trees that were lush and beautiful Thursday were dry and nearly barren. I don't like sudden ... http://thesouthern.com/app/blogs/sioutdoorsblog2/?p=4