This morning, Momma, Daddy, and I got loaded up and drove over to the St. Tammany Trace. It is an old railroad track that has been paved over and is used now for walking/jogging/biking/skating. It is a beautiful trail filled with local flora and fauna. Today we saw Cherokee rose, Army worms, and swamp life.
As you begin, you cross a few roads and then ride the shaded path. You pass a small pond-like area which is filled with lily pads blooming with flowers. As you keep riding through the pines, you can see houses close to the trail and more roads to cross, some with heavier traffic than others. A small bridge comes up surrounded by the green trees and a small picnic bench. More swampy regions pass with a small creek running beside the trail (today it didn't have much water in it). Near our turning point, a bush with purple flowers lines the right side of the trail. Momma says rabbits live in these bushes that will run out at you while you ride by. Luckily we did not encounter the rabbits today. Finally you reach the big bridge and we stop to take a break. The bridge crosses the Lacombe Bayou where you see pretty river houses and wildlife. Today we saw a few turtles poking their heads out of the water and it is rumored that an alligator lives there too.
We made our way back, passing other people riding, walking, and jogging. They are very friendly, almost everyone saying hello as we pass. We get back to the Expedition, pleasantly exhausted, and head home after riding 11.5 miles.
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