Discover Walla Walla

The other day my husband and I had a dinner picnic in one of the valley's many parks.  As we enjoyed the warm evening breeze as the sun dipped closer to the tops of the houses across the street, we noticed a small group of children running along the creek.  They seemed to be excited about something.  Turning, I smiled when I noticed what it was: A mama duck and her twelve babies.  The kids chased the birds downstream until they found a place to get closer to the water to observe. 

A few days later, at the same park, we were enjoying lunch on the grass when two large Labradors wandered over to say hello.  A dog-lover, I couldn't help but pet them and enjoy their wagging tails and dripping tongues.  Their owner walked a fair distance behind, keeping an eye on their behavior.  Bored with me, the dogs galloped to the creek and plunged in, barking at the rushes where two ducks had disappeared.

As we packed up our lunch and headed back to the car, we passed a family headed into the park with baseball gloves, bats, and a small stash of balls.  I smiled as the kids raced to the swings ahead of their parents.