Saturday was a mild, sunny day so we decided to get outside and explore a new-to-us park in northwest Houston. Kleb Woods Nature Preserve is a beautiful wooded park that was once a farm. The last owner, Elmer Kleb, wasn't interested in farming or paying taxes, but he loved nature and planted many trees, and fortunately for us, the preserve is now open to visitors!
Gramma and Grampa joined us for the adventure. We loved seeing the roadrunner signs along the path into the park.
We visited the nature center and then set off for a hike.
We found mulberry trees all over, which was fun because Gramma and Grampa used to have a mulberry tree at their B&B! We couldn't stop long, though, as the mosquitoes were out in droves.
Will guided us through the woods to the little farmhouse, built in the 1890s.
The garden plot out back reminded me of my grandpa's garden. Henry especially loved identifying all the plants.
Note that Will is studying the map on my phone in this picture. He is a good map-reader and loves to plan which trails we'll take.
We found blackberries on the Wetland Trail!
Myrtle's Pool
Can you see the windmill in this picture? The forest has completely reclaimed it.
We saw lots of caterpillars hanging from the trees.
All done hiking!
We saw many birds, bunnies, and frogs along the way.
We explored the barn and some old farm equipment.
Bluebonnets
After our hike, we found our way to the picnic pavilion for lunch and Henry and Gramma found many more caterpillars!
We know summer is fast approaching so we were all glad to spend a beautiful Saturday outside. Kleb Woods was definitely worth the visit!
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