A few assorted pictures from the day...

We enjoyed a nice day of walking today, the weather was beautiful and we enjoyed seeing lots of wildlife. We put in quite a few miles and even took time to eat a pizza!;) I even had time to mess around with some photography on my phone.  The trail disappeared and we had to make our own path,but everything worked out for the best! I hope you enjoy these pictures! May God Bless you and keep you ~ Love Katlyn

Me holding a baby Robin I found that fell out of its nest. Don't worry Mama bird was close by!

It actually didn't mind being held!

Sweet Baby Bird was hungry!

Leopard frog that chased me 

around and made me scream!;)

         The necessity;) 

              Grain silos 

Beautiful barn taken in Sepia 

        Me and the barn

These next few are playing with my 

Photography....:)

Nice horse barn with beautiful horses!

    Everyday sighting in Iowa...

Tractor with hay mower!

Interesting porch ornament... Steel Rhino!

Nice people we met a a Golf Course

        Yes, Please!!;)

                Me;)

        Black eyes Susan's

       My favorite flower!;)

I couldn't resist! I love flowers<3

      Only 4 more miles!

          Beautiful Clouds!

Iowa!

Hello Again! I can't believe we have walked to Iowa!:) I still have a hard time fathoming that I have walked from Delaware to Iowa! I was actually sad to leave Illinois, we had such friendly people there and great weather!  I can't believe the adventures so far and we aren't even half way there yet:) Please continue to pray for our safety and strength. 

           Bridge from Illinois to Iowa

                 Davenport, Iowa

             Centennial bridge over 

              the Mississippi River. 

Night at the Abbey!

Yesterday evening we met a man on a bicycle... As we were talking he asked us where we would be spending the night. He told us that Saint Bede's Abbey was a mile or so up the road. We continued to walk and came upon the lane to the Abbey and Academy. We walked in the doors and Mom and I went to find someone. We walked into the kitchen and talked to a nice lady told us to have a seat. After a few minutes the Father of the Monestary welcomed us to dine with them. They fed us Ham, green beans, sweet potatoes and Chocolate cake!;) they were some of the kindest most generous people I believe I have ever met! I believe there was around 9 or so Monks living there. They fed us breakfast and gave us fresh veggies for the road;) You couldn't help but see The Lord in them!

          Our room for the night 

                  The parlour;)

          Me in front of the Abbey

The school and Abbey from the road.

Some of my Chicago pictures

Here are a few of my Chicago pictures... Thank you very much George and Ruth McCarty for being our wonderful tour guides of this amazing city! Chicago is definitely a neat city worth seeing. I couldn't imagine having to drive there!!:/ Hope you enjoy these photos! ~ Katlyn     

Mosquitoes, Mosquitoes and Bigger Mosquitoes!!

Did you know that there are around 2700 species of Mosquitos? They carry all different types of diseases and kill millions of people every year! Mosquitos are the most deadly animal in the world... The tiny little ones are just as dangerous as the BIG ones! Just today we walked 24 miles with Mosquitos everywhere. We woke up to swarms of them, walked in swarms of them and we even slept to the sound of Mosquitos! So all this said, don't take these little creatures for granted. Wear bug spray and be cautious! Happy Hiking~ KatyDid 

Mulberry picking in Ohio

Hello again! I know it has been a while since I've written anything. I'm sorry! Internet service hasn't been all that great either. Today I had my first chance of picking and

Mulberries!! Look at all those yummy berries:)

My first few... I should have stopped there...
they give you tummy aches if you eat too many:/

Mom and I picking Berries♡

Can you see how happy I am;)

My hands and braces will remember these berries for
A few days! Lol

Some beautiful horses we saw today!

Our lovely trail angels family.

Eric and Tammy with daughters Abigail, Amber and Riley ♡

eating Mulberries! They are absolutely delicious!!:) The Children's  nursery song is wrong about " Mulberry bush" this one was a Mulberry Tree! I now have a new favorite fruit. My hands and fingers were dyed purple:) They are also hard to clean out of braces;) If you are ever in southern Ohio.... stop and pick some  Mulberries(beware they will dye your hands the color of this ink!) I hope everyone enjoys their Summer and gets outside In God's marvelous creation and the fresh air! 
Happy Summer & God bless!
KatyDid ♡