Oak Grove Nature Center: Manchester, CT (5/20)

I headed back to Connecticut in the late morning and by the time I got to Shannon's house the clouds all cleared and it was a beautiful day. We decided to take an afternoon hike at one of her favorite places, the Oak Grove Nature Center in Manchester. I lived in Manchester for around 5 years but I'd never been to this property.

It was a really nice place for a walk. The centerpiece of the property is a large pond which is rimmed by a nice trail. The trail even goes over a picturesque covered bridge. We did the loop and were amazed by the number of Painted Turtles that were out basking in the sun. But, I guess they needed some solar energy after the cold damp weekend.