There’s Stuff to See in Roseburg, OR???

Relaxing in Therapy at Twin Rivers Vacation park, we tried to decide which way to go.  We could travel back Hwy. 138 towards Diamond Lake.  There are many campgrounds, trails, parks, lakes, and the Umpqua River along this route.  We could go south and visit Seven Feathers Casino.  We could go west and visit the elk herd at Elkton.  We could go north…nah, that’s the way home.

Finally we decided we wanted a lazy day.  We needed to go to Fred Meyer’s and pick up a few groceries and so we headed the 5 miles into town.  Just a couple of miles from the park, we spotted a farm with a market out front.


Kruse’s Farm was all decked out for Halloween and we had to stop and explore.




From the crowds, this appears to be a favorite with the locals and I can see why.  The colorful arrangements of fall vegetables was a treat for the eyes, as was the cute little Honey Bear.  They also had a hay maze and a hot dog stand and both were getting a lot of business.














Look at the colors on this Indian Corn.  Looks good enough to eat.


Unfortunately, Russ had the camera and caught me in a compromising position!


They had a huge array of baked goods but I only bought two turnovers, a peach and a blueberry.  Talk about yummy…those people at Beckie's could take a lesson from the farm!  Light flaky crust, lots of fruit in the middle, and done to a golden brown.
We ended up with two kinds of apples, a bunch of the freshest, crispiest green beans I have had all summer, two kinds of squash, some yummy bananas (I know they didn’t grow the bananas!), a bag of dried vegetable chips, and some pears. 

When we got home, I put all those vegetables, along with a few I already had, in the crockpot, added a can of tomatoes and a pound of browned ground beef and we had a wonderful vegetable beef soup.



I wanted one of these but knew I didn’t have room in the fridge.


After that it was on to Fred Meyer’s.  We were surprised to see a wildlife area right next to the Fred Meyer Parking lot, so after our shopping we paid a visit.  It wasn’t a big area but there is a pond and lots of water fowl.


This gal was directing the choir and the feathers were flying.


Perched in a tree, the doves and pigeons were watching us watch them.




In the middle of the pond, a floating island has been placed with different shelters and nesting areas onboard for the wildlife.


We saw what we think was a river otter.  Watching it dive and swim around in the water, it appeared to be too smooth for a beaver or a nutria.  I compared this photo with some online and I think it could have been an otter.


The tree I parked under definitely had a touch of fall about it.


We had a great time even though we were not out in the wild.  It just goes to show, if you look around you and prepare to grab the joy out of everything you encounter, you just never know what you might find, even in the city.