Baby chipmunks and squirrels scurry about, darting across your path as you walk. Fragrant apple blossoms clustered near the mansion draw a buzz of insect activity. Butterflies flitter through a warm springtime breeze. Young moms pushing strollers wheel their children along the narrow paths of the 1,772-acre park. Businessmen in suits take a peaceful lunch walk on its undulating lawns.
Horseback riders disappear into the woods to gallop among the trees.
This is Borderland at its best. This time of year, you see turtles laying their eggs, the fish getting closer to shore, the dragonflies come out and you see all the colors. And then there s the variety of people who come to use the park. Whether it s a dog walker, dog show, scout picnic, bird watchers or businessmen escaping from work for an hour, I love to see different people doing different things here. And whatever they re looking for, they seem to find it at Borderland.