Parker Mill Park

So I decided to go to Parker Mill for a walk tonight with a friend of mine. For all the times I have passed by the Park, I don't think I've ever been there. And after my visit, it is kind of a shame because it was a pretty nice park.
One of the interesting things about the Mill is that it is still a working mill. It was built in 1873 and used the water to turn the milling wheels. Operations were ceased in 1958.

The above picture is of a juicer. Apples would be crushed in it to make cider.

This is an apple coring machine.

A milling stone.

The mill was still running when we were there. This is a shot of one of the milling wheels. I will have to go back when I can get the full tour.

A picture of the mill and the other house.

This was built in the 1800's for a family that was emigrating from England. They never used it, so it ended up being used for storage and housing of farm hands. The Park itself used to be a farm at one time.

Fall....

Some mushrooms on a log.

I think this is called Fleming Creek, it is a tributary of the Huron River.

I kind of liked the look of this stump.

Another shot of the creek.

A railroad bridge. About 10 minutes after passing this, a train passed by. I don't think I could have gotten a good shot of it going over the bridge anyway.

Another shot of the creek.

As I said, it was a pretty nice park and I'll have to go back. It is in on the short list of candidates for next year's 12 month project.