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Lucy and Annabelle go to Lake Fayetteville

November 21, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 4 Comments

Lucy and Annabelle go to Lake fayetteville

It took an entire year of living in Northwest Arkansas for Lucy and Annabelle to visit Lake Fayetteville. Finally last week, on a perfect fall day, it happened.  We went. What a scenic spot only minutes from our house.

Seriously, any time I can walk onto a dock, I feel my blood pressure lower. And there were several docks on Lake Fayetteville, each equipped with picnic tables and benches. Lucy and Annabelle were duly impressed, too. Of course it was their first time to see a lake, being anti-water dogs and all.

We couldn’t fish,

No fishing from docks.

but that was okay.

There was plenty to see and do. Noses working overtime.

Lucy and Annabelle go to Lake Fayetteville

Lake Fayetteville is a nearly 200 acre body of water surrounded by 458 acres of land. What was originally built in 1950 to serve as the area’s drinking water source is now used only for recreational purposes. A 5.5-mile nature trail (partially paved) circles the lake which includes a softball complex on one end and the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks on the other.

Ample space for schnauzers to schnauze.

Lucy and annabelle go to Lake Fayetteville!

Why didn’t we take a picnic?

Lake Fayetteville

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Comments

  1. Barbara Tate says

    November 21, 2015 at 8:07 am

    What a lovely, peaceful place. I love lakes & docks. So glad Lucy & Annabelle go to go on such a beautiful place.

    Reply
    • Barbara Tate says

      November 21, 2015 at 8:09 am

      “Got to go to” Duh

      Reply
  2. Colene says

    November 21, 2015 at 11:22 am

    We hike the Lake Fayetteville trail when we visit and it is definitely one of our favorite happy places. Now that you have been there I am sure you will go back.

    Reply
  3. Dorothy Johnson says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:43 am

    Love the girls’ thoughts. NO Baths, please. May have to wait until spring for that picnic, but I think you should definitely plan one–and take a friend along. Hint, hint.

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