‘Tis March! Sun, rain, snow, wind, and really pretty clouds. We decide to explore Silverton. Looking at the sky we decide a good choice will be to go by car. It will be a wise choice. We pack all the goodies I think I might need for the afternoon, and off we go.We leave the car at Coolidge Park where we are close to a little bridge that crosses Silver creek.
What a nice park. It would be a great place in the summer when it’s hot out, full of tall fir trees. The park is backed up against a steep hill/cliff and has a lovely little playground for the kids. We wander around town keeping a sharp eye on the sky. We are between two nasty looking storms, but it's sunny and lovely in downtown Silverton. Across the bridge is a path that passes the historic site of Fischer’s Flouring Mill, established in the 1880’s. It’s now a nice picnic area close to down town. It looks like a lovely place to spend a warm spring day.
We walk on along the path and upt to the sidewalk to the m...