Michael and I enjoyed Mother's Day weekend by hiking in Lexington, SC at Peactree Rock Heritage Preserve. I teach my students about Peachtree Rock in South Carolina History. Here is a little history about Peachtree Rock...
The Peachtree Rock is an inverted pyramid of stone. To some, the inverted shape looks like a pruned peach tree. It has stood for millions of years and was created when this area was oceanfront. (Did you know the ocean came up to Columbia millions of years ago?)The preserve has many stone outcroppings rich in marine fossils; look for small vertical tunnels. These are the fossilized burrows of marine worms. If you look closely, you can find fossilized snail and clam shells as well as shrimp.
http://www.columbia4kids.com/parks/peachtree.phpThe preserve also boasts the only natural waterfall in the midlands. The waterfall is only 15-20 ft. high and the water coming off of it isn't exactly Niagara Falls, but it was neat to see a waterfall in the middle of the state with no mountains around. There was a little girl enjoying the waterfall with her family. She ran up to touch the water and was so proud of herself.
We enjoyed our day in nature. It was nice to sit and think without the sound of cars, the television, or the computer. I don't think we stop and enjoy the simple things in life as much as we should.
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