• Home
  • Sign Up
  • The Walk Talk
  • Home
  • Sign Up
  • The Walk Talk
Walking Lake Pepin

The Walk Talk

Another Round Trip

7/10/2011

0 Comments

 
I have made another round trip on the Riverwalk. I am a week behind with all my vacation travel so will have to do it twice one of these weeks.  It is getting easier so I must be getting a little more fit.

I was at my 40th high school class reunion this Saturday and I talked to friend/classmate who had a stroke 10 years ago at age 47.  He was unable to speak or move at the time of the stroke.  He now has made a complete recovery though he admits his memory is not as good as it used to be. I asked him if he was getting some regular exercise and he said he walks 4 mile a day. He looked better than most of the none stroke survivors in the room. I congratulated him on his recovery and his life style changes that he has made. Physical activity does make a difference in both prevention and recovery.


On vacation over the 4th of July I travelled to Fort Smith, Arkansas. I checked out their park and walkway by the Arkansas River. Though I prefer our Riverwalk on Lake Pepin they have done a nice job putting green space and walking paths down by the River. Fort Smith was the site for many of the scene in the re-make of the movie ‘True Grit”.  The courthouse and the gallows scenes were shoot there where “hanging judge” Isaac C Parker presided. See link here for more information http://www.nps.gov/fosm/historyculture/judge-parker.htm.

This Thursday, July 14th at 6:30 come out to Patton Park for a group walk and join the WLP committee for a walk around historic Lake City.  We will be checking out some of the historic homes in the area.  Refreshments will be served after the walk in the park.

See you on the Riverwalk!

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    I'm Patty Svien and I started Walking Lake Pepin as a part of my Graduate studies in 2008.  This is the 13th year that our grassroots committee has promoted this event to raise awareness of the health benefits of walking.  We hope you join us again this year or sign up for the first time and enjoy the beautiful surrounding of Lake City as you commit to Active Living and a healthy lifestyle.

    Archives

    June 2025
    May 2025
    October 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    October 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    August 2021
    July 2021
    May 2021
    March 2021
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    August 2019
    July 2019
    May 2019
    August 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    June 2017
    May 2017
    June 2016
    May 2016
    August 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    July 2014
    May 2014
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    July 2012
    June 2012
    July 2011
    June 2011
    April 2011

    Categories

    All
    Blog

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.