#devil’s lake state park

[beaujuniperbooks]

An Ode to Texas State Parks

In Texas state parks, Where the wildflowers bloom, And the rivers flow, Nature's beauty consumes.

From the desert plains, To the lush green hills, The echoes of time, And the peace it instills.

[bouncinghedgehog]

Devils Lake State Park

[cerbreus]

Went to the state park I went to most as a kid :-) did not decide to be evil and go the hard, uphill literal climb in places trail, though this trail was still an uphill trek lmfao

[travelella]

Devil's Lake State Park, Park Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA

Dave Hoefler

[wausaupilot]

Just in: Death investigation underway at Devil's Lake State Park

Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister said his agency was not involved in the investigation. Here's what we know so far.

Wausau Pilot & Review The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is spearheading an investigation of a death Monday at Devil’s Lake State Park, according to a news release issued March 18. The investigation started at about noon, but few details have been publicly released. Devil’s Lake State Park is the state’s largest park and is located in Sauk County. In a news release, DNR officials…

[wheremymindgoeswandering]

Devils Lake State Park

[steinbringtravels]

Devil's Lake State Park, near Baraboo, Wisconsin (2022)

I visited the park on memorial day weekend and it was absolutely packed.

Situated along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Devil's Lake State Park offers magnificent views from 500-foot quartzite bluffs overlooking a 360-acre lake. Visitors enjoy nearly 30 miles of hiking trails, lakeshore picnic areas, swimming beaches, paddling opportunities, and year-round naturalist programs.

[unlimitedvisit]

Best Places To Visit In Wisconsin In The Fall

Wisconsin offers stunning destinations to explore during the fall season. Here are some of the best places to visit in Wisconsin in the fall:

Door County: Known for its scenic beauty, Door County is a must-visit in the fall. Enjoy the vibrant fall foliage as you explore charming towns, visit orchards, and take scenic drives along the peninsula.

Kettle Moraine State Forest: Located in southern Wisconsin, Kettle Moraine State Forest offers beautiful trails that wind through forests and glacial landscapes. Hike or bike through the colorful fall foliage and enjoy picturesque views.

Devil's Lake State Park: Situated in Baraboo, Devil's Lake State Park is known for its striking rock formations and stunning fall colors. Hike the trails, enjoy a picnic by the lake, or go for a scenic drive around the park.

Madison: Wisconsin's capital city, Madison, comes alive with fall colors and festivities. Take a stroll around the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, visit Olbrich Botanical Gardens, or explore the vibrant downtown area.

Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Patches: Fall is the perfect time to visit apple orchards and pumpkin patches across Wisconsin. Enjoy apple picking, hayrides, corn mazes, and indulge in fresh apple cider and homemade apple treats.

These destinations in Wisconsin offer a mix of natural beauty, outdoor activities, and seasonal attractions that make the fall season truly special.

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Devils Lake State Park in North Dakota.

[specss00]

ALTERHUMAN SLANG DICTIONARY

MAMMALIAN

Got on my back paws - got on my hands and knees. Like how animals can stand up as a trick.

ex: yeah, i really wanted that necklace, i had to get on my back legs so she would get it for me.

Showing fang - standing up for yourself/being assertive. 

ex:  he’s really tough, and he’ll show fang at just about anything.

White eye - going crazy/really scared. Like how animals show the whites of their eyes when very agitated.

ex: haha, i saw how scared you were during that movie, you went all white eye at the end!

Howling at the sun[wolf/werewolf] doing something completely ridiculously/incorrect

Ex: dude did you see how that movie ended? Mc was really howling at the sun

Could hear someone purring[cat, any other purring animal]  noticeably becoming relaxed around someone/something

Ex: I saw you with your new plush yesterday, I could really hear you purring

Treetop chaser - (herbivorous) someone who chases unattainable things.

ex: they’re way out of your league, don’t be a treetop chaser

Bellycrawler - someone overly submissive.

ex - you have to stand up for yourself, don’t be a bellycrawler and let them take advantage of you.

Downy - young, referring to the soft fur of young animals. 

ex - she shouldn’t be out til midnight, she’s still downy!

Sit on your wag - means the same thing as swallow your smile.

ex - i got accepted into college, but my sister wasn’t, so i had to sit on my wag.

Go for the ruff - do something harmless/gently.

ex - the shirt was really ugly, but i went for the ruff so i didn’t hurt his feelings.

Flea - an insult meaning antikin, or a bigot in general.

ex - oh, you have him in your class? Be careful, he’s a total flea.

AQUATIC

Riptide Rider - (aquatic) someone who lives dangerously.

ex: stay away from her, she’s a riptide rider, you’re bound to get hurt.

Current crazy - someone who just follows other people, same as flock brain

ex: my brother joined the football team, and now he’s all current crazy.

Bottomfeeder - an insult for a low-class being.

ex - the boys at my school are such bottomfeeders, they make all the girls uncomfortable.

Floater - an insult for a superior or snobby person.

ex - ugh, they’re such a floater. They brag about their promotions ALL THE TIME.

Seen the whale fall - someone who is very experienced, now become a word for old among younger aquatics.

ex - my gramps has really seen the whale fall, he’s almost 95!

Play remora - like devil’s advocate, because remoras stick close to sharks.

ex - i don’t wanna play remora about this, but i think he was lying.

AVIAN

Flock brain - (avian) someone who can’t think for themselves. 

ex: ugh, she’s only hanging out with them now, she’s being a total flock brain.

A hummer with an eagle - (avian) someone who is clearly out of their depth.

ex: are you sure you can handle advanced classes? No offense, but you’ll be a hummer with the eagles.

Mantling over [smth] - [avian] being possessive, traditionally over food items 

Ex : Sarah is really mantling over that burger menu, I tried to take a fry and she almost bit my head off...

All preened up - [avian] well dressed, well groomed, the state of satisfaction and confidence that comes with A Good Look

Ex : Wow, Eric was all preened up this evening. I don't think I've ever saw him take this many selfies. 

And just for fun...

Going for the rattler - [roadrunner] choosing the hard or dangerous option, with expectation of either great fun or a great reward

Ex : "Huh, this park offers either a canyoning session over rapids or a day in the sun near the lake" "well I'm definitely going for the rattler" 

flare(s) my wings - (avian) makes me tense/nervous/angry 

"i don't like him, he always makes me flare my wings" 

makes my wings flutter - (avian) makes me happy/excited

"pasta always makes my wings flutter"

im pretty sure "ruffles my feathers" is a preexisting one

messy wings (with no time to preen) - (avian) having a bad day/stressed (and haven't had time to cool down)

"yeah today my wings are so messy and i haven't had time to preen"

Having a blood feather - [avian] being particularly irritable 

ex : Don't bother with this guy, he's been having a severe case of blood feathers. He'll jump at you for anything.

Riding the updraft - [flying creature] taking advantage of good opportunities, being lucky in life, having an easy time.

ex : I've been really riding the updraft recently ! Got both a promotion and a new car! 

Beak agape - [avian] furious, about to throw down.

ex : Jesus, this dude really left me beak agape. The audacity to say that !

Feeling clipped - [avian] feeling restless and anxious, like there's no way out

ex : Honestly these last few weeks have left me feeling clipped, between the news, and being dropped from my job. 

REPTILIAN

Makes my scales itch - (draconic) said about something unsettling or that just feels wrong deep down, a gut feeling that something's wrong

ex: We should get out of here. This place is making my scales itch.

Blow fire - (draconic) be extremely angry about something

ex: Did you hear what went down the other day? John was really blowing fire at Derek over that one.

Rattle someone's scales - (draconic) to unsettle or upset someone

ex: Can't stand that guy, he really rattles my scales. 

Cloudy day - (reptilian) usually used as a question, if someone is acting tired or unusual. Like how reptiles need the sun to stay warm, if it’s cloudy, they can’t warm up.

ex: woah, cloudy day? You look like you haven’t slept in months.

[starshipblueberry]

Take me back to Devil’s Lake, please

[karasexplores]

This Summer's Best Outdoor Excursions

This Summer’s Best Outdoor Excursions

So, the Fall Equinox is upon us- or past us. I guess, the best way to put it, and probably the most efficient way to word what I mean, would be to say, “Fall has arrived.” With that, recollections of summer, as I’m plagued by yearnings for one last mid-70’s day, come to the forefront of my mind. So, with warmer days fading from memory, I figured I’d jot down my favorite 2022 summer outdoor…

[tangerine-dream-machine]

do you wanna see the west with me?

Notes below!

This is not a realistic road trip at all, but here are the places/activities shown:

Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia: the site where General Cornwallis surrendered in 1781, bringing the end of the Revolutionary War

Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: the famous bell with the message "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof", and later a symbol of liberty for abolitionists and suffragists

Drive-in theater: outdoor cinemas that reached their peak in popularity in the 1950s to 60s; the film is The Searchers (1956)

Kayaking: a fun lake/ocean activity

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail: this trail crosses nine states and follows the forced displacement of Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Muscogees, and Seminoles due to the Indian Removal Act in 1830

Traffic (and billboards): a bane to many and common in car-dependent cities

Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi: one of the oldest cemeteries in the US still being used; predates the Civil War and includes a Confederate burial site

Devil's Tower, Wyoming: a majestic (and sacred) butte and the first US national monument

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah: a flat, empty salt pan estimated to hold 147 million tons of salt and a popular racing site

Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: a geyser in the world's first national park known for its reliable eruptions

Gas station, Nowhere, USA

Horseback riding, Montana: no comment, just a fun time

Las Vegas, Nevada: the world renowned Sin City, a place that caters to many vices

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, North Dakota: group of missile defense facilities including missile silos and the pyramid-shaped radar system; built in 1975 and decommissioned after one day of operation, a "monument to man's fear and ignorance"

Hoover Dam, Nevada and Arizona: hydroelectric power plant on the Colorado River; the highest dam in the world at the time of its completion in 1935

Space Needle, Seattle, Washington: an observation tower with a revolving restaurant built for the 1962 World Fair "Living in the Space Age", a theme chosen to show the US was not lagging behind the USSR in the Space Race

Sequoia National Park, California: home of the world's largest tree by volume (General Sherman) and the highest point in the contiguous US (Mount Whitney)

Muir Beach Overlook, California: a former base station overlook with dugouts that gained importance immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 as a means to watch for attacks on nearby San Francisco

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[randomhealer]

ℬ𝓁𝓊ℯ 𝒲ℯ𝒷

warnings: Obsessive behaviors, yandere characters, GN reader, murder half described, not reviewed, Tumblr wasn't accepting my post since 3am so it changed it itself, theory for who owns the last sentence

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You don't know how lucky you are to have good friends...

Kamisato Ayato, your long time friend, with a calm and relaxed facade, your friend who helped you stop the bullies who were messing with you, honestly you were happy when all the torment ended but where did the boys who messed with you go? Ayato says they all got detention from school...

Kamisato ayato...for you, a kind, hard-working, intelligent boy. Kamisato ayato...a manipulator... a sweet friendship with every step forged and meticulously planned like a piece for a treat. whispers say that he is the owner of a powerful faction and that his influence extended far beyond the city limits, he was a shadow that no bad soul wanted to cross, two-face, having him as an enemy was worse than having the devil. ..such whispers that soon disappeared from the world soon after saying such rumors around...

Sunday... a boy from a very well-known and important family, exuded an air of elegance and sophistication that belied his true nature. You never thought you would catch the attention of someone so important, but here he is...always bumping into you and talking to you at school.

Little do you know, oh poor innocent soul falling into the web of two dangerous demons, the bright blue web calling you to fall and drown in your own innocence.

both finding themselves in a sick love for you, something silly for them...it's not obsession, it's love...pure love over an innocent and clean soul, both having knowledge of each other, knowing your every step, shadows you They spy on your house, every day both families have eyes for you. and he has eyes for his friends and family too...

From lavish gifts to whispered promises of eternal love, they've done everything to win the reader's heart without having to break their facade.

a chance. while you have your freedom, your sanity, your innocence and your legs intact... You can choose between them, the choice is yours, but remember any step you take has a big consequence... you are walking on glass here.

Ayato's hand squeezed yours a little, his smile that could have been genuine before disappeared just for a fraction of a second as he watched you exchange kindness with Sunday, his gaze meeting Sunday's who smiled gracefully as he held your hand a little. little more, he looked from beneath his eyelashes with a feeling of hatred, disgust and mockery at Ayato.

while looks mix with hatred and jealousy creating thoughts about killing the other between the two men and you are oblivious to everything as you mumble some things to Sunday, who looks at you with a smile and waves. Of course, he listens to your every word despite his thought being that only Ayato would disappear from his sight...

Cute moments, sure... Ayato sharing his drink with you, Ayato giving you a light kiss on the forehead for being able to do all his math homework, Sunday buying you expensive things, Sunday letting you play with his hair...

but you're not stuck with just two people, you have more friends and a free life to live...right? bad choice...

16/04... A body was discovered, this morning three people were found dead in a state of advanced decomposition...The victims were...

These weren't the guys who bullied you?

...26/04... a body was found today in a river in an abandoned park, a couple was walking when they saw a hand floating in the small lake...

This...wasn't this the guy you met a few weeks ago at the cafe? he had given you his number after he spilled coffee on you...

03/05... a body of a teenager was found today near the... ...the cause of death has not been found yet, but the body was dismembered and appeared to have signs of torture... we ask all citizens in the area to be careful and Don't go out late at night...

This... was the guy in the class next to yours who you were going to meet in a few days...

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You don't know what's going on...a serial killer on the loose...? or just a big coincidence of deaths? You're getting scared to even go home alone...

a sweet and familiar voice breaks your thoughts as you walk, you stop walking as you hear the footsteps reach you and a voice whisper sweetly "my dear...you shouldn't keep coming back alone, didn't you hear what's happening? let me accompany you to your home."

I've been trying to post this since 3 am and Tumblr won't let me??? I haven't even been to Penacony yet lol

[letsgetrowdy43]

Sunburns and Scrapped Knees ☆—

Request: can you write one for quinn where he's a dad and his kid like falls at the park or something, scraps their knees and is crying and how quinn would react and like put bandaids on them

Au Masterlist!!

Honey and Quinn packed their kids into their car filled with a weekends worth of camping essentials. Niagara Falls State Park wasn’t ready for the Hughes

The small family of four rented a tiny lot on a National Park near Niagara Falls for a family camping trip to start off their summer vacation following the Devils stretch in the playoffs.

Their weekend had been filled with days in the lake, fireworks, and an intense amount of bug repellent.

The two little ones hyped on adrenaline after two days in the sun, touring waterfalls and hiking for late morning picnics. Nights spent around the fire, aloe Vera covered babies in hoodies eating s’more for the first time as Honey and Quinn shared a drink surrounded by the quiet of the forest.

This was the greatness of off season.

“Mum” Warren pulled on his moms sleeve to get her attention, a little grin on his face as he caught his mothers attention, “park?” the four year old asked, pointing towards the park right next to their lot. “Can you ask daddy? I’m making lunch lovey” she bent down to her sons height to press a kiss to his sunscreen covered face as she pointed over to her husband who was helping Hayden change her sandals for a pair of sneakers.

Quinn smiled up as his daughter as she babbled about the bugs her and her brother had collected during their morning walk, his grin growing as he felt his sun lean up against his frame. “Park?” Warren asked again, a shy smile on his face as his sister erupted into a fit of excited squeals. “Of course Buddy” he took his children’s hands, admiring his wife in her sundress, the woman packing up their lunches to go as she watched her little family with adoration.

“Have fun you three!” she yelled out as she tossed the salad, Warren waving to his mum as he and Quinn were dragged to the park by the much smaller girl.

The park was nothing special but the two little ones were yelling out excitedly to one another as Quinn sat back on the bench and watched them play with other kids their age.

His gaze shifted back over to his wife who was tiding up the kids toys as she waited for the barbecue the heat up, a grin on her face as her attention who averted to a grinning Quinn. Honey's face warmed as she checked her husband out, taking in how effortlessly pretty he looked as the sun hit his face, slight sunburn dusting his cheeks.

He was sending her a knowing look right before he heard a loud wail leaving his daughters mouth, hopping up off of his seat to see the little blondie sat on the ground, her knee bloodied up from scrapped it against the wood chip covered ground, hot tears rolling down her face as Quinn sprung into action.

Scooping a crying Hayden up and into his arms, Quinn's thumbs wiped away her tears as he placed a kiss to her temple and sat her down on the bench where he was once sat. "What happened?" he asked while inspecting her minor injuries. The girls breath slowed down as she tried to hold back her tears, "my lace" she looked down at her sneaker lace that she tripped on.

Quinn's heart clenched at the sight of his distressed daughter, his hands making quick work to re-tie the lace as reach into his pocket to pull out a band-aid and a tiny antiseptic wipe. Warren made his way over to his sister and father, a smile on his face as he reached out and grabbed Hayden's hand, "here, make you feel better?" he said as he sat down next to her and leaned against her in support.

"Can daddy clean up your cuts?" Quinn asked softly as he looked up at his daughter who nodded, wincing at the upcoming pain, "Warren will hold your hand through all of it," he smiled pointing at their intertwined hands as the little boy nodded his head before squeezing it softly.

Quinn cleaned her cuts, trying to keep her calm through the stinging as Warren cheered her on. He pulled out a rainbow band-aid and placed it gently on her wounded knee before following it with a peck right next to her cut.

"All better?" the blonde asked her father as he smiled softly and pulled her into his chest. "Yes baby" he peppered kisses all over her face before picking her up and spinning her around, "you want to go play again?" he asked as he looked down at both her, giving her father slight nod, as she kissed him on both of his cheeks and nuzzling her face into his neck.

As he placed her down on the ground Warren reached out for her hand and motioned for him to join her on the slide once again.

"Thank daddy" she yelled out as she ran back to the metal park

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[lost-lycaon]

This might be an Eastern Milk Snake, seen at Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin. I know less than nothing about American snakes.