{"id":2250,"date":"2018-11-24T22:22:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-25T06:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/?p=774"},"modified":"2018-11-24T22:22:15","modified_gmt":"2018-11-25T06:22:15","slug":"exploring-the-southside-grassy-plains-and-ootsa-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/?p=2250","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Southside, Grassy Plains and Ootsa Lake!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>November 4th, 2018<\/p>\n<p>Today we explored Southside, Grassy Plains and even Ootsa Lake! The summer fires ravished these areas and there have been several fundraisers and thank you events for the firefighters and people who assisted these communities during the devastating fires. I wanted to show Mark the pink trees (covered in fire retardant) and meet the friendly owners of the Taksie Resort.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2250 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/?attachment_id=775'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/img_9474-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/?attachment_id=776'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/img_9475-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/img_9537-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The area was still fascinating, but the gorgeous color from the autumn trees during my last visit no longer existed as the deciduous trees have now lost their leaves waiting for the snow. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_6406.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-800\" height=\"2100\" width=\"2800\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_6414.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-804\" height=\"2100\" width=\"2800\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_6418.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-803\" height=\"2100\" width=\"2800\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_6445.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-801\" height=\"2102\" width=\"2800\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sandysglobaleyes.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/img_6442.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-802\" height=\"2100\" width=\"2800\"><\/p>\n<p>Still&#8230;If you crave a peaceful retreat in the country, this is a wonderful area to explore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 4th, 2018 Today we explored Southside, Grassy Plains and even Ootsa Lake! 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