The playground tree

The tree at the school playground that provided shelter for the parents while the kids were playing was struck by lightening last week. Unfortunately, it had been struck by lightening years ago and they were not able to save it after this time. It was cut down and hauled away within a couple of days and so I took the kids over to the school to see what it looked like without it. It is amazing how huge the trunk was, the whole center of the tree was hollow so it was probably just a matter of time before its demise. Luckily, it did not fall down when the kids were out there.