Playtime!

The snow flies and it is playtime! Even when it is flying sideways…

Brisk breeze

Monday was one of those days where venturing out required an extra layer or two and a scarf over the face. Icy needles. I wore sunglasses, not to look cool (that’s a given, I agree, sunglasses or no) but ‘cos I couldn’t find my snow goggles.

Scout was impatient to get out, seemed she was looking for something:

“Somewhere just around here…”
“Nope! Gosh darn… let’s come back tomorrow?”

Ok. Tuesday was a bright blue sky and deep freeze day, very much the calm after the storm. We tracked into the woods, and we’d have probably done better with snowshoes, but made do breaking new trails and admiring small tracks.

Tracking a perfect wave

We’ve been more than happy to while away an hour or two most days in the woods. The blanket of sound-absorbing snow is comforting without being constraining, and the blasts of crisp air certainly refresh. We’re happily ensconced in the heart of a real winter, sometimes bitter, maybe (to some) bleak, but certainly beautiful. We will continue to enjoy it, in calm and/or storms and all, before looking forward to spring. As Scout always reminds us, winter, it’s perfect for playtime!

“Can’t find it, whatever it is, so we’ll keep coming back – ok?”

Ok! Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Ok!
Winter!

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plaidcamper

I am a would be outdoorsman - that is if I had more time, skills and knowledge. When I can, I love being outdoors, just camping, hiking, snowboarding, xc skiing, snowshoeing, paddling a canoe or trying something new. What I lack in ability, I make up for in enthusiasm and having a go. I'd never really survive for long out there in the wild, but I enjoy pretending I could if I had to...

8 thoughts on “Playtime!”

  1. Love the shot of Scout covered in snow, the perfect photo for enjoying winter! The trails look wonderful with the blue skies and you guys being the first to be out enjoying them. Still in the hospital and I get my winter views on the news where local winter festivals had to deal with 40 degrees and rain. The ice festival wasn’t very pretty surrounded by mud puddles. My football season ended in complete failure, hope you’re having better luck with Everton.

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    1. I hope you’re out of hospital soon and able to catch up on your various teams – just don’t look too closely at Spurs (even Everton have beaten them) or Man. City… As for Everton, very happy David Moyes is back. Another win today. Goodness!
      I like winter when it is snowy, and this year has been much better than last, where it was more rain and slush than snow. The Quebec City winter carnival won’t be worried about melting ice sculptures.
      Take care,
      X

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  2. Hmm… my first comment didn’t go through… try again… I really like that photo of “tracking the perfect wave.” It’s as if a fox or some other night-time spirit simply surfed right through the winter moments. And the picture of Scout blanketed with snow says it all about the fun to be had!

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    1. Thanks, Walt! Yeah, the earlyish morning low winter sun was throwing some great shadows – no idea what made the tracks, but delighted to see them floating across the snow tops!
      Thank goodness for winter fun!

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