A Walk in the Woods (in Photos)

As we deal with yet another snow storm (and yet another brutal morning commute), I am finding myself thinking back to a walk we took a few days ago. On that day, the only snow the dogs and I could find was under our feet. The weather was warm (37 degrees) and only a small breeze blew on our faces as we made our way up and down the hills around Alimagnet Lake.

Daisy walks the trail next to Alimagnet Lake

Daisy explores the shoreline

Jasper was able to get off leash and chase his favorite tennis ball. He can hustle like no other dog I know.

Jasper returns his ball

Not just a dog

Cupcake kept up with her sister and brother, but her highly sensitive sniffer took time to check out the new smells.

Cupcake checks out a very interesting smell

My favorite part about this park is how the trail weaves through the woods. Daisy loves to explore them and I love watching her do so. It gives me great joy to see her feel her freedom this way. She loves running through them and leaping over logs. She always comes back with a smile on her face.

Daisy romps through the woods

As we walked, the setting sun warmed our faces and our bodies. On days like these, I can feel my soul filling up. There is a feeling of contentment that comes from being in the woods as they turn an amber glow from the sun’s rays. Somewhere in those woods are deer and coyote and owls and rabbits – all waiting to emerge into the quiet night.