We took a much-needed break today and headed to Staunton State Park for a hike. This is the second photo I took (the first was of the trail map) and, as you can see, Emma was enthusiastic about the clean mountain snow. I caught her mid-submarine and the snow was flying.
It wasn’t all snow, however. There were also patches of treacherous ice and sections of trail with mud thick enough to suck the boots off your feet. (Almost.) Fortunately, Emma isn’t interested in rolling around in mud.
Here are Emma and Zippy on the switchback ahead of me. A forest feels so different when blanketed with snow and while I enjoyed the entire hike, I was especially happy when amongst the trees.
True to form, we didn’t make it to our destination (Elk Falls Pond) because we ran out of time. But this was our view when we stopped to eat shortly before turning around to head back. Nothing but clean air and warm sunshine.
It was seven miles of rejuvenating happiness and I’m grateful for those hours in nature.
Tracy Abell 
Good for you for getting out and enjoying a fabulous day with Zippy and Emma!
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It was a grand day and I hope you’ve been able to get out into the wilds, too, Amy. Wishing you a good weekend!
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What a wonderful excursion.
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Just what my soul needed. Wishing you a good weekend, Sandy!
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You also, Tracy.
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This sounds like a wonderful adventure! Glad to hear you were able to enjoy the beauty of nature and spend some quality time with your furry friends.
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Thank you for stopping by and sharing in the snowy adventure!
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Thanks for sharing, Tracy. I love how dogs enjoy snow so much. 🙂
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Dogs definitely wear their happiness on their sleeves (or something like that). 🙂
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