salute, spring.

It's my favorite season of the year. Salute, Spring. We've been waiting for you. Snow is still on the ground, and the chill is still in the air, but by studying the long-term forecast on The Weather Network, it looks like we're going to get some sunny skies with hotter temps by the weekend and should be staying on the plus side for the foreseeable future.

I can't wait to get digging in my yard. Can't wait to get jogging again. Afternoon walks in the park with my camera and everything else that comes with the season. Here's a design I did this morning to welcome in the spring solstice. The picture was taken at the homestead. Cool plant I picked up last fall. Might do more designs with it. Love the colors.

 Happy Spring to You.

welcome mother..

I welcomed Mother Spring to our lives this year with an impromptu 3k hike and a haircut. Took some mandatory shots along the way..

the hike..

Since I've been feeding this health kick I've been having since the new year began, I thought my newest hobby now that the nice weather has arrived (and here to stay, I hope) is to take in some pleasurable hiking trails around the hood. A quick Google search landed me on a great site sponsored by the city of some great adventurous  trails to embark on. Most of them are not too long. I think the longest one is just under 4km's. That's OK. As long as I can get some good walking in and take some good shots while I'm at it. Water is packed. Camera battery charging. Going to see if i can take in a path this week. Can't think of any other way to welcome Spring 2012.