After a week of “below normal” 🥶 temperatures, today the weather snapped the other way. We might be flirting with 40℉ (4.4℃) by mid-week! Mixed in, of course, with clouds, snow ❄ flurries, and some wind.
Today, however, was sunny 😎 and 29℉ (-1.6℃) and windless, with only a smattering of high clouds. Frankly, after last week, it felt warmer. Not exactly tropical, but warmer. 😅
We decided to take advantage of this faux tropicality 🌴 by visiting a place new to us – Bunker Hills Regional Park northward in Anoka County. At this time of year, there are separate ski (groomed) and walking (plowed) trails. Apparently, this area is a park today because its soils are too sandy for successful farming.
We did a loop starting from the Activity Center parking lot and added an out-and-back spur almost to the Bunker/Chain of Lakes Regional Trail. We stayed on the plowed trails – which were fine except for quite a bit of slippery ice. These trails wind past prairie and over oak-savanna covered hills – all white or stark sticks in this winter season.
The LovedOne’s sinuses were acting up, so we only did 4.1 miles (6.6 km) before heading home for lunch. No shorts were worn, but it was great to be out and about in less than six layers of clothing! 😁
BOOTS on the TRAIL 
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Beautiful pictures
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It certainly was! 😎 Unfortunately, being a “teen” is but a distant memory, so we kept our coats on. 😏
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What a beautiful day to be out and about in nature. I observed several teens playing hockey in t-shirts, no coats.
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Yes, I would find skiing a bit too dangerous too. Sensible choice 😉
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Thanks! But we were walking not skiing. We gave up skiing when we left Colorado many years ago. Now we just walk or snowshoe during the winter season – it’s easier to stay upright that way. 😉
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The snow softens the impression of the fresh air 🙂 Love the photos. Hope you enjoyed the skiing
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