A Day out in March................

Today we went for a drive. It was Gabby and Cooper today. Cooper did really well, he usually gets bored. We began by going to Empire to the beach. There is a nice playground there and most of the things are permanent so there were things to do. The swings are taken down for the winter but the other things were all there, one reason I chose that park. Also so I could take pictures of the beach. The snow is almost gone, just the solid ice left now. The workers are working on cleaning up for Spring by the look of things. Anyway, Cooper was lucky to find another little boy already playing there.

The beach was deserted. I didn't want to walk because it was still a bit hazardous with the ice.


I went across the road to take some pictures of the lake it was so pretty all iced over. The dock put away for Winter. I love this time of year.There was a man walking his dogs, well actually his
sons dogs they are Labradoodles and were adorably playfull and friendly.

We talked for a time, he was from Empire but spent a great amount of time in the UK and particularly Scotland and so we had a lot to talk about. The dogs played around us and were just so cute.
The lake was frozen but was lovely. Cooper was still having fun at the playground. I love the red shrubbery.


Deer tracks

When we left we stopped in the store and got a slice of Pizza and chips and cookies. We were hungry and the Pizza was great.
From there we went to the Dune climb and Cooper climbed to the top.


We went off to Glen Haven next to see what that beach was like. Oh how lovely not to see the hoards of people. It is so good to see empty roads and empty beaches. It was quite warm really 35 degrees. It sounds cold but with no wind and the sun being out it was nice. Glen Haven had very little snow left




We went on to Port Oneida to see what that beach was like.Naturally little boys have to throw the stones back into the water


We checked out the Beavers work and Cooper learned how they build their dens





Look at the teeth marks.

I finally got to stop at one of the farms I have wanted to explore for awhile.

I believe it is the Lehr farm, the barn is gorgeous

Come warmer weather I would like to walk in the fields in the back.
After we had finished exploring best we could, it is a gorgeous house and looked like they are renovating it, hopefully they will open it up at some point I would love to see inside
Anyway we wanted to go to Leland beach. There were a few people looking for Blue Stones. Seems people go all year. Why not, we do. Loads of stones on the beach and I did find some nice Blues.
Golly my back was sore, it seems to remember from the year before. By then Cooper had his coat off and was playing in the sand



so that was about the end of a lovely day out at the beginning of March. The weather was great, the sun bright and quite warm all considered. So home it was, I would think Cooper will sleep well tonight. Tomorrow is Saturday and I think Tristen will be here for the afternoon. We may go up to the lighthouse at Northport if it's nice again. Should be pretty up there.
All for today.