There's a large public park in Rimouski, our nearby big city. It's about a 10-15 drive from our house, so not that far.
So, since we were planning to go the second annual winter farmer's market there, after skiing, we thought we'd try a new location. We had skied there once last winter, and I'd bicycled on the same trail last summer, but it was basically a new excursion for us and it was delightful.
What was especially fun was the diversity, again, of folks being out there on skis, walking, sledding, and skating on the prepared ice. Folks of all ages, embracing the snow and cold (although it was relatively mild today at about 23° F and there was not much wind).
I was especially struck by a young mom showing her kids how to herringbone and side-step what was a really steep slope, but neither of us took a photo.
My gardening companion took these photos of families enjoying themselves.
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| sledding |
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| The playground was busy, even in winter |
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| Folks of all ages out on the ice skating trail |
I loved seeing this dad out with a very young baby bundled up in a homemade sled.
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Dad with infant in sled
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| And this dad converting his stroller to a skiing one |
Wow, I am so impressed with the number of people who embrace the cold and enjoy their time in it. Your pictures are lovely and show how you can have fun even in low temperatures.
ReplyDeleteLauren, I've been amazed too. At this park, there were LOTS of itty bitty sledders and skiers and skaters. The small skaters had special support ski bars to hold onto while learning, that their parents helped with.
DeleteWho knew? Not me. And the ski-ready stroller (after the dad put on the attachment skies -- well, wow.)