The other way

Why the fence? As I cold-strolled at our Onondaga Lake Park, I noticed that a lot of my most familiar stops were blocked by a chair link fence. You can see it blocking my path down yonder toward the marina. There were construction vehicles inside the fencing. Maybe I’ll see some changes next visit …

Far side in the cold

Trying. I could see more of the far shore, I thought as I reached a clearing in my so-cold walk at Onondaga Lake Park. And is that the sun trying to announce itself over there to the left?

Two proud trees

No takers. I could have worked my way to the two benches sitting beneath the two winter-stately trees. But, too cold. Had to keep going.

Still a path

Walk that way. Some worker had been up early to clear a path from the big snow at our Onondaga Lake Park. I showed up just a few hours into daylight and more snow had gathered. I forged through in solitude.

Way out there

Breakin’ on through to the other side. The observation deck still looks out to the far side of our lake, even though snow covers everything this frosty winter. It will be a while before boats venture out there, I think, watching smoke come from the far stacks.

Dare to visit the lake

Standing guard for the snow and cold. Have to try the roads, I suggested to my dear wife Karen the morning after this winter of our delivered another night full of snow and frightening cold. Go on, she said. So I planned. Get this and that from the supermarket. Return a few due books off…

Up there, in the sky

Cherished rescue mutt Ellie B Dogamous Pyle and I could see it way up there, but we could not hear it. I wondered where that very-high airplane was heading to. And had come from. I am fairly sure nearby Hancock International Airport was not the answer to either end of the journey.

Ready for a big break

February, a bit of this and that.

Hopeful ducks

Groundhog Day 2020 has passed, and old Phil told us spring will be arriving early. It was nice enough on Feb. 3 to take an 11 a.m. work break walk along Onondaga Lake. The pair of ducks out for a swim were hoping that the groundhog will be correct.

Is it or isn’t it?

So I’m taking a quick walk to grab a cup at Dunkin’ and see half and half in the Village of Liverpool. Some snow, still. Some holiday decorations, still. January sure is an interesting month.