Woods, dusk and snow: February 3 2025

Hubby and I walked in the woodsy local park right at dusk. The sun had already set, and so the few pictures I have are quite dark!

But it was beautiful because we just received some fresh snow and it crunched softly underfoot as we walked along.

I was well bundled up against the cold, as it was about 8 degrees below freezing, but still my toes were feeling it. Fortunately, some fairly fast paced hiking along single track trails that rose and fell with the terrain got my blood moving and they warmed up.

There are some houses bordering the park, and it was nice to see their cheerful lights, including some lingering Christmas lights. Here in Minnesota, many of us keep them lit up until about April because they bring such a warm glow to this dark season and its too-short days.

We came upon a little fort in the woods, built up against the underside of a fallen tree that is braced against another, forming a bridge over the path.

Of course my husband had to give me the creeps and tell me he saw someone in there. I told him I didn’t believe him, but I still got the shivers! I saw a hammock inside, but even in the dim light I could see that it was dusted in snow and the fort was devoid of life.

Sorry it’s hard to see the fort, as the light of the day was almost completely gone.

Well that is all the news that’s fit to print, my friends! Thanks for stopping by.

Photo credits: All of the photos in this post were taken by me and belong to me, unless otherwise noted.

My bio: I am a fiction writer and photographer based in Minnesota. I have had a lifelong love of fiction writing. I am earned my MFA in writing from the University of New Hampshire. My short stories go de have appeared in a range of literary journals and anthologies, and my first short story collection, Somewhere in Minnesota is available on Amazon US as well as international Amazon sites., Barnes & Noble or from the publisher.

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