Foxy

This little guy perched on our porch the other day to enjoy a tasty treat while enduring the high winds from the south.  Normally he is quite skiddish but today he didn't mind me snapping a few shots of him.  Isn't he a beautiful fox squirrel.  That's way I named him Foxy.  Of course, a few other names come to mind:

Tubby (he's adorably plump)

Fluffy (just look at that tail)

Dinner (oops...that's what the cats thought)

(Hmmm...I think I'll stick with Foxy unless you have better suggestions!)

Thank goodness for little creatures that bless us with their presence throughout the seasons.

~deer~

Skyzone

Skyzone is a place where jumping dreams are made of...

 

You can jump off the walls

 

You can flip down the long stretch

 Or practice your sick dodgeball skills on the court

  Or your praying mantis ninja moves

 After 2 hours of fun...they were done.

 

And that's a wrap!

Destination:  Indianapolis, IN / Skyzone Trampoline Park

~deer~

Winter Hiking

 

 

 

Destination:  Starved Rock State Park / Kaskaskia Canyon

Hiking back to this canyon was nothing shy of surreal.  The huge bluffs, the cry of bald eagles off in the distance, the frozen stream.  It was beautiful.  Walking sticks optional but fun!  Just watch your step.  The well traveled paths become compact and slippery. 

~deer~

Climbing Ottawa Canyon

Destination:  Starved Rock State Park / Ottawa Canyon

Normally when it is cold out I just want to cuddle with my honey.  But this year's record of consistent subzero temps had me yearning to get outdoors!  This was our first time ever really hiking a state park during the winter months and boy were we in for a treat!  FROZEN WATERFALLS!!!  Have you ever seen such beautiful ice sculptures?  There was even a group of ice climbers who were ascending the falls.  We spoke with them for a bit and they told us it would be wise to invest in some Yaktraxs to help add traction to our footing as we tried to navigate the icy paths.  After seeing how compact the paths became with previous hikers it was clear they were slick as snot and added traction would truly be welcomed!

I highly recommend getting outdoors to view such masterpieces...just watch your step!

~deer~

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Yaktraxs and am not receiving any sort of perks for sharing my thoughts on this gear.