There's snow on the ground resting softly between blades of grass. It should melt off by the afternoon with the help of a little sunshine.Today the planter pots containing wilted, brown mums will go into the garage. They put up a good fight and adorned my porch for many days, but the snow had the final say and put an end to them.Bacon Bits and I went into town yesterday to pay our utilities bill and drop off mail (two of his favorite things, only less important than a trip to the library). We walk up a steep hill to get into downtown, and Mommy is always out of breath when we walk into city hall.The lake was absolute glass and if the clouds had been more spectacular there would have been a great photo. The visitor center is closed now except for Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Bits and I picked up pine cones and acorns from the backyard. If anyone has unique ideas using pine cones leave a comment. I'm thinking of dipping them into latex paint of fun colors and making them into ornaments.
We took a drive yesterday, testing out our new used '06 Jeep Liberty. Mike figured some grooved dirt roads would be a good test for our trail rated vehicle.30 minutes later after feeling the shocks take a beating on big mud filled holes in the road, we arrived at Ketola Grade, a little bridge where Black River meets Black River Lake. This is true backwoods, where homes, we assume, are not hooked up to city water and sewer and the Charter guy most likely does not hook up your cable. A cabin back here allows absolute seclusion. One driveway crossed through a stone blocked stream, where the residents figure if you don't have a big 4WD truck, you'd better not come and visit.The drive was a true fall color tour with trees shading the road and branches within arms reach.Before heading back to our original destination, Walmart, we stopped by the boat launch at Black River Lake. Beautiful! Hills covered with fall trees rose up behind pines touching the edges of the lake. The lake was calm and reflected all the colors like glass. No one was around except us and the blue fall sky. This is a wonderful hidden find...too bad I left my camera behind.
