Running, the first day of spring

The first day of spring has come and gone. The month of March has done the same. March and it's lions couldn't pack their bags fast enough as far as I am concerned.

The first day of spring seemed like a great day to plan for a longer (for me) run. The Bridge run is a 10k (6.2 miles) distance. Just shy of 3 miles had been the norm. Let's make the first day of spring a 4 mile day, I said to myself.

Then I looked outside. Below are pictures from my run. The same route I ran and shared here

What a difference a week can make.

This is the boat launch. Look close, you can see part of it is under water.

That is where I was standing when I took the shot of the ice and the shot of my foot.

The swans are almost always spotted. This one is looking dirty from winter.

Always cool to see.

A rare photo for you, one of me.

Winter wonderland...on the first day of spring.

It may be pretty to you, but it isn't pretty to me at this point.

In the other post I shared a photo looking at a feeder stream

This is the same stream, taken from the same bridge.

The water is much higher today.

4 miles wasn't in the cards. It was neat to listen to the snow crunch under my feet with each step, but I came home with only 2.5 miles.

Thanks for checking out my snowy first day of spring pics.

Hugs from my small town to wherever you may roam.

xoxo

Small Town Girl

Small Town Bits Sunday -- snowy bits

Another week has come to a close and the next one is upon us! There has been plenty learned this week.
Another week has gone by and Small Town Bits Sunday is the only blog post of the week. I haven't crafted. I have spent some time working on our upcoming fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. I learned that there are days the hours from the time Small Town Guy walks out the door until the moment he walks back through the door after work are way too long. That is a crazy thought process since I went 5 years without seeing him.  I do fall in love with this man all over again each day! I was reminded how awesome time and conversations with girlfriends is. I was blessed with memory making moments with some family. There were struggles this week too. It happens, they are part of the road too. Sometimes those struggles are lessened when you find out people share the same thoughts and views on situations as you do. We all make decisions that people don't understand and sometimes choose not to try to understand. Sometimes those decisions are what is best, despite people disagreeing with you. Sometimes affirmation of it is ok comes along in random conversations and those conversations help other things make sense. All in all, it was a good week and I am thankful for all the special moments it held!

This week's post is going to be picture based from this point on.  Interesting views I had along the way!
I hope you enjoy the snowy images!

 Did you get to see the snow rollers that formed this week?? A rare phenomenon for this area, but a common occurrence in the arctic. That is definitely how it felt around here this past week. These things were way cool to see.  

 A bridge that I see from the other side when I drive home. It is down over a hill from the view I usually get. Small Town Guy and I went on a "detour" so I could see it up close.

A view of the side of the bridge I was standing on when I took the above picture.

 A spot that always intrigues me, but has added interest when snow covered.

A GIANT snowman. I have no idea how big it really is, but I can promise you it is taller than I am!

It looks like someone else made some memories this week!!

I hope you had at the very least, a good week and had the chance to make some memories with those you love! I hope the week ahead holds happy times as well!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I would love it if you let me know you stopped by.

Hugs from my small town to wherever you are!