The roads near our home are undergoing constant construction, which means minor annoyances for the short haul but a nice finished product in the long run. Because you know the old saying, there are only two seasons in Alaska: winter and construction.
Previously, this road had no sidewalks so we walked in fear of being run over by cars -- the city has since redone the street and left space for sidewalks, although they have yet to be paved.
Our house is about a mile away from the equestrian corridor, and many homes in the area feature hay barns and horse stalls. It's pretty common to see horses and their riders sharing the sidewalk with bikers, walkers and runners -- and to see horse patties along the route too, which is gross. I wonder if horse people get a lot of grief over that, because I know pet owners get yelled at for not picking waste in public areas. Anyway, Drift FREAKED OUT when he saw this duo getting ready to cross the street. They waited for me and the crazy dog to get a good distance away before coming to our side of the road.
It may be dry and green Outside, but winter snows are stubborn up here. This trail was nice and quiet, but bears are emerging from their dens now so we tried to make some noise on the hike.
Another trail that we tried to take but the ground was still way too wet (at least it was for me -- the wetter, the better for Drift).
You know that dog sledding saying, "the view never changes unless you're the lead dog?" Well, guess who the lead dog is and what my view looks like...
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