Groundhog Day

We have had, as  most of the country has, extremes in weather from week to week. Last weekend was rainy and cold and led into a snowy start to the week. The weather suited our mood last weekend as it allowed us to stay inside and mope for a few last days. This weekend however, we were determined to get out of the house and believe in Punxsutawney Phil's prediction of an early spring.

This time of year I crave the warmth of sunny summer days and so, without fail, we head south to where we can shed a few layers and bask in the rays.

We brought the backpack in which to carry this little man, but he would have nothing to do with it. 2 miles he tromped through the desert. As long as we had a mini snack at every cairn and played hike and seek along the trail he kept on moving.