I can’t think of a better way to spend a lovely Sunday afternoon than a winter walk with the whole family – our Goldens included! And since it warmed up to balmy temperatures in the twenties (that’s balmy compared to temperatures in the single digits or lower!), it was a perfect opportunity for one and all to bundle up and get outside for some fresh air, exercise, and fun family time.
Mary and Shep strolled along companionably.
Polly loved bounding into the deep, fluffy snowbanks lining the road when she was exploring off-leash. 
She couldn’t make it off the road very far unless she bounded through chest deep snow drifts! With her enthusiastic, Golden eagerness, however, the snow only posed a fun challenge to tackle. 
Shep and Betsy were happy to stay close to our sides. Betsy took one big leap off a snow bank and nearly buried herself in the snow, so after that she was happy to remain on the plowed road surface.
We paused in our walk to watch the skills of a neighboring snowmobiler zipping through the white fields. Even the dogs found it fascinating!
