Last weekend, Mom and I stopped and took a nice walk at Shady Oak Beach. It was a warm day for a change and we have never really walked around there before, so it was fun and new. Of course, the beach is closed, which means we can have it all to ourselves.
It’s not a place for a big walk, but it still has a trail and some nice nature to see. There is a neat, older railroad bridge to walk under. I am colorful with my purple harness and lime green hands free bungee leash from Mighty Paw. Mom says this leash is for me. She loves using it when we walk together.
We walked under the railroad bridge to find another part of the lake and a trail that probably goes up to the picnic shelter.
Most of the trail is snow packed which we like. We see enough asphalt in the other seasons, it’s nice to see snow in the wintertime.
Here I am on the canoe launch. No one is launching a canoe right now, so I am not in the way of anyone. It would probably be a nice place to canoe in the summer as it doesn’t look like a busy lake.
They have a fishing pier but I think every lake in the state has a fishing pier. I find them very boring as you can probably see from my expression.
It looks like lots of big old trees have recently been removed around the lake. This one is pretty tall and is out in the water. Since it is all frozen, I could walk over and climb up to pose for this photo. Some people walked by while we were taking this photo. They could not believe how good I am at posing!
Here in Minnesota it seems most bodies of water have walking bridges. Shady Oak Beach is no exception. This is a longer bridge but I don’t need much room to take a photo. This bridge leads over the channel and into a neighborhood.
After our short walk, we hopped into the car to go and visit Gramma. My beard will finish defrosting along the way, so I am presentable upon arrival. It was a fun little unplanned adventure for me and Mom.
We are joining our friends at Living Laughing and Barking in Our Backyard is for their Nature Friday blog hop.
the beach can be a good place in winter too… we agree ;O)
It’s better in the winter because no one is there to bother us.
It’s almost always the right season for a beach walk.
We enjoy it in the summer but in the winter with snow, it is much more relaxing and no one else is really out there.
I just love mommy and me days too. You do pose beautifully. Have fun this weekend. XOXO Sparkle
Thank you. I love the special attention and then Gramma showers me with even more attention.
You are very good at posing! Are you the best of your sisters do you think? We love these photos. So much snow!!! have a great day and weekend! your friend Lilly
We all have our moments for posing, but Mom says I’m the easiest to work with. Happy Friday!
All that beach snow looks pretty cool, but you always look most pretty!
Thank you. It looks very pretty in the winter.
Thank you for sharing your adventure at Shady Oak Beach. The picture of you posing on the tree trunk is truly wonderful.
And I am most envious of all that lovely snow.
Toodle pip!
Bertie.
We love the snow and we are getting a fresh load right now which is a lot of fun. Happy Friday!
Shady Oak Beach what a great name. I bet in the summer the sand is toasty to your toes.
I always like walking bridges and might I add your eyes are gorgeous
Hugs Cecilia
Thank you. Mom says my eyes are very expressive, but I always am told people love my eyes. In the summer we don’t usually go to this place because it would be full of people and that isn’t much fun.
A nice quiet beach in the winter sounds lovely to us! That looked like a very nice little walk. We love your colorful gear, Bailie, you really stand out in the snow!
I’m quite colorful these days but we love bright colors.
Looks so very cold, but I enjoy going on walks with you and your mom. Always fun.
Have a woof woof day and weekend. Scritches all around and my best to your wonderful mom. ♥
It was a warm day, actually, in the low 30’s.
What a pretty walk and we loved you up on the tree stump, Bailie!
Thank you. It was fun being up high and looking around.
nice snowy walk!
A perfect winter walk.
What WONDERFUL poses. and HEY! … is the the same girl that doesn’t like riding in the car sitting up there looking adorable and RELAXED????
That is easy because the stump doesn’t move. I don’t like being in or on anything moving.
Bailey— we met a GBGV today!!! Frank was his name. Oh my word he was sooo cute! We were on a nature trail. Mom recognized him first and said, “is that a GBGV?” His mom was so surprised we knew!! Frank looked like your sister Madison— his legs and his height. Mom asked, “does Frank run fast and make a hunting woowoowoo hound sound?” Frank’s mom laughed and said “yes he sure does!!!” Frank liked saying hi to us. We told them about your blog. Yay for GBGVs!
That is so cool! I wonder where Frank if from? Maybe once a year someone will see us and know we are GBGV’s. Most of the time people think we are a mix or a PBGV. So glad you guys were able to impress Frank with your knowledge 🙂 Have a funtabulous weekend!
What a great place! Cinnamon and Mom like to go to places like that in the winter too! It can be really busy around here in the summer as we are a tourist destination. Now Mom can walk again, we are hoping to get to some new places in a the next couple of months.
We like to avoid the crowds as it is so much more fun and peaceful without people everywhere. Hope you have some fun upcoming walks.
What a lovely day
It was a really fun Saturday. I love those days with just mom and then visiting Gramma.