yesterday I wanted to go for an afternoon walk where I could see clean snow, pretty scenes and stay upright.

My quest turned out to be fairly successful.  I did remain upright, but even at Dover Bay Resort, ice on the trails keeps pretty much everyone on their toes.  

Heck, I even saw a Canadian goose slip and slide on the Pend Oreille River shoreline ice. 

I enjoyed the hour or so at Dover Bay.  It's a lovely place, especially for being outside, pretty much any time of the year. 

Vistas of the river, a full view of good ol' Baldy Mountain, one of our local icons; and the abundance of natural surroundings for an impressive housing development have made the place a magnet for folks buying homes and for locals who want to get out and about with their canine friends.

I even met a couple of new dog friends yesterday while planning my steps along the trail which heads west from the Dover City Hall/Marianne Love, Slight Detour. More here.