Early Winter Visit to Almonte...

Once winter arrives, Terry and I stop taking day trips... In fact, we haven't taken one in a while.

But one day last week, the weather was perfect: cold but sunny... and no sign of snow.

We just had to go out for a drive... 

Why not to Almonte? 

So off we went!

The river was largely ice-covered - except where the current is strong.

(Near Richmond, we even saw two men ice-fishing on the river, but unfortunately I didn't have my camera ready as we drove past...)

Outside Baker Bob's bakery, on Main Street, the statue of James Naismith was wearing a hat and scarf... (Someone definitely looks out for that man!)

The river and water falls were covered in ice, but the walkways were clear...

It was so nice to be out and about - driving and walking again... 

Once we're inundated with three feet of snow, I predict we won't be going very far!