Although it has been a busy post-vaction week and boredom hasn't been an issue, after lots of homework, birthday celebrations and a little failure at music trivia, it was finally sunday-funday. Walking out into the sunshine with some beautiful double digit weather I heard Short Hills Provincial Park calling my name. I packed up my little (actually not little at all), let me rephrase that, my 83 pound truck of a golden retriever, cracked the sunroof and headed for the Hills, the Short Hills.
Despite the four pounds of mud stuck to each of my feet and caked to my hair, it was an absolutely beautiful day. Short Hills Provincial Park, located in the West end of St. Catharines, never disappoints. Filled with short, steep hills and many routes to choose from the park is sure to satisfy your appetite for a Sunday funday hike, or any other day for that matter. After spending my Saturday night in a "lounge" in downtown Toronto (not my ideal setting) the Short Hills fresh air, creeks, trees and meadows were a beautiful sight for sore eyes.
To the left is my Vince man. He has three degrees under his belt and he's only one month shy of a year old. Despite his level of education, he insists on dragging me through knee-deep mud, tricking me into falling into creeks, ensuring that he gets as much mud on himself, my car and my face as possible, but most of all just making my day that much more enjoyable.
For those of you looking for a little something to do on a Sunday funday, I suggest hiking. If the exercise and fresh air don't have you convinced, check out these top ten health benefits of hiking.
So, put away your Sorels, pull out your hiking shoes and get outside! Don't let the lost hour get you down, Happy Spring.
Also, listen to this.
Glad you had a pleasant hike. I used to ride my horse in the Short Hills before the Ministry groomed the trails for humans. It was nice back then to go where I wanted. I rode once after they changed things and was disappointed to find I could no longer use the trails that the horse people blazed. The property once belong to an avid horsemen who apparently left it to the ministry providing horse were allowed to continue to use it. It is too busy now for riding as far as I am concerned. The whole region is.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dog, sounds like an awesome way to enjoy the weather!
ReplyDeleteI went to camp right next door to Short Hills when I was young, and I've been saying ever since that those hill in Short Hills are anything but short! But I still love it there. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGlad you and Vince had fun :)
I LOVE HIKING! Hiking is definitely a great boredom prevention technique. I think this is a fantastic post! I love your dog too, very cute :)
ReplyDeleteHiking is also great when you're on vacation. It's almost more enjoyable because you're going through terrain you don't have the option of going through anytime you'd like.
ReplyDeleteThe Short Hills are AMAZING! I go here at least once a week in the summer! This makes me long for those perfect hiking days :D!
ReplyDeleteMy father says that hiking keeps him young. It is true. He climbs mountains actually.He is 79 but I can't compete with him when I decide to go with him in his plantation.
ReplyDeleteTallest man on Earth! Beautiful... oh, and i guess the weather was nice too :)
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I went to the Short Hills yesterday——what a day to greet the vernal weather. I've always loved hiking. You should get up to Tobermory some time, where the Bruce ends (or begins, depending on your point of view). We'll drink some wine this summer.
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