I have today off. I don’t say that very often. I do enjoy working for the most part, but I really value some time for myself.

One of my favorite places to go is Ashland State Park. I hike, bike, skate, kayak, fish and walk my dog there. This place is like a little piece of New Hampshire stuck in the middle of Massachusetts. My first two entries in my photo album are shots taken at the park.

Today I took my dog for a walk in Milford, then drove to Ashland to check out the ice at Ashland Reservoir. The sound of ice cracking and the sun dropping in the cold sky was very relaxing. Trail was very icy.

I took a few pictures and added them to my digital photo page.

My dog broke through the ice and got all muddy. He stinks now and will need a bath. He enjoyed himself, perhaps more than I.