Leisure-Time Images

Everyone was off doing something, ‘cept for my sister Laurie and me.  Actually, we were doing something.  We just weren’t "off" doing so.

 

We were at our respective homes while Debbie spent the day with the Distinguished Young Woman competition, Willie and Barbara were in Denver at the journalism convention (where the Cedar Post and its online version took a 7^th and 9^th, respectively), and Bill was finishing off the tree-planting project.

So, we decided to take a break from our yard and general farm-oriented activities, load up our bikes and enjoy a ride through the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge.  After all, yesterday was too nice to work ALL day.

So, that’s what we did, and, as usual, we enjoyed the experience immensely.  Others were out doing the same, either relaxing on a dock with a fish pole or walking through the refuge.

 

That eagle was keeping a close eye on the fishing activities below.  I don’t know how fishing was at that spot on the Kootenai River, but I do know the shoreline was mighty pretty as the trees and bushes are bursting out with spring colors.

After our bike ride, I suggested that we take a side trip to the farming area north of Bonners Ferry where Bill and I had been the day before.  I knew Laurie would enjoy seeing the neatly kept farms, specializing in everything from sheep to mules, to ornamental trees, to cattle and hay.

 

On our way back to Bonners Ferry, a bunch of cows were having their dinner in an enclosure next to the road.  And, cows do put on a good show when there’s a camera around.

 

We topped off our break from work-related stuff with one of those delicious 25-cent ice cream cones at the Bonners Ferry Super 1. We stood in line behind my Selle neighbor Virginia Murray who had been enjoying some leisure time of her own.  

Those tasty, inexpensive cones are always a good way to punctuate any activity.

Another lovely day lies ahead, and I know not yet what the diversion from work will be, but I’m sure it will be fun.

Happy Sunday.