An Early Christmas Day gift

Every year I treat myself to a beach walk on Christmas Day.  Because the forecast for tomorrow is rather dodgy I went for my beach walk a day early.  I wanted to explore a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic just past Lawrencetown Beach.

To get to the peninsula we had to skirt a lot of areas where the trail was totally water-covered due to our many recent rains. 

  

The lush woods ... make me happy.

Today was sunny and a few degrees above freezing.  Waves were crashing in with frothy enthusiasm.  It was very nice for late December.

I was a bit worried about the dogs romping off leash near the cliff's edge but then I realized it was not as steep and perilous as I'd thought.  A human would have a much rougher time tumbling down the slope that a four-legger would.

Erosion is certainly eating away at the landscape.

I wonder if this tree will be there the next time I go ?

A light breeze carried marvellous scents of salt and seaweed.  

I thought at first that Sooki was looking off a steep cliff and then Wendy appeared.  Guess it wasn't as steep as I thought.

I love watching them romp.  Their simple joy at running free is wonderful to see.

It was an early Christmas gift to myself, and a couple of furry chums.

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May you find joy in your life during what can be a difficult time for many of us.

If you are struggling, reach out to a friend.