Centennial Park in the Cold

Centennial Park on a cold gray day in winter looks deserted initially. There are no fishermen on the shore or in small boats…not women pushing strollers along the path around the lake…no groups of power walkers.

I didn’t stay very long – only enough to notice a young oak with leaves still clinging while all the other trees around were bare. There was a breeze that cause riffles in the lake so the reflections were only good where the jetty acted to smooth the water. This time of year the red railing is a welcome bit of color.

In the few minutes I was there, I did see 4 other people walking. One had a dog. They were all bundled up I their coats, gloves, hats and scarves. They were tougher than me in the cold damp of an early winter day.