A walk to the library

I try to walk up to the shops at least once a week, and during the holidays the children walk with me.

This morning we left Grandad to head on his way to Sydney, where he's attending an exhibition including one of his photos.

I just love the view of the children scampering ahead of me - this is one of the first times we've allowed Ginger Rose to walk on her own. Usually, we can't trust her not to divert to the playground.

This is the route we take to school, and we're familiar with it. There is a very friendly cat, Lily, who often says hello and has a little smooch with the children. She's amazingly brave for a cat spending time on a bike path near a school!
We picked up sticks and a friend on the way, then arrived safely at the library after a quick run through the supermarket. The walk home was spiced up by the discovery of large sheets of ice in a creek. They broke like panes of glass, and were thrown, smashed over heads and generally enjoyed by all!