hiking

Today we had to dress for all four seasons. We spent the day in and out of our coats and sweaters. The wind had winter fangs, but the sun was summer hot-when it was out. We had spring showers along the way, and in the evening we had an autumn fire.

When one thinks of going to the mountains during the winter, skiing is usually the main reason. But there are lots of other things to do as well.

It seems Europeans have known forever that hiking, especially in mountainous areas, is a great activity for keeping weight under control and preventing heart disease.