Yesterday was a holiday for me due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so I enjoyed a relaxing morning at home, then decided to get some exercise and go for a hike. I went up to Alum Creek State Park, which is on the north side of Columbus, and enjoyed a nice 5 mile hike mostly along the edge of Alum Creek Lake. As I was hiking there was a constant supply of fresh snow drifting down from the sky and it made the entire hike incredibly peaceful and beautiful. Even though I was within half a mile of housing developments all throughout my hike, the falling snow and thick trees made it feel like I was in my own little world
I had my camera along, but only stopped a couple times to take it out of my backpack and snap some pictures. I mostly just tried to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the sounds of nature all around me. It's easy for me to be constantly thinking about what I can take pictures of around me rather than appreciating the moment for what it is, so sometimes I just try to forget about taking pictures and focus on living on the moment.
If you happen to be interested in seeing the route that I hiked, you can do so here:
https://www.strava.com/activities/1359123095
And here are a couple pictures looking out onto the snowy lake.
Leany Tree
Stranded Buoy
