A Saturday Morning Walk

We moved to Powder Springs in Fall of 2000. Nearly 11 years later, downtown Powder Springs has its own coffee shop. Since it has opened in February, we have made weekly visits to this new business. On several occasions we have walked there. This past Saturday was one of those such occasions.

We decided to take Snickers on our walk. Without dog and kids, we can walk to the coffee shop in about 20 minutes. It took us 30 minutes this time.

Here we are leaving the neighborhood.


This is why it takes longer with the kids. Hannah has to stop at the goat house.


The boys didn't wait for us. They were walkers on a caffeine mission.


Not only does Hannah want to see the goats, but she waits until they come up to her so she can pet them, too.


We're almost to the Silver Comet trail. The bridge was just completed a couple of months ago.



Waiting to cross the street.



Continuing walking. We had to stop and clean up after Snickers a couple of times along the way. That's why it takes longer when we take her with us.



We've made it to the square. We're passing the old City Hall building.



Destination is in view now!


But when we arrived, another dog was already parked outside. This dog wasn't very happy to see Snickers. She/he barked non-stop at poor Snickers. I went around the corner and sat on a bench and waited with Snickers while the rest of the family went in and ordered drinks.



There you can see the coffee shop sign and entrance a little better.



James enjoyed a frozen coffee beverage while Hannah had a berry smoothie.



Soon the other dog left with its owner and I got to go inside and drink my coffee with my family.



There's Snickers waiting for us. She was so good! She didn't bark at all. She just waited for us to come back out.


Time for the return walk home.