The great outdoors widens horizons as we continue to hunker down. Going outside doesnât have to stop when the temperatures drop. Thereâs beauty in taking a walk in the winter. Wilma Wagler loves walking through the covered bridges crossing the Conestoga River around her home near Leola, no matter the weather.
âIt is so invigorating,â she says. âI love the scenery and getting outside. It keeps me emotionally and physically well.â
Taking a hike in the winter means fewer crowds. With the leaves off the trees and little understory, the entire landscape looks different.
From the gear you need to where to go, experts throughout Lancaster County show you how to make the most of your winter walks.
NOW RETIRED, David Evans managed St Fort Farm in Fife for 27 years before moving down to Lincolnshire to manage a 4000 acre estate belonging to the Limestone Farming Company for a further 15 years. He spent his retirement in North Wales where he owned 15 acres and kept 20 cows until he was no longer able to look after them, and sold the remainder of his beloved Lincoln Red Herd to the Balcaskie Estate in Fife. He now lives with his daughter near Cirencester, and although increasingly physically frail, his mind and farming brain remain as sharp as ever and he spends his time reading and writing.
Staff at wildlife conservation charity, Wildwood Escot will be waving goodbye to one of their favourite animals this week when Radish, the red squirrel