Holmesbrook Park

After searching fruitlessly for the backpacks, we realized we are going to have to special order them. All we are finding are "front loader" ones, which are like a baby carrier worn on the front. We tried one of these with Cordy when we first got her and neither of us liked it.

This is probably closer to what we need. The problem is finding one that Cordy is comfortable in, since she is so small. Esme is closer to 7 pounds and stocky, so she will fit fine. This is another option for Cordy. The only other option on the market is a pet stroller, which neither of us want because we want to walk till the chihuahuas get tired, and then throw them in a backpack, not push them or a stroller all the time.

So, with the lack of a good backpack, and impending rain, we decided to check out one of the local parks rather than going up to Peninsula.



Holmesbrook Park is on the edge of Wadsworth near the hospital. Its best feature is its privacy from the outside roads, as it dips down into a mini valley. I couldn't hear cars at all even though I knew the road was just over the ridge. On the downside, the solitude combined with the wind advisory and the dark clouds, along with the creaking of an old tree that had fallen, gave the walk a Blair Witch feel. There is a roundabout around a small pond, as well as benches along the paths and built into the bridge. Here are some photos from the walk:


Near one of the brooks


Esme loves it


Kurt and Leo


Who is having the most fun?