Snakes in the grass

disguised as something else, as they often are.

For once this is just a simple observation not a metaphor, though I'm sure I could very quickly come up with a few candidates for the role.

Every now and then I go on a gentle walk chat with a couple of friends. Today we thought we were walking a well-trodden path but got ourselves well and truly lost. Hurrah for two senses of direction that agreed with each other.