Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Eliza Waters

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Eliza Waters

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Fat Flakes

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Eliza Waters
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Fat Snowflakes

Rather difficult to show, but today, fluffy snowflakes fell all morning, some were quite large, almost 1/4″ in diameter. Later, when the clouds parted, they were extra sparkly in the sunshine. I’m sure the photos don’t do them justice, but I had to share them.

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Acer leaf in snow

 

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Silent Sunday

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Eliza Waters
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Handful of Sunshine

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Eliza Waters

IMG_0175Sometimes you have to get your sunshine from a store, especially this time of year. A gift from my spouse, to help chase away the winter blues. Aren’t they lovely?IMG_0176

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Silent Sunday

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Eliza Waters

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Silent Sunday

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Eliza Waters

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Snow Day

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Eliza Waters

IMG_0155When I was a kid, nothing thrilled us more than the words, ‘Snow Day.’ To my recollection, there weren’t that many, as it had to be a big storm to cancel school, not like today when even a couple inches could result in the day being called.

We gathered around, eagerly listening to the local radio station announcing cancellations, hoping the day would be called. If it wasn’t, we grudgingly had to prepare to meet the bus. If school was cancelled, there was a whoop of delight and either we would head back to bed or prepare for a day of sledding, snowman building and snow angel creating before returning wet and bedraggled to enjoy a warming cup of soup or hot cocoa.

These days, I don’t have to catch a bus or drive to a job, so I can hum the song, “Let it Snow” as I gaze out at the accumulating inches while enjoying a cup of tea. Shoveling will have to be done at the end of the storm, but until that time comes, we’ll enjoy a snowshoe walk in this winter wonderland to enjoy the silence and beauty a blanket of snow brings.IMG_0152WPC: Silence

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Vagaries of Winter Update

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Eliza Waters

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I’ve added another couple photos to show the continual changes that happen in winter around these parts.

The slideshow illustrates how things can change dramatically at our waterfall in winter. Last Thursday the temperatures rose a little above freezing reaching the mid-30s F, after weeks of icy temperatures. Then came heavy rain on Friday with a high of 48F, clearing on Saturday with temperatures dropping rapidly to below freezing within hours.

The last photo shows two days of frigid temps solidifying the stream and waterfall again. It is a beautiful sight. Snow is forecast this afternoon, so the view will change once again. The vagaries of winter, indeed.

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Vagaries of Winter

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Eliza Waters

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Things can change dramatically over three consecutive days at our waterfall. Thursday the temperatures rose a little above freezing reaching the mid-30s F. Then came heavy rain on Friday with a high of 48F, clearing on Saturday with temperatures dropping rapidly to below freezing within hours. Now we’re back to frigid temperatures in the teens. The vagaries of winter.

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