Morning beauty… Wednesday morning I woke up to a winter wonderland! As I looked out the windows all around the house everything was coated with white. I grabbed my camera and began making photos of the backyard and street in front of the house. The light pole by the street Read more…
First Snow of the Season The snow reminded me of the beauty and mystery of creation, of the essential joy that is life. — Orhan Pamuk Water in the marsh is still liquid while snow clings to grass and tree trunks You can still see green leaves on some of Read more…
I love living in greater Minneapolis/St. Paul. In the winter time people get outdoors to celebrate the cold with things like the St. Paul Winter Carnival and the City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival. Last night, on an unusually mild evening, was the luminary loppet—an opportunity to cross country ski, Read more…
Yesterday was the biggest snowstorm we’ve had in 2 years (according to the weather guy on television). It was amazing to see how quickly the snow accumulated. We had about 10 inches of new snow this morning when we got up. The falling snow yesterday was so beautiful! I sat Read more…
Kids of all ages were sledding on the big sledding hill at French Regional Park today. It was a beautiful day for the start of the New Year with sunshine, seasonal temperatures, and SNOW on the ground! Here’s wishing you Happy Sledding during 2016—Happy New Year! May your days be Read more…