Monday we had what was being called a blizzard here, but seemed more like a snowstorm to someone who lived for over 30 years in Cleveland’s snow belt. No matter what you call it, it left us with about 6-7″ over that heavy snow that looks beautiful but breaks branches and brings down power line. It brought beauty to the park. I spent 2 1/2 hours wandering and wallowing in both snow and beauty.
The joy of being the first one.
If you’re familiar with Bev Doolittle, you might think of her works like this when you see what I saw.
Heavy but oh, so beautiful!
And a bit of color still left and standing out against the white. Not an easy shot to get with the famous Chicago-area wind blowing!
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I really like all of these shots Janet. Thanks for braving the weather to get them 😀
I loved doing it, Su! The wind was a bit rough at first, but when I was in the forest part of the park, the trees blocked the wind and with all the work that walking took, I was not cold at all.
Love your iced berries! The other images make me feel very cold!
It wasn’t hot, but it wasn’t as cold as it was yesterday because on Monday there was cloud cover. Anyway, I had on plenty clothes and was loving every minute, although I was a bit tired from wading through all the snow by the end of the time. 🙂
I bet you were!
It just shows what happens in the brain when we see beauty from afar and then get closer, zoom in and see reality. Thx for the reminder to always look closer at my photos. Zoom in to the reality of what is initially beauty and then see the camouflage of nature.
Sheila, I enjoy the big picture but I also like to look at the small things, which are just as beautiful but sometimes harder to spot. Once you start seeing them, though, it becomes a wonderful habit.
janet
Wow, beautiful shots. The freshly fallen snow without footprints is my favorite. I remember snow storms in Ohio, though haven’t experienced many since moving to Asia. Miss it. The splash of the red berries makes for an incredible shot.
Thanks, Brenda. My feeling is that if there’s going to be winter, there might as well be snow. Of course it can cause problems, but many kinds of weather can and at least snow is beautiful initially. 🙂
janet
I agree. If it’s going to be cold anyway, there should be snow with hot coco, a fire in the fireplace, snow angels, sled riding. Okay, I’ve just traveled back in time. Thank you for that! 🙂
Sounds delightful! I have to work today, so no sitting around by the fireplace (which we don’t use anyway). But I have fond memories of sledding, snow angels (someone had made on on the trail in the part Monday by the time I headed back), and our wood-burning stove in our house in Cleveland.
So beautiful, but as we swelter in 35c heatwave, and summer is still 2 days way, with catastrophic wildfires out of control further north I find it hard to visualise how cold it would be in your part of the world
Just as it’s difficult to imagine those things while it’s cold and snowy, Pauline. 🙂
I”m a bit of a grouch when it comes to snow. It’s pretty for the first 24 hours or so and then I want it to go away 😏
In the city, after a while, the snow becomes dirty and more of a nuisance, but in the park or outside the city, it’s beautiful. I do get your POV, though, Joanne. At least this you could enjoy from the comfort of your own home. 🙂
I especially like the last photo. 🙂
Thanks, Judy. Thinking about it, that makes sense. 🙂 Happy Wednesday!
Ah – gorgeous snow! Lovely winter shots, only frost here so far.
Yes, it’s gorgeous, especially right at first before it begins to get dirty from traffic, etc. For the most part, I greatly enjoy snow.
I know – so do I😊
It’s magical! I love the fresh footprint-free snow, and the branch covered in snow.
It was exciting to see the unbroken snow on the trail. You should have seen the smile on my face. 😁
Probably as happy and gleeful as mine when finding fresh sand dunes with no footprints to be found. 😁
Yup. Same idea. 😎
So much snow. Beautiful to look at but hopefully not coming our way before next year.
I’ll do my best to keep it here.
Good woman!
Lovely photos, Janet. It so early in the season that I’m like a little kid seeing snow.
I almost always love snow…in winter, anyway, and this is close enough. 🙂
Your third photo really stands out for me. All of them are great examples of a winter wonderland. Eat your hearts out, Currier & Ives.
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Thanks very much, Allan. And you didn’t even have to get cold. 🙂
Beautiful Janet! Winter has arrived so early this year!
It’s almost December, so I consider that winter. 🙂
Beautifully frozen. 😊I love the berries shot most of all.
Many thanks. I’m happy you liked them.
janet
You sure have an eye for beautiful composition, Janet!
How very nice of you. Thanks!
Beautiful images, Janet. What fun you had. 👍
That I did!
Ah, so beautiful! I am right there with you, oohing and ahhing! Just love the feel and sound and looks of it and can’t wait til it sticks real good here! May it be on a Sunday when more folks stay home safe and are able to appreciate it before it melts for their morning commute 😉
That’s the perfect wish, Joey. 🙂
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