It's that time of the year again. One can either stay in bed and sleep in or... yes, we did the latter, and went out for a lovely hike through this temporary (?) winter wonderland.
Every so often we were bombarded by hail and sleet. The hike was steep but the view was well worth the effort.
We found this cross in the fields, braving the elements since its installation in 1908.
There was no one to be seen in the forest except for us, and a deer. Surprised by the unexpected wildlife encounter we looked at each other. We didn't hear it coming, because the white stuff had cancelled all noise. It was so silent that you could actually hear the snow hit the ground. Back home we thought how nice it would be to have a fireplace... alas that's something you don't get much in modern housing.
These are some great pictures! I think I like #5 best as the light highlights the small tree branches nicely....
ReplyDeleteWinter Wonderland :-). Very nice pictures! And the noise cancelling effect is what we realized to around Banff while snowshoeing, everything is silent ... wonderful.
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DeleteBeautiful pictures! Especially the pano, but then again I like panos. I like the silence that usually comes with a fresh snowfall....
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, and great for hiking and picture taking too. I wonder how long the fluffy stuff will last.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty....how can anyone not like winter ??? :)
ReplyDeleteThat sure looks like winter wonderland. Hope it lasts for a bit so you can enjoy it a little longer. Ours seems to be here to stay. Did you actually get snowshoes?
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