Sunday, December 13, 2009

Winter Wonderland



I am not well know for loving winter. Our summers are spectacular, but I generally see winter as something to be endured. While our friends on the east coast have been getting all of the snow, Anchorage has had an unusual week of ice fog. Now I have something to celebrate.

There are trees all over Anchorage and now they are all coated with the most amazing looking hoar frost. The whole world looks like one big Ansel Adams photo. The bike path to the nearby lake reminds me of a faery land and some Narnia jokes were made. I know it will just be a matter of days before wind or snow changes it all so I am savoring every drive and walk of every day while it is here.

These photos were taken with my phone and they don't do the scenery justice, but I wanted to share some of this beauty with you. They were all taken in color by the way. I am grateful to have something to appreciate about winter since one of my goals is to find the good in what I have instead of wishing for something else. I reserve the right to change my mind by February, but right now I am loving winter in Anchorage.

2 comments:

  1. So beautiful! Once again, I am envious. All we have had is some sad looking snow flakes and rain, and more rain!

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  2. These are great.. If they were black and white.. even better. I love to look at snow and ice, from my PC sitting here in Florida. It's pretty. I know it's cold. Before it melts though, even cold folk think it is pretty. Stay warm!

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