When it is sunny & cold. The eyes are dazzled.

Sun shines through the crystal palace. The road less traveled. The walkway but a few steps both man and beast.

Across the lake, a frozen landscape. No trails of winter's creatures, at least not yet.


One creature at least is ecstatic for the snow and rolls and rolls. She is pure joy. Pardon the finger over the lens.

Christmas Day 2013

For our Christmas 2013, we decided we needed a BIG tree, 10 foot for our 10 foot ceilings. Peacock Tree Farm  was the source the first week in December. Andre, Kylie and her children helped cut it down and, once home, stood up and watered. It still needs water twice  day. Decoration is purely Grandma Kathy, white light Christmas with bubble lights added. Large plastic bulbs as Timothy, Justin & Sherry will be coming for Christmas as well.

 Sadie and the back of Bear Lake. Big Black Dog, white background and red collar. Grooving on the snow. Lakes are frozen over and now snow covered as well. Good for watching footprints gather from winter's residents.


Ice covered berries. 1/4 inch of ice covers each twig and branch.