A Week in Winter Wonderland

Last week it snowed one day, and then another, and then another and for some reason the snow mostly stayed on the tree branches making the world around us a winter wonderland. For me it was breath-taking. Everywhere you looked the trees were frosted. I tried to capture a few photos.

The first snow – ice crystals clinging to tree branches and glistening in the sun.
The second snow – Evergreens along County Road 9.
Second snowfall – we went snow-shoeing on French Lake.
Overlooking fresh fallen snow on an open field.
The third snow – walking in vehicle tracks on Crystal Lake.
Chunks of ice carved out of Crystal Lake, preparing a hole for a polar plunge (which we did not stay to watch.)
Continuing to walk all the way across Crystal Lake.
Into the woods on the other side of Crystal Lake.
A lone pine cone hanging on to a snowy branch.
Stunning beauty all along the Highway 3. I can only imagine what it would look like with blue skies.
Every branch (and every tree) is covered with snow.

10 thoughts on “A Week in Winter Wonderland”

  3. I really don’t mind leaving sunny CA in time to enjoy at
    Least some of MN winter. I remember hating to come eat when I was out sliding or building a fort. Am I saying
    ” the outdoors is more important than eating ?” Hmmmm
    Times have changed a bit !

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