Only a true nature lover can love the ice, and the snow. As the years pass by, I feel more and more gratitude for the cold, and for my chance to get out in the cold. I'm always thrilled when ice covers the creek!! As long as we can share the ice with everyone else, who can't experience the cold, as long as we can share winter with everyone, all is good.
Thank you, Sophie! I love, love, love the creek that runs at the back of our property, in any season. Maybe even the most now, in the coldest month of the year.
Beautiful photos and words! I appreciate ice more since I rarely see it. You reminded me of the beauty of ice forming on ponds... I used to love watching it - at the same time some of your photos were taken, before it actually becomes hard enough to step on it. Just gorgeous!
When I was a teenager we moved to a rural property in northwestern Illinois, part of the "backyard" was a marshy wetland, a strip of forest and a very long and shallow pond. In summer I rowed up and down countless times, but in winter when we had a good freeze, my dad would plow the snow off the ice with the tractor and I could skate for hours. When you are having fun, you can overcome the sensation of cold with pure enjoyment alone - at least for a certain amount of time. Glad you enjoyed the photos!
Thank you for the beautiful photographs. I used to hike at my local nature center every Saturday morning and these pictures remind me of the creek there in winter. I remember how happy I was the Christmas I got Yak Traks and was able to safely hike the snowy, icy trail. I became disabled 12 years ago and sadly my hiking days are over. But your photographs took me right back to those woods, that creek in winter. Thank you so much for noticing, photographing and posting these gorgeous pictures. And NEVER take those precious legs for granted!
Thank you for your beautiful comment, Nina! When we started this Substack, we were thinking of people (mostly in cities/suburbs/urban areas) who may not have as much access to nature as we do, to share photos and stories with those who often live at greater heights, but it didn't fully cross my mind that others who once loved and explored nature and are unable to get out in it as they used to, would also come to stop by and visit, leaving behind kind words of their own. I agree wholeheartedly, never take your legs or feet for granted! Living without a car (by choice) we often walk 20 kilometers a week or more, and all I can say is that the land isn't flat here. I've had to come to terms with my mountain climbing thighs ;)
Only a true nature lover can love the ice, and the snow. As the years pass by, I feel more and more gratitude for the cold, and for my chance to get out in the cold. I'm always thrilled when ice covers the creek!! As long as we can share the ice with everyone else, who can't experience the cold, as long as we can share winter with everyone, all is good.
Well said! I've always been thrilled by the cold, especially cold water. It's such a b'moring to have a creek so close to home.
There is absolutely beauty in winter and you've done a great job showcasing that!!
Thank you, Sophie! I love, love, love the creek that runs at the back of our property, in any season. Maybe even the most now, in the coldest month of the year.
Beautiful photos and words! I appreciate ice more since I rarely see it. You reminded me of the beauty of ice forming on ponds... I used to love watching it - at the same time some of your photos were taken, before it actually becomes hard enough to step on it. Just gorgeous!
When I was a teenager we moved to a rural property in northwestern Illinois, part of the "backyard" was a marshy wetland, a strip of forest and a very long and shallow pond. In summer I rowed up and down countless times, but in winter when we had a good freeze, my dad would plow the snow off the ice with the tractor and I could skate for hours. When you are having fun, you can overcome the sensation of cold with pure enjoyment alone - at least for a certain amount of time. Glad you enjoyed the photos!
Thank you for the beautiful photographs. I used to hike at my local nature center every Saturday morning and these pictures remind me of the creek there in winter. I remember how happy I was the Christmas I got Yak Traks and was able to safely hike the snowy, icy trail. I became disabled 12 years ago and sadly my hiking days are over. But your photographs took me right back to those woods, that creek in winter. Thank you so much for noticing, photographing and posting these gorgeous pictures. And NEVER take those precious legs for granted!
Thank you for your beautiful comment, Nina! When we started this Substack, we were thinking of people (mostly in cities/suburbs/urban areas) who may not have as much access to nature as we do, to share photos and stories with those who often live at greater heights, but it didn't fully cross my mind that others who once loved and explored nature and are unable to get out in it as they used to, would also come to stop by and visit, leaving behind kind words of their own. I agree wholeheartedly, never take your legs or feet for granted! Living without a car (by choice) we often walk 20 kilometers a week or more, and all I can say is that the land isn't flat here. I've had to come to terms with my mountain climbing thighs ;)