I know, I'm in the minority, but I love winter. I love the chill in the air; I love putting (and taking off) layers; I love the low, long light at the beginning and end of every day; I love snow and ice, and all the shapes they take; I love the smell of apple cider steeping with cinnamon sticks and wood burning in the fireplace; I love the feeling and sense of home I get in this season as no other.
The northeast has had its challenges in the past few winters, but nothing insurmountable. The recent nor'easter was meant to be terrible for us, but we persevered as did those of us to the north who "had it worse".
A challenging season? Without a doubt. But there's nothing, in my estimation, like the feeling of coming in from a walk on the beach or along Main Street on a cold winter's day to the warmth of your home. I once read that "If you cut your own wood, it will warm you twice", well I can't cut the wood but that which we've gathered is warming us very nicely. Enjoy the winter.
Photos ©2011 Claudia Ward & Peter Tooker; Slide Show by CLaudia Ward
Music: Winter by Classical Study Music
I lived for many years on the Jersey shore and this video took me back to those beautiful days. Thank you ...
Posted by: JeffS | Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Sharon, I always knew we were of like mind. An upcoming post is Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup!
Posted by: Claudia | Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Winter is our reward for toiling outdoors in the other seasons. Chicken soup -homemade of course - fills the home with an essence of love while curling up on the couch in front of a roaring fire with a good book and a great dog is just a little piece of heaven.
Posted by: Sharon Keane | Friday, January 21, 2011 at 11:20 PM
Christie, It must be an Aquarius/Pisces sort of thing ... This love of chilly winter weather. Cheers.
Posted by: Claudia | Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 05:58 PM
I love winter (which my father thinks I'm a little loony for) but I have always loved the crisp air and the clothes I get to bundle up in. Recently we have been on delays in the morning from work due to snow (poor North Carolina does not know what hit it) and I love to walk my street in the quiet cold before others have really wandered out - winter is happiness for me.
Posted by: Christie Dickerman | Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 04:55 PM
Your snow looks very beautiful and pristine. There is something so strange about seeing it on the beach with the waves breaking in the background, and those magnificent clouds too. really pretty- thank you
Posted by: ally | Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Great pictures! and love the HD effects on some. Make sure you wear those Yaks :) and you may be in the minority, but I am with you on the love of fall and winter.
Posted by: Sally | Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 07:26 AM
Beautiful!!! Especially while viewing from the beach in Cabo San Lucas.... Sorry, had to.
Posted by: Bob Dollard | Monday, January 17, 2011 at 04:20 PM
Another beautiful slide presentation. Thank you!
Posted by: Valerie Jardin | Monday, January 17, 2011 at 09:23 AM