A couple weeks ago we got some real snow, the first of any significance this season. It came to us blowing from the northeast, unusual for around here, and it was wet, sticky snow.

It stuck to all the tree trunks and branches, outlining everything. From a distance most of the woods around here looked like birch trees.

I wanted to get out to get some pictures. It was so pretty for so long. But the weather was also miserable for a long time, the roads covered in slippery snow, the wind blowing, the temps in single digits.

I don’t want to even talk about the wind chill temperatures.

Still, I’d look out the back windows and it was sooooo beautiful. 

So one afternoon, with the sun peeking out from behind the typical Michigan winter clouds, and temperatures above zero, I ventured out.

I went to a park in the next township west of here. I didn’t walk very far, but I enjoyed being out there, and I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Those of you that live in warmer climates….this is what you’re missing!

Now…stop laughing, and no fair sending me pictures of blue skies and golden beaches!

Really. No fair.