This is what Lake Champlain looked like this afternoon…
Okay, in truth, I’m cheating a tiny bit because this photo wasn’t taken at my house; I snapped it on a cross-country ski trip to Point au Roche State Park, where the bays freeze a bit more quickly than the broad lake. E and I had a deal…we’d go out as soon as it warmed up to 15 degrees. Once that happened and the sun came out, it was gorgeous.
The ultra-cold temperatures combined with afternoon sunlight made the new snow absolutely sparkle. I’m pretty sure this photo doesn’t do it justice, but it truly looked like someone had sprinkled glitter all over the fields.
This is also perfect weather for my current revision project. I just got the editorial letter for my picture book, OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW (Chronicle Books), about a child who goes on a cross-country ski trip and discovers the secret world of animals living under the snow. I asked my editor if she did that on purpose…sent the letter at the height of the outdoor winter sports season. She says it was just a happy coincidence, but either way, I couldn’t ask for better inspiration.
Hooray for revision notes!
How absolutely glorious. Being able to ski on a sunny clear day is the best.
That’s curious, your winter is similar to our. (except mountains).
Oh, I’m getting goosebumps just looking at the pictures! I do enjoy the pictures you post! You know, you really are a great photographer! That last one was my favorite. All sparkles in the background and the thistle cupping the snow . . . at least I think its a thistle! (not even sure if I spelled it right!)
Anyway, best wishes on the revision! 😀
Now that’s a winter wonderland! :>)
I loved the letter — five pages, single-spaced. By my math, the editorial letter is about ten times as the book, and all great, great ideas.
It was a gorgeous afternoon. The flip-side is that we have some troubling high temperatures this week – our HIGH for this Friday is zero.
Yes, I actually had another comment from an LJ friend who lives in Siberia and told me to just quiet down about my cold temperatures. There, it was 20 degrees below zero last week.
Thanks for the good revision vibes and the kind words on my photos – I really love living here, so it makes me happy to share when I can capture a little of the beauty (though I still don’t think the last photo really did the sparkles justice…they looked like diamond chips in the sun.)
We enjoyed every minute of it – thanks!
B and I went snow shoeing yesterday and it was gorgeous. I hope to get some pics up on the blog this afternoon.
Congrats on the editorial letter! Have fun digging in!
The weather brings back memories of living in Northern Il. Brrrrr
Skiing on Saturday was cold enough for me! 20 degrees! Yikes! Good thing I’m headed for warmer climes soon!
Check it out!
http://www.risk.ru/users/robinsya/2826/
This is at previous week-end. Ski-walk, by my friends, near Moscow.