Over valley, over hill …

Every branch covered ...
Every branch covered …

The delicacy and beauty of winter surrounds the Pacific Northwest! Weeping willows now weep in silence.

... underneath the willow the light snowfall is constant!
… and underneath the willow, snow falls lightly!

A cup of hot chocolate before work starts a wintery day …

All this from the back of a pickup truck...
… in the back of a pickup truck.

Deer Lake, covered with snow, is quiet and peaceful. That will change come summer … the time to enjoy it is now!

Looks like you could drive over the lake ... but not a good idea!
Looks like you could drive over the lake … but not a good idea!

Snow Song by Frank Dempster Sherman tells it all …

Over valley, over hill,
Hark, the shepherd piping shrill!
Driving all the white flocks forth
From the far folds of the North.
Blow, wind, blow ;
Weird melodies you play,
Following your flocks that go
Across the world to-day.
... Grove and lane and meadow full, Sparkle with their shining wool ...
… Grove and lane and meadow full,
Sparkle with their shining wool …

Eventually it’s time to move on, to visit, to talk of things great and small …

... time to drive into the lowering sun ...
… time to drive into the lowering sun …

… and finally, to enjoy fresh cooked bread in the company of friends. The endless joy of living and the thrill of simple things! Winter is a good time …

... give thanks!
… to give thanks!

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