Winter is here and with it, at last, the first snowfalls which turn dead, dreary landscapes and forests into magical, white wonderlands.
Many prefer to stay indoors, avoiding the cold and sometimes bitter winds. As someone who grew up skiing in Ontario, I’ve always been accustomed to outdoor activity during the winter although I must confess that I find the cold uncomfortable and my ski days are sporadic and short (more like half-days). But, I also enjoy snowshoeing and walking in the woods. Part of the allure with walking instead of soaring down the hills is to shoot the scenes of winter. It’s almost a painful thing for me, now, to drive by something beautiful and not be able to take a picture of it. So strange, this new obsession, but also so engrossing. By capturing the beauty of an outdoor scene, after I process it, I can put it on my iPhone, my computer, or even print it and come back to stare at it, feeling again that sense of awe. This picture above is of the bridge in Collingwood accessible from the backyard which connects the neighbourhood to beautiful walking trails in the woods.
Christmas and New Year’s 2011 are over and now it is January 2nd, the beginning of a new year. Back to work tomorrow but soon, we will be on our way to Innsbruck, Austria to watch the Youth Olympic Games from January 13th to 22nd. My niece, Roni, is one of two girls representing Canada for Alpine Skiing so it is very exciting. I will post some updates on how she’s doing from Innsbruck.
Happy New Year to all…