snow tree

O.K., one more snow picture and then I will move on.  I just think snow lightly falling on a bare tree is very pretty.  In a way I am surprised that the snow has a chance to collect on the branches because of the gentile breezes that often accompany the snowfall.   The trees look like oversized snowflakes.

snow car

This is what my car looked like after it snowed Christmas eve and into the next day.  It needed a good bath, anyway.  Now it needs a really good washing, too  Looks so peaceful sitting there.

angel in the snow

I remember making snow angels in the back yard, the front yard, at the park and pretty much anywhere I could find a fresh patch of snow in winter while growing up in Minnesota.  Now it's my granddaughters' turn.  Total jubilation.

sunrise over Issaquah

Here's a lovely shot of a recent sunrise.  The rising sun was shining on the top of the mountains and made the hillside look as if it was bathed in gold.  The picture below is taken with the artistic feature of the camera and the blue colors are more prominent.  What a lovely early morning gift!

the super moon

What a way to start out the new year!!  I had a perfect front row seat for viewing this spectacular event.  The sky was clear and the air was refreshing.  The January full moon is called the Wolf moon. Great for howling.  What a sight.

here's how you know

...little hands have helped decorate the Christmas tree.  Look at all of the red satin balls hung on the lower branches of the tree.  I watched as this tree was decorated by a two year old that had a real liking for the soft and shiny red ornaments.  This is where they were lovingly hung by a child who was just learning about the traditions involved with the season.  Very sweet, I think.

Christmas in Medford

I was staying over a night in Medford on my way up north to the Seattle area.  The hotel was located in the center of town and I could see a well lit tree about a block away.  I walked over with my camera and was about to take a spectacular picture when I noticed that the battery was so low that nothing--NOTHING-- was going to be photographed that night.  Ahh, disappointment!!  So, I got up extra early the next morning, took my freshly charged camera and walked over and took this equally spectacular picture.  Then, back to my room and back to bed.  I just love Christmas lights.