and deepening dark
except for one small spruce
here the cold deepens
not very much snow, actually
the old barn softens and freezes
so does the woods
night falls, the day after solstice
a bit before chirstmas eve.
this tree on a hillside, north facing
always surprises me
as i go home.
hugs to you all.
No other place than deep new york makes that evening winter blue...the color of my dreams. Thanks for these beautiful memories.
ReplyDeletesweet solstice dreams, deb.
ReplyDeletegawh - sooooooo unreal! so pretty! so not-like-here-right-now! (our temp gauge is pushing towards 30C aka 86F today..... not exactly SNOWY)
ReplyDeleteI'm shoving a few festive vibes down the optic fibre to you right now ~~~~~ hope you have wonderful festive break xxxxxx
A Christmas blessing to you, and a wish for a year of joy and...deep peace.
ReplyDeleteSweet little lighted tree. We got a bit of snow in the morning, but it all melted by mid-day. The dusk light today was beautiful, I love the blue glow in these images.
ReplyDeleteronnie, i'm trying hard to wrap my mind around the concept of there really being a place that is in midsummer! when i visit next summer, it will be winter! ha! festive is welcome.
ReplyDeletemargaret, thank you, and peace to you and your loved ones.
val, the little tree is just a joy, far away from the house behind the hill that is the electric source, and every year it's a different tree, and different colors!
enjoy! love that dark/light.
ReplyDeletehugs back. happy holidays.
Beautiful wintery photos... (so different from here!)
ReplyDeleteMarry Christmas and happy holidays!
V-love that old barn of yours - such strength. Amazing frost. How can that lighted tree be there - such wonderful contrast and outofplaceness. Though it is cold over your way I do hope you have a peaceful Christmas. B
ReplyDeletethank you serena, it's all dark and light right now, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteerin, contrast is good!
barry, thank you so much, the barn has shaped so much for my family, the animals, haying, etc. and you get that little tree! peace to you and fiona, and perhaps we will meet next year!
So beautiful, the best time of day. Thanks for the blue.
ReplyDeleteyou're welcome, alice. north country twilight. with tree.
ReplyDeleteoh, that's so beautiful, the little tree hidden and all lit up.
ReplyDeletepeace.
love.
thanks.
you're welcome, jeanette
ReplyDeletebrrr! you captured cold beautifully.
ReplyDeletecold, clear, sunny today. a beautiful christmas eve.
ReplyDeleteMagical moments captured beautifully Velma - it looks like cold that makes it to your bones.. But so beautiful still! Best wishes for a peaceful and happy Christmas - looking forward to catching up in 2012! F
ReplyDeletewarm hugs to you, stay warm and enjoy the time off. thanks for the Winter scenes.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see the snow-fall like this Velma...a little more than heavy frost but not inches thick.
ReplyDeleteLovely images indeed...it highlights the lines in the panorama of trees and is so beautiful!
enjoy your quiet days... I can imagine siting by a fire and reading!
Happy Christmas!
Sophie
fiona, it was deeply cold,and then that little tree reminded me
ReplyDeletejean, hugs right back
sophie, yes, the landscape in snow is all about line, light and dark,
a drawing to stand in, cold and beautiful.
thank you for those photos. a belated xmas hug to you. actually a boxing day hug!
ReplyDeleteSoothing photos for me with temperatures in the 40's (107F last week). Love those twinkling lights!
ReplyDeleteAll the best for 2012 Velma!
and to you, neki
ReplyDeleterobyn, that's too warm!!! warm here, but not THAT much! we do have a little snow