And while the ice has wrought much havoc across the region, it is undeniably beautiful, creating a magical winter wonderland around every turn...
The cedar boughs struggled with the added weight of ice and sleet ...
And ultimately some lost the battle!
Firewood for next winter... it is life's circle for every season...
And here's the crazy thing... while we had all the makings of a major ice storm, the roads remained relatively free of ice. The school and city closures were mostly due to lost power.
And for many it was days before power was restored.
Grateful beyond words for our steady little solar-powered system.
Who knew we'd have so many reasons to fall in love with our off-grid homestead?!
Even though the roads were not dangerous in our rural neighborhood,
the ice-y mayhem was evident everywhere...
Layers and layers of the frigid ice found weak spots in the strongest of trees... this tall elm has stood for years along the gravel road, but hid an awful truth, for she's hollow from stem to stern, no match for the weight of the deceptively fragile ice.
The lazy green pastures of summer take on a quiet, ethereal feel,
frozen by winter's touch.
frozen by winter's touch.
And then we came to the end of the road...
this tree hasn't snapped yet, but my, it makes for a fine road block!
Time to head home and cozy up to the fire
with some hot chocolate and a good book!
Our recipe for the perfect winter day!
Love and Grace,
Always,
Jane
