Cold. Fifty inches of snow on the ground. Groundhog day has come and gone, but we didn’t need a groundhog to know that winter is far from over.
Far from over, yet less than two months to spring. Which is difficult to imagine right now, when it looks like the Antarctic just outside our front door and there’s no chance we will be able to go anywhere until Owen and the snowblower clear a path.
It’s a good time to remember why we live in New England. Because it isn’t always like this.
Spring will come and there will be flowers. Sunshine.
Warm days and green fields.
A lazy river where ducks, geese, swans, and herons nest, fish, and enjoy those sunny days.
Wildflowers and water lilies and gardens full of color.
It’s why we stay here, put up with the cold, ice, and snow. Because spring and summer always come again, and finally the finale — Autumn. That’s the payoff.
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Categories: #Photography, Autumn, Blackstone Valley, Nature, New England
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Beautiful photos. I like the flowers you’re using in your header now, too.
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I figured I needed to see some color other than white. Especially with all those blizzard warnings up … AGAIN.
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Great photos. Today I noticed that our leaves are starting to change colour and drop so autumn is heading our way.
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Spring is heading for us, though it’s hard to see it under the heaps of snow. But the calendar doesn’t lie and soon, the birds will be coming back and crocuses will be trying to find the sun.
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Yes, yes, that’s what it’s all about, spring and summer and the green, green, grass of home.
Leslie
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It’s the cycle of the seasons and remembering that despite the depth of snow and the bitter cold, the end of winter is not far away.
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Reminds me of Greek Mythology.
Leslie
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Ceres. And Persephone 🙂
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What a beautiful way to remember good times….the sunshine, flowers, ducks….. I loved the photos and the positive approach to the different seasons. Keep inspiring ! 🙂
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Sometimes, with all the snow on the ground and another storm on the way, I need to remind myself why I don’t run for the warmer hills!
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-4 degrees when I got up this morning and supposed to go down to something like -10 on Sunday (actual degrees, not wind-chill!).
But I must say your photos made me feel warmer. Thank you.
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Yes. I’ve heard. it’s too depressing to discuss.
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Love those flowers in your header photo- they popped up and I smiled at the brilliant colors that reminded me spring will come. Loved all of them and thanks for the reminder
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I needed COLORS.
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It’s good you have these photos to help you remember the colorful times.
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That’s why I published them. Because so many of us need to remember!!
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