Posted: February 15th, 2010
Topics:
cross-country skiing,
winter What can I say, it was all smiles at William O’Brien State Park on Saturday afternoon and some of the best skiing I can remember. I skied the perimeter of the park, sticking to the trails that circumnavigated the outer edge of the 2,200 acres of woods and wetlands. In some places, I think I was the first classic skier to go down certain segments. There was just an eighth inch or so of powder in the tracks, which made the skiing soft and silent. Some of the snow was hoarfrost which was melting and blowing down off the trees.
I wish I could say more. The below camera-phone photos will have to suffice:
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Posted: February 5th, 2010
Topics:
haiku,
winter I have spent today working from home in front of a window looking out over our backyard and our neighbor’s. It has been snowing steadily all morning and I ought to go shovel but am reluctant to do so while it is still coming down.
All is silent outside, in here I have my usual mix of rock and roll playing. The dog is sleeping right behind me and groans contentedly every so often. I have slowly finished off a pot of coffee and will move on to tea after I eat lunch.
On a day like this, when the roads are messy, one could feel trapped inside the house, a prison made of fluffy snow. A trip out for lunch or to go Continue reading »
Posted: January 29th, 2010
Topics:
life,
music,
winter 
Appreciating a cold, clear winter’s night driving across Minnesota and walking across the lake under the full moon. Continue reading »
Posted: January 10th, 2010
Topics:
photos,
winter 
A reprieve from bitter cold temperatures got us out in the woods on a glorious Sunday afternoon. Continue reading »
Posted: December 30th, 2009
Topics:
photos,
st. croix river,
winter 
Ryan and I took yesterday to drive around the Minnesota and Wisconsin border, snowshoeing, checking out animal tracks, and otherwise appreciating winter in the St. Croix River watershed. Continue reading »
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