Out with Karl shortly before 8 p.m. last night, I noticed magenta streaks through the trees to the east. We jumped in the Jeep and sat in our usual spot to watch the colors. Turning around to come home…
Snow on the mountains above the house. It was raining when we pulled in the driveway.
This morning, it is snowing…
When I dismantled the garden – actually, when neighbors Mike and Nancy traded me the dismantling for the fencing and raised beds, we moved some of the “debris” to a pile that had debris from making the RV pad. That pile of debris is going away shortly… But not before I move the Iris that got moved there accidentally.
In the meantime, I’ve been buying fresh flowers and this week there were Iris and Daffodils to be had.
Lovely, full of the promise of Spring and Summer while waiting for my own.
Happy First Day of Spring! I know – that doesn’t look like Spring. It was in fact, the last day of Winter…yesterday. Yesterday, was sunny and 40ish and I had errands in Bigfork, so we tacked on some beach time. This “beach” will be gone soon. As the snow pack melts and the powers that be allow the lake level to rise, the area that Karl and I enjoy in the winter will be under water. When the snow melts, it is all rocks, so now is the time to really enjoy it!
A beautiful day!
A gaggle of geese sat in the water across the bay. Suddenly, the volume of honking increased. They rose – circled – started forming the V – an incredible sight and sound!
If you have never read or seen the why of the goose behavior: The Goose Story
Picnic tables, campfire rings and camp sites wait for summer. Late Spring through early Fall, people who work nearby come to this park, bring their lunch and enjoy a quiet and peaceful time by the lake. The camping area is beautiful – sites from tent size to a few that will accomodate the largest RV – but all somewhat private with views of the trees and ferns. Paths from the sites, wind through the woods to the rocky shore of the lake. Even in the height of summer, when all are full, it is a beautiful spot.
Today, the first day of Spring, we start letting go of Winter.
Yesterday morning…
Today is the last full day of Winter according to the calendar. There has been snow – a lot of snow! – on the ground since December 14… a late start but made up for quickly. As it has warmed up and a lot of melting going on, I’ve been looking at the calendar, past emails, past photos – looking for the “proof” that all the snow will go away…someday.
Despite my anxiousness for green grass, wildflowers and Spring, yesterday’s snow was a beautiful gift!
This winter, I’ve snowshoed at least once and usually 3-4 times every day – enjoying the woods and mountains and trying to keep up with Karl
It has been a wonderful winter for playing outside. Each snowfall, every night of alpenglow, each sunrise and sunset are unique.
We have enjoyed them all.
Yesterday, might not have been the last blast of this winter, but it was lovely and a wonderful reminder to enjoy each moment of each day for whatever it might bring.
It snowed late yesterday and last night. It started as an off and on mini-blizzard and then settled into great clumps of flakes by the time I went to bed. It dropped below freezing and froze the clumpy snow to everything. Beautiful!
These photos were taken this morning as the sun was clearing the mountain tops, about 1/2 hour after official sunrise.
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After a couple of days above freezing, we are making some progress with the snow melt. The actual driveway is showing…
I might see the walk to the garage soon. I suppose I’m paying more attention to the melting as I keep looking at the huge mounds of snow from the roof shoveling and driveway plowing and wondering exactly how long it will take for them to go away. But finding it interesting that they “shrink” from underneath and seem to take on a bit of hollowness. I’m sure there is a physics type explanation…but I remember from years past that they will shrink fairly rapidly until they get to a last little bit which then seems to take forever to disappear.
The sun fought to make an appearance yesterday and on last evening’s walk even found a few holes to shine through, lighting the mountain tops briefly.
At the north end of the range, snow squalls moved over the mountains and partway down to the lower foothills.
It is still technically Winter for a few more days, but Spring is trying – we are getting there!