A snow day...

was what I woke up to this morning. Sadly I was not able to get down my driveway by vehicle this morning so what was a girl to do? I have the most fabulous pair of mountain snowshoes complete with "high heels" that you pop up under the back part of your foot when climbing uphill. Off I went to the lake and discovered a winter wonderland and these cattails ...

Winter Solitude

by Matsuo Basho

Winter solitude –
in a world of one color
the sound of wind.