My favorite tree is the pine tree. I have specific varieties that I prefer over others but I just love them! I love the color they bring during those long winter months. I dream of the day when I have at least one big pine tree in my front yard that I can put Christmas lights on! 
It was fun doing these close up shots. I think I'll be playing more with this!!!
Be still my soul!
Boy did we get a workout in those two days!! We got in PLENTY of snowboarding...
snowshoeing
And our last day there we decided we wanted POWDER!! To get that we went hiking over where we had gone snowshoeing the previous day. It was well worth it to earn our turns!! There's NOTHING like good powder!!
And just for fun...
Haven't been on many photowalks lately. Moving & being sick will really throw a wrench in a girls schedule!!! We're back on track though so stay tuned!
At first there were a lot of other tracks but soon I was able to break trail for myself!! There is something about being surrounded by untouched snow and leaving your very own mark. Like hitting the slopes first at the ski hill just after a killer snow... there's nothing like it!
I "frolicked" {yeah, great word for snowshoeing... thanks for the help babe... psh} around the the island a bit and then did a loop around the lake. 
I love funky trees. 
It was a great day! I am already all geared up for my next trip!
I drove up Ski Hill Road and drove past some old friend's homes. I love this old barn.
Then I drove up to the cemetery. This is where my husband and I will be buried. You can't see the mountains for the low clouds but it is the most beautiful view.
A view out the car window before I headed back home. My hometown is the most beautiful and peaceful place on earth.
