I took a mid-morning hike in knee-deep snow down by Stoney Creek today. We used to live just a few blocks from here back in the early 90's. The other day when I snapped a few pictures, I didn't have much time; so I decided to return here today and take a nice long walk. 
If you are from Michigan, you know that winters can get long and sometimes it can feel like spring will never come. But not today. It could not have been more gorgeous out in the woods than it was today. 
I decided that there simply must be snow in heaven. Snow on snow. And definitely winding creeks with little rapids and waterfalls and whirlpools ...
And trees, etched and outlined in snow.
I remembered there was a railroad bridge back here somewhere, so I walked and walked until I found it!
What a great place! I can't believe I forgot it was right here, just a ten-minute drive from home. 
There was no one in sight. I could hear birds singing. And the sound of rushing water ...
See? A little dam and a waterfall. I definitely do not remember seeing this years ago.
I think this might become my new close-by favorite place to hike!
3 comments:
you continue to take beautiful pictures and write so wonderfully about them. i always enjoy your blog. do you ever fear of getting lost way back there in nowhere land? have a wonderful trip to TX where i'm sure that you will thoroughly enjoy your family. love, carol
Hi Carol! I'm not afraid of getting lost during the winter ... I can always follow my footsteps back, right? And it's so wonderfully QUIET and STILL and LOVELY! But without the snow and my footprints, I would definitely have the tendency to get lost. This particular woods is in a little valley and you can almost always see civilization not too far away up on the ridges, so it's okay. And yes ... I am very much anticipating our time with family in Texas. :) So nice to hear from you.
sorry to sound like a worrying mom :)keep taking those beautiful pictures.
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