Out for a Drive

Last weekend we had a little snow up in the mountains not far from our house. Here's the thing.... every true Southerner is totally enchanted by snow, we get downright giddy over it. So when there is snow to be found, you load up in the 4-wheel drive and go look at it.

First we came to a small frozen reservoir.

Then we crossed a little creek and started to climb the mountain.

Near the top we stopped at an old rock quarry,

And marveled at the sheets of icicles hanging from the rock faces.

We marveled some more....

Still marveling....

My little scientist decided he needed a sample of the ice. Yes, he is standing on a sheet of solid ice. I am grateful that we did not have to end up with a trip to the ER.


The woods are lovely, dark and deep....

(I love that poem)

Of course there is a dark side to the beauty of ice and snow. As the owner of this vehicle found out.... the hard way. Luckily no one was seriously injured.

We ended the day cleaning off the mud and muck. I definitely had the better end of this event. Inside with the heater :-)