Braving the cold and the snow....

I was starting to get cabin fever.... we hadn't been out hiking for almost a month; freezing temperatures, a good amount of snow, Doug's finals and lots of other things to do... But today was the day: Temperatures cautiously climbed to around freezing, I had the day off and Doug could take a break from the outside home improvement project!!
My head cleared, my legs and longs were grateful for the exercise and my energy level has risen by at least 50%!

The parking lot, blocked by a wall of snow, cleared off the road...



Crossing the river... what is underneath this snow; a steady tree trunk or traitorous ice?



That's what I want INSIDE the house for X-mas, snow and all....



I can see you!?!?