Ice on the lake

There’s nothing quite like getting your workout for the day by cruising around a frozen lake on cross-country skis. My friend and I got an early start. Single digit temperatures might have made us reconsider for a moment, but then, there was little to no wind, a brilliant sun was warming up the world, and it’s been a while since we’ve had a chance to visit.

The sun was illuminating and reflecting the work of Jack Frost who, overnight, perhaps assisted by a breeze or currents circulating below the ice, has created a wonderland.  I don’t know how it came to be.

What I do know is that within moments we were comfortably warm and sliding along over a thin layer of sparkling snow. Soon we came upon nature’s artwork. Luckily, my friend had her camera along and pulled it out of her pocket when we paused to get a closer look.

Amazing handiwork! Before us, all across the lake, were patches of extraordinary beauty. Some of these places resembled a field of fluffy feathers, others looked more like delicate leaves shimmering in the sun.

What a way to start the day!

                                                         

                                                         photo by Seraina Gessler