This is a little further down the road from the last picture.
It wasn't snowing very hard but the wind was starting to pick up when I went in for a closer look at this mailbox. I bet there were a few birds that could have used it for shelter last night.
I walked a little more and onto a little one lane bridge. That's when I saw this Christmas tree hiding beside the creek. It must be a good spot because it made it through another Christmas with it's roots intact.
You might have noticed this old house in one of the pictures above. It sits beside on the other side of the creek from the Christmas tree.
I stood here for a while admiring the old house and noticed that it was built in 1831. Id love to look inside.
I walked some more and then took some shots of this old building and train tracks. I'd been cold for a while but this is when the reality of having to walk home hit me. It was really cold and I was covered in snow but even worse so was my camera and lens.
After I took some pictures of this building I stopped at Starbucks for a much needed hot chocolate. Then I finally made it home. That's when the blizzard really hit.
This is my world. Visit "My World Tuesday"
After I took some pictures of this building I stopped at Starbucks for a much needed hot chocolate. Then I finally made it home. That's when the blizzard really hit.This is my world. Visit "My World Tuesday"
Wow, James, I'm so glad you made it home before it got the best of you. The photos are great, BTW.
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ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful images! The mailbox is really great, and the stone house is intriguing.
It has been snowing here too, I think we have about 18" and the wind is blowing like a hurricane!
Glad you made it home safely :)
☼ Sunny
I enjoyed your wintry walk. At first I thought the mailbox was a house.
ReplyDeleteNice walk and great photos. I wish we could get some of that snow!
ReplyDeleteYou have just told me a story.... I love it! Beautiful shots James:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a walk. You be careful ya hear!! These are perfect and I'm glad you got them. Beautiful. All I had in myond was "Over the river and through the woods..." excellent shots my friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful walk that weas. What a wonderful neighbourhood and I just love that house.
ReplyDeleteI'll walk along with you here on the blog anyway. Love the photo of the leaves in the puddle, reflecting the tree. The old house built in 1831 (?) would be wonderful to see the inside, I agree!
ReplyDeletesuperbe les photos de cette promenade dans le blizzard
ReplyDeleteGreat tour -kudos for you for braving the snow for us!
ReplyDeletefabulous shots!! love you world.
ReplyDeleteAs it rarely gets colder outside than it is inside a fridge over here, this was much appreciated ! as it has been years since last I walked through snow meself.
ReplyDeleteYou surely own a fine feeling for snow. Please have a good Tuesday.
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Merci de partager avec nous cette balade. J'aime la photographie de la maison!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. That house is big - I wonder how many people live there! It looks so cold - I would have stayed home! Glad you made it home alright!
ReplyDeleteYour photography is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI would love to own that house!
Nice sequence! I think the old house was a mill or some other industrial building. The center windows were originally doorways. I bet it has a rich history - if only the walls could talk!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos James! I also love that old building! You live in a very nice place!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots James. We were lucky in DC this time. Almost no snow but tons of wind.
ReplyDeleteWorth the images, that is for sure.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! I really like the mailbox shot too!
ReplyDeleteYou got nailed more than we did... we only got a dusting here in my little corner of MD.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed your winter walk! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat magical shots!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful winter photographs .
ReplyDeleteCostas
enchanting winter scenes. i love your shot of the birdhouse and the old house. good to know you were not caught in the blizzard.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting wintry walk in your world. Lovely shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautyful walk! and , seen from europe,so american by the views: the wooden houses, the mailboxes , the railway, flags of course..show immediately in what country we are!Only the old stone house could be british.
ReplyDeleteand I guess the chocolate at Starbuck's was a simple BUT fabulous pleasure!:)
I took a walk but not with my camera. I don't know why I do that cause the way the snow was swirling in the wind would have made a nice shot.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like it would have been very cold and blustery where you were walking. But you got some great monochromatic shots.
ReplyDeleteQuite a story! Really nice photos. I particularly like the railroad one. I wouldn't know what to do if my lens and camera got snow all over it!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I've only been able to shoot with my new lens for a few minutes, but those few minutes were good! I'm anxious to do more.
Just love that stone building and, of course, that snowy mailbox.
ReplyDeleteYou are so brave to get out of the car and photograph. I am glad that your car was not buried with snow while photographing:)))
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
I love the last one!
ReplyDeleteHere there is no snow for Christmas...too bad!
Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteThey seem so cold!
Quite a day's walk ! Hope you'll be able to see the in side of the house one day... Maybe if you stand outside looking imploringly at it, someone will come out and invite you in ?
ReplyDeleteNow that's a great selection of snow shots, but I think I wouldn't join you on your walk if I could stay in a cozy warm house... :-)))
ReplyDeleteWish you a Happy New Year, James.
James, a great spread. Burrr..... hot chocolate well deserved after that walk. Lots of great photos here. Hope your holidays are going well!
ReplyDeletelooks like a good walk. good thing there was a Starbucks near by. :-)
ReplyDeleteI was out today and my camera, lens and me got rained on!
Happy New Year!
Your walk resulted in many fine shots. Interesting houses always make me wish I could be invited in for a look! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for braving the elements for us! I love to look at other people's snow -- not so keen any more on being personally acquainted with it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like here ! Too much is too much !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images, they really capture that moment in time
ReplyDeletewalking in a blizzard, you reminded me of my first winter in 1975 coming from Borneo.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know it was a blizzard and walked home from the university.
I tumbled down a couple of times.
When I got home, I turned on the Tv and found out that we should all stay in doors. Whew!!!!
Thanks for sacrificing your comfort to go out and get these impressive shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful landscapes of delicious snow white. Nice series.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour. I am always nervous that the cold (and damp with the snow) will ruin my camera. I had a P&S stop working after it was taken into a Ice sculpture display. When I do take mine out it is not for long!
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