wow - we got exactly nothing for snow accumulation here. I envy your hike!

Yes, although I didn't appreciate the time-doubled trek back from Northampton on the Mass Pike on Saturday! However I often feel that winter weather in the country can be fun whereas in the city it's almost always a nuisance. Just so you know, I have an extra pair of snowshoes.

looking forward to reading that anne truitt piece, I loved her books. Your snow is very pretty, ours is just enough to be a nuisance, not enough for fun cross country skiing or hiking or snow camping...yet, but I'm sure its coming!

Oh, such a love-hate with this dratted northeast weather! But it's good about the snowshoes. Just be sure you've got them with you when it snows —not in your other house, as happened to me in the blizzard of '78. I was marooned in Jamaica Plain while my x-country skis were out at my mom's. It would have made backpacking what groceries could be found a whole lot easier.

Gorgeous picture!