white carpets
under grey skies
arresting homes
Walking to the grocery store, she stopped now and then took photos of the landscapes. Her focus was the front door of most houses all adorned with their winter addition. Can you see the common theme here?
winter home
seasonal fixture rests
geared up for snow
Temperatures rose in the afternoon melting the snow in the streets adding puddles on the side that were not pedestrian friendly. She regretted wearing her white parka.
Yet, it was still pleasant walking in the mild weather just barely zero Celsius… no need to wear a hat was a nice treat to feel the wind blow in her hair; walking was slow due to the snow-covered sidewalks but still nice. Sidewalks are not plowed in most residential areas. A crow flew overhead and she noticed for the first time the thick winter nests for birds that were brave to stay here and not fly south.
snow dusted pine
cradling soft whiteness
dressed for winter
©Tournesol’16/01/16
Tournesol dans un Jardin 
Beautiful collection but that last one both the image and the poem is stunning!
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I love that one too, Melinda, thank you! When I took it, I saw a cradle immediately. It is back to winter today but I got my new long johns (Helly Hensen) on sale for 9.99$ from $45.00 and my warm coat. I just love bargains.
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You’re welcome 🙂 I layer up too for the weather!
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Yup,reminds me when I used to cross country ski…long long ago.
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I never tried that. Downhill skiing was hard enough!
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If you want to seat and work out, downhill is the deal.
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I tried skiing once and that was enough! I will leave it to the pros!
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It is waxing your skis that helps which I did not know until the third or fourth time trying to climb those hills…lol. now I would be content to ski on a golf course or snow shoe (I may get some, they are not as clumsy and big as the ones I used to have)
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I didn’t know that. I was looking at a pair snowshoeing around last winter and thinking it looked like fun! I’ll leave skiing to the pros though.
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🙂
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I feel like I’ve been on a stroll with you!
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Thanks, Carol! I was thinking of that as I was walking slowly through the snowy sidewalks wishing I had someone to chat with on my walk 😉
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🙂
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Splendid shovels! We left our’s in Missouri. It is sunny with wisps of clouds and a 51 F right now. No need for shovels. I do miss the beauty of the snow so thanks for sharing the landscapes!
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I seem to have left a few shovels on my moves and purchased a collapsible one when I was driving. But it can com in handy to plant my herbs this spring.
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Cold but how beautiful to look at … thanks for taking us with you to your shopping trip.
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It was not that cold actually since I didn’t even need a hat! or my hood but it is 10 degrees colder today but still no need for a hat.
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That sounds great …
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All beautiful, but my favorite was the last one. lovely imagery
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thanks so much, that photo and haiku are my favourite too…it was my first thought before writing this haiku.
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