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I grew up in a valley 25 miles east of where I have lived for the past 40 years.  It's an easy drive, and I made it this week to do a little photography.  The weather, however, wasn't cooperating.  It was gloomy, foggy and rainy.  The fall colors were impressive, though.  

Winter in the Valley

We've had piddly winters the past two years: snow came and went just as quickly and the fire season last summer burned thousands of acres that hadn't had enough winter moisture.  Before Christmas this  year, we had real snow, snow that stayed.  Then the cold weather set in...below zero night temperatures for 3 days.  On Sunday, it was 6 degrees at 8 a.m. and snowing like crazy.  That's unusual.  Today, it warmed up to the 40's for the first time in about three weeks.  About 15 miles "out north," it was still in the 20's and was a winter wonderland.  I had a great drive around midday.

This is a view of the valley our little town sits in.  There's only one spot on the road that presents this view.

A View of "Home"

I live in a valley, which is separated from an even larger valley just over a hill.  I drove "out north" several miles earlier this week, looking for some fall photographic subjects.  It wasn't the most successful drive, but I did end up with a view of the valley...the light-colored location on the other side of the trees.