wonderland

"This is what a Utah winter looks like," she told me as she drove me from Salt Lake City up to Park City, Utah. I marveled from the passenger side as huge snowflakes poured out of the vast bucket sky.

Click, click, click.

Through the windshield I snapped image after image of the landscape that surrounded us. Amazed by what I saw. It had rained all day until all of the sudden, it turned to snow. And minutes later, a total transformation from all gray to winter white. I don't recall ever seeing anything quite like it. We could have been on the moon for all I knew.

It was a long and harrowing drive for most of the people on the road that afternoon but not for her. And even if it was, she wouldn't let on. Apologizing all over myself for the amount of time I was stealing from her day and for the traffic and for the weather, she urged, "This is the magic, Tracey. I wasn't going to let you miss the magic."

And I didn't. Those 24 hours were filled with picturesque views, real winter weather, my camera, big boots, bright lights, warmth, inspiration, and friendship. In a word; magic.

Share with us today your wonderland. When you gaze outside your window, what magic awaits you? Let's see the landscape that surrounds you today.

Comments

[Caryn]

Beautiful image. We're still waiting for snow here in my neck of the woods. I keep hoping! http://instamaticgratification.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/23366/

[Marcie]

We've had so little real winter here this season. The landscape - mostly - looks like this:
http://marciescudderstudios.squarespace.com/home/2012/2/2/leader-of-the-pack.html
But - up in Vermont - I was lucky enough to see and capture snow:
http://marciescudderstudios.squarespace.com/home/2012/1/14/greenery.html

[giftsofthejourney (Elizabeth Harper)]

Winter has finally come to Cornwall announcing its intentions with an icy wind on the beach.

https://giftsofthejourney.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/a-table-for-two-with-a-sea-view/

[Ana Eugenio]

wonderland is the name of my blog :) we're having a sunny winter, all the flowers are blossoming: http://www.anasofiaeugenio.com/2012/02/i-love-magnolias.html hope you come to visit and if you like the view, might become a follower :)

a good weekend to all. xxo

[rakusribut]

The same thing happened here overnight, Tracey. Isn't it marvelous! Within a couple of hours everything has changed and all the colors and hues are different. It's like living on a strange planet, all the sounds are muffled and everything is covered with a thin white veil of mist. I love it! Here in the netherlands we were completely unprepared (as usual) for this wintry weather. This morning there were tons of people out in the cold to take photographs. Me among them of course. Trying out my new PEN :-() And the 16:9 format.... I just love the lone blackbird in the right corner.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakusribut/6816454915/in/photostream/lightbox/

[C Blore]

We've been blessed with thick intense fog and hors frost for the last 2 days making it a winter wonderland as far as the eye can see...which has been about 20 feet. ;)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cblorenaturefotos/6812670437/in/photostream

[Gabriele]

Here in the Northwest to have a winter wonderland is "extreme" weather. That's what we had just a few weeks ago

http://backontheflooragain.blogspot.com/2012/01/extreme-weather.html

[Patty]

My wonderland this week:

http://nomadicnotebook-patty.blogspot.com/2012/02/grateful.html

Only one hour away from here, we actually do get snow from time to time.... last november I was so lucky to experience it:

http://nomadicnotebook-patty.blogspot.com/2011/11/bonus-thrill.html

[tamara]

looking at all of these winter wonderland photos has me wishing! here on the central coast of california {and all of california for that matter} we're in the midst of an incredibly warm winter. at this point we have planned...and cancelled...three trips to the snow...because there really isn't any! this photo was taken last saturday at the end of my weekly long beach run. it was a beautiful day and as i ran along the shore i was amazed to see families with umbrellas and blankets and picnic baskets...ready for a day at the beach "in january?" i thought to myself. when i was done i turned around and looked down the beach toward the rock and shot this with my phone. not the typical winter wonderland scene...but definitely a part of the magical landscape that surrounds me.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59203832@N07/6817306739/in/photostream

[carmen]

I'm one of the desert folk at the moment was able to go home to Canada for a short while. I'd forgotten the magic of snow. Don't get me wrong, I don't miss shoveling the stuff everyday or scraping my windshield every morning. These are a couple of shots I got while I was there.

http://decentxposure.ca/exblog/?p=834

[Ai]

Gazing outside my window, I get to see my lovely garden. I've been neglecting it lately, but it still rewards me with some pretty finds.

http://ailovesthis.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-mood-board.html

[Anne]

Finally some snow here in the Netherlands! Saw this old couple passing by. They made such a lovely site:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/annekruit/6812883427/in/photostream

Anne

[Gabriela]

No snow for us this year, it has been an incredibly mild winter. This photo was taken last year and it was the view from our home:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gamaraca/6818180141/in/photostream

[Heather]

Here are some from southern Utah where I live :) http://joyfulwise.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/it-snowed-yesterday-afternoon/ We haven't had as much snow this year as we usually do.

[rakusribut]

just couldn't get enough of the first snow today, so i got some more shots
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakusribut/6818324287/in/set-72157629173368663/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakusribut/6818334611/in/set-72157629173368663/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakusribut/6818354153/in/set-72157629173368663/lightbox/

[merlin]

I get overwhelmed knowing the little things are the big things in retrospect. It means I spend more than my share of time trying to let go, I can't keep it all. Which of the small things should I keep?

[Kelly]

So beautiful. Some days I wish we had snow....
but then I have this http://kelly-justaclickaway.blogspot.com/2012/02/california.html
and I think....hmmmmmmmm snow.....flowers......snow......flowers.

[merlin]

apologies for posting my comment to the wrong post
might you consider adding a delet button, for folks like me who make silly mistakes?

[leaca]

Our weather has been crazy lately.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leacayoung/6799983041/in/photostream

[joey]

We had an amazing frost in MN just this morning.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/19379573@N06/6819500667/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/19379573@N06/6819485813/in/photostream/

[claudia]

Our weird winter continues in MN... the snow that fell quietly recently is gone again, glad I got out one morning to see it first hand http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurohunt/6819995257/in/photostream

[Kathy Winter]

Not a lot of winter here in Florida, but we still have spectacular sunrises!

http://kathycaptureslife.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/lets-hear-it-for-nature/

[Dorit]

... not much snow yet here, but nature always inspires me ...

http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2891583903892960941#editor/target=post;postID=9039357799292136657

http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2891583903892960941#editor/target=post;postID=1456460779226804604

[Ansku]

Boy do we have snow!!! In Finland the snow is knee-high, and it's -20 degrees Celsius (-4 Fahrenheit). I've got TONS of pictures. You kind of get numb to the beauty of snow...

This was taken today:
http://photobyansku.blogspot.com/2012/02/is-there-someone-already-getting-bored.html

Here's a winter collage:
http://photobyansku.blogspot.com/2012/02/when-i-first-saw-some-of-my-friend-mona.html

This is a self portrait with some snowfall:
http://photobyansku.blogspot.com/2012/02/sweet-violets-theme-was-self-portrait.html

Last one before you get bored :)
http://photobyansku.blogspot.com/2012/01/snow-shadows-and-my-sweet-daughter-who_30.html

The down side is that the spring comes very late... by then I'll be sick & tired of the snow...

[Sandee]

Not a lot of snow here in North Idaho, but a bit of fog.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34977978@N05/6823675417/

[Helios Binoculars]

Wow...this is great photography blog and i thinkt that every photography friend will be lik it.We've been blessed with thick intense fog and hors frost for the last 2 days making it a winter wonderland as far as the eye can see.I'm one of the desert folk at the moment was able to go home to Canada for a short while. I'd forgotten the magic of snow. Don't get me wrong, I don't miss shoveling the stuff everyday or scraping my windshield every morning.thanks

[christine]

Love the warmth you added to this picture...usually snow pics are far too bright.