... the next ten days coupled with discovering that my car was buried by a snow plow last night I’m suffering from a case of the winter blahs. Pictures like these and daydreams of bike rides and warm walks around the lake will get me through. One thing I've learned from living through twenty four Minnesota winters is it always seems darkest just before the dawn. 😊For now it's time to put on some layers and dig out my car. 
Well one thing for sure this scene is indeed beautiful and amazing as well. As much as I like Winter and get to be under my blanket this kind of view is indeed worth to go out and see them and enjoy the moment !!
I can feel your pain. I just spent an hour doing snow removal. Sitting inside with a coffee Steeminating for a bit before going back out for round two. And my wife’s been using a roof rake to remove snow from the mother of all ice dams. Don’t want to think about how much damage has already been done to our house. This Minnesota winter has just been brutal.
I hope there hasn't been too much damage to your house! I just spent nearly an hour digging my car out to find out it was damaged by the snow and ice compacted against it. The paint's scratched and front bumper clips were popped. I just filed a complaint with the city, we'll see if it does any good. It seems there was a glitch with their text notification system. The last text said the snow emergency was only for 2/20 and 2/21 but it actually extended through last night. It certainly has been brutal, this will probably be our last winter here. Stay warm and stay strong, Minnesota brother! Spring has to arrive sooner or later.
It's like 65 degrees out right now over here.
We complain when winter lasts for two weeks. 30 degree weather? Screw that.
On the other hand, I'm sure summer is going to be a real hot mess.
65 would feel like heaven right now. I have a feeling summer here will probably be hot/humid. This is a land of extremes and if we have a bad winter the summer usually is equally as bad.
Oh my word winter has you in its icy grip and here in the Southern Hemisphere we are melting very fast, been absolutely unbearably hot hot hot!!!
Quite an amazing world not so, we're all waiting for the changing of seasons, autumn here and spring on your side, the best times will soon be here Eric!
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There are small signs of spring popping up here. We noticed a few days ago that the sun was setting an hour later than around winter solstice. Some of the spring birds are singing too. The forecast for the next ten days looks pretty bleak...subzero temps and snow but things usually begin to warm up in March.
Beautiful view of nature in this pic . Awesome capture .
Beautiful photo taken by you. Many colors of nature are in this photo .
You have an open invitation to Greece Eric...
Leave that freezing temperatures behind and come to Mykonos for a few days...:)
Wow, I appreciate that @mindtrap! My wife and I have always wanted to see Greece. We might not ever leave. Is the country very crypto-friendly? This will likely be out last winter here, it gets tougher to deal with every year. This has been the worst winter since I moved here in 1995. Typically the subzero temperatures are done by now but climate change has disrupted the jet stream and is allowing the Canadian air to dip down into Minnesota. It could become the new normal.
To be honest with you, we are at the very early stages of crypto adoption, so still no specific regulations or taxation...So crypto friendly might be the best definition...
You'd love it...I am telling you. Needless to talk about the sun...seas...islands...You'd probably stay here forever.
Jokes aside, you do have an open invitation. I mean it....don't hesitate if it crosses your mind
It sounds fantastic! We'll definitely mark this down on our list of places to visit and when we do I'll be in touch. When my wife and I were dating back in 2005 we always said we were going to retire to Santorini. Thanks again for your kind invitation, where do you live on Mykonos?
I live in Athens actually. My brother happens to have a house to Mykonos where we spend weekends and most of our summer time.
And just like you one day I am thinking of retiring...right there. Santorini is equally beautiful. Landscape is a bit more “wild” but at the same time you would probably enjoy the best sunset in the world....
Thank you for the beautiful photo and it's nice to see the summer right now!
Very scenic view
May your car been dug out!
What a nice sunny shot! We could all use some sunshine in our lives! I Hope it warms up for you soon!
You are right, everything has its end as well as those long winter seasons that will give way to a beautiful sunrise like the photo you have brought us!
Fantastic picture... Eric!
@ericvancewalton, Yes, this is beautiful picture and this kind of weather will going to bring that joyful essence in life. I am just imagining the picture of your car which is under snow. Good luck... 🙂
Stay blessed.
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Beautiful capture . Sun, sky, water, flowers all are looking beautiful.
very unique and beautiful photo, the photo looks really amazing the scenery is awesome @ericvancewalton
That shot just made my day epic !!!!!
Great photo, Eric and you're right, this landscape warms our body and soul!
Your photo is beautiful and I am sure that it is optimistic when it is snowing and cold outside.
Fantastic picture I think it is rare to find pictures like this I will keep it thanks
Thanks!
Great..
Beautiful view! 😍💎
crazy living ... same here. Below zero is not the best of conditions...lol