Friday, January 1, 2010

We spent the last couple days in remote Cascade, Idaho. It snowed like crazy while we were there, so we decided to get out and play in it! We left the family cabin this morning and snowshoed our way around the lake and beyond. It was pretty magical: a white abyss facing toward the lake, and a frosted forest behind us.


We had almost left Cascade that morning to snowshoe at a state park, but we didn't want to chance the roads. Once we were out, Ami (Eric's mom) kept commenting on how glad she was we hadn't left; there was so much to see, right where we were.

It was pretty pathetic, actually: I couldn't stop snapping photos, no matter how hard I tried.

Here we were by the lake. I have never been on a frozen lake before, ever. It was a little nerve-wracking for me, but I was assured that we were safe. Plus it's hard to tell where the lake actually begins, anyway.
Aspen just wanted to eat the snow. She was quite the trooper!

Personally, snowshoeing is my kind of workout. If I could just do that everyday, I'd be set!


Now we're home in wet Meridian, Idaho. By wet I mean rainy. It was a fun little jaunt, up there in the mountains.


6 comments:

Lisa H. said...

those pictures are so beautiful! it's snowing right now in boston, too...

Sarah Lenhart said...

I love Aspen's ski goggles.

Also, I need to be more outdoorsy in the winter. It looks like fun! :)

ellen said...

Remote and beautiful! I love your photos. Aspen's already so outdoorsy!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photos, Chels!

Kimberly Miller said...

How fun and so so gorgeous! You got some awesome pictures! We miss you guys. :)

Lohra said...

Ah man, I love it when it snows like that and everything is white white white. Seriously, one of my favorite things.