Today was a particularly hard day at the office. Stress was at its highest peak since moving to Blue Eye and I escaped through doing some sight-seeing of our new home. My husband and I haven’t had much opportunity to explore much of our new surroundings, so we grabbed a map and my camera and took off for parts unknown. We had seen the signs for the State Park area and Table Rock Dam so we decided to go there. It was just beautiful riding through the Ozark Mountains, topping each rise and seeing the magnificence of the land.  Even though it was overcast and hazy, it was still gorgeous. Here are a few shots I captured…when the sun shines again, I’m going back for…

Today I woke to a beautiful, white, bright, cloudless day. The sun was glistening across the landscape, making the fallen snow from yesterday twinkle like glitter under its brilliant rays. It was a great day for photos, and after walking my “girls” I grabbed my camera and headed out. What to select? It was all so beautiful to behold. I was fascinated by the snow accumulation on the tree branches…this Floridian had never this kind of snow before! Trudging through the fluffy whiteness, and being VERY careful where I placed my feet, I walked around just shooting what attracted me. The snow on the limbs, the rounded balls piled up like headless snowmen on the weedy shoots…everything that caught my eye was food for my…

It snowed again today. Much more than the first week we came. Sleet bouncing against the window woke me about 4:30 AM, and my hopes as I lay there listening to the sharp pings against the panes were that the power would not fail. It’s been a very blustery day. A mix of sleet and snow fell until around lunch, then turned to snow in the afternoon. As I walked my dogs, giving them a romp in the white stuff, the sound of the wind whipping through the ice-laden limbs was sharp and crackly. 17 degree temps took my breath away. The dogs paws made crunchy sounds as they walked through the snow. It was a great opportunity to get some shots, and I loved…