Winter in New England is such a beautiful time of year especially here in the mountains. Yesterday we were christened with 16 inches of brand new snow, even though only 8 inches was predicted.
Ken and I decided to give the new car a test drive in the snow to see how it performs, so we started out towards Jackson, a little town about 15 minutes away.
A number of years ago, my older children and I suffered a personal tragedy and I decided that not only I, but my children could use a bit of a break, so I moved us atop a mountain road in Jackson, called Tin Mountain Rd or Tyrol, if you are old enough to remember that ski mountain. This was the view from my living room sliders….not bad, eh? It was also while I was living on the mountain that I started dating Ken, so Jackson always holds a special place in our hearts.
One of the things on my life list is a pair of snow shoes to go romping thru the snow. There are some incredibly beautiful woods up here in the Mount Washington Valley and it would be fun to do a little winter trail hiking. We took a lot of these pictures driving up and down Thorn Hill Rd. At the top where we stopped for this picture, the quietness of the day was so peaceful and the sun flickering in and out of the snow covered tree branches were breath taking.
I was going to include a winter poem with this post, but all of the poems and quotes of winter were bleak and dreary. I know many people think of winter in this way, but I always feel so alive in the winter. The cold sharp air makes you sit up and say hello and the gentle quietness after a fresh snow is always so peaceful. I guess it's a good thing I like winter living in New England. :)
We enjoyed our trek up the mountain roads of Jackson, but it was nice to get back home to work a little on this…..
Yes, monogamous knitting has been fruitful for me. I am not the fastest knitter….heck, I am downright slow, but forcing myself to concentrate on only one project has really helped me gain a little focus again in my knitting.
Normally I am not one to use a bunch of stitch markers, but I have to say that using them with this shawl has been a huge help. Once you find your rhythm with this pattern, it moves along nicely.
I have a little less than 3 repeats of the last chart and the lace edge bind off. I am looking forward to seeing how this sea silk blocks out. It has been a pleasure to knit with.
The Woolen Rabbit 
Monogamy helps us slowpokes.
Beautiful pictures! We got about the same here down south. LOTS.
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What gorgeous snow and stellar views!
Kim, your shawl is really beautiful!!
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I hear you on the winter thing… I love the sun on the snow, the crisp air and the stillness… I love hearing the sound of snow falling off the branches.
I feel more aware in the winter.
how did the pilot do??
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What a beautiful group of photos! The views from your home in Jackson are spectacular.
The shawl is coming along beautifully.
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I am with you on winter. I always thought it was the most beautiful time of year and when I was in the mountains I looked at it as a time of renewal…ps, love the shawl! What pattern is it???
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Winter is wonderful when the sun shines on the pure white snow. We’re lucky to live in beautiful places, but it’s too bad they’re so far apart!
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Beautiful snow! And the lace looks gorgeous, too.
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Beautiful pictures, thankyou for posting them. We rarely get snow where I am in the south of England, and never as dramatically beautiful as that!
Love teh shawl too, something to aspire to!
MrsL
xx
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I love how snow quiets everything. Your pictures are gorgeous!
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Usually spring fever starts to hit pretty hard right now, but you sound like you’re doing just fine. I loved the photos! Looks like the shawl doesn’t need much blocking. It’s gorgeous!
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We do live in a beautiful place, don’t we? I get tired of being cold, and cleaning off the cars, and shoveling snow, and stoking the fire, and chasing the dog in the snow, but then, I am reminded of how beautiful it all really is!
I love your shawl! I always use markers. I couldn’t knit a shawl without them. You have? Oh, you’re good.
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Beautiful snow! It snowed here a bit yesterday and everything was so calm and peaceful.
I love your shawl! The sea silk must be devine to knit with. 🙂
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Call LLBean and order a pair of Winter Walker snoeshoes…they go right on over your boots, no other equipment needed! I really love just tromping around the yard, even if the neighbors do think I’m strange!
It has been an unusually pretty winter this year, even this far south. The ice, although annoying, was gorgeous, and the cold has kept the snow sparkly and white. A few new inches of powder every few days hasn’t hurt, either. Definitely worthy of cheerful poetry! Or a beautiful shawl!
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What a beautiful place you live in and what a beautiful shawl. I’m glad you found yourself where you are and that things are better now. I’m sorry that you had to endure any tragedy.
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Hi Kim,
I just said to a friend yesterday that I feel like I come alive in the winter time. She thought I was very weird to feel that way so I’m glad to see another person feels the same way! Can’t wait to show her your post.
The air is so bracing and fresh and invigorating. Just wakes you right up. And you are so right about the beautiful light through the trees and the way everything glistens after a fresh snow fall – amazing, right? And the quiet hush after a snowfall…I miss it all. This New England native (born in ME, raised in CT) now in MD misses the cold cold weather! I’m really happy we’re having a bit of a cold spell.
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I don’t mind winter so much as long as I don’t have to drive in it. Or shovel it. Or chip it off my car…
On the whole, I think I prefer spring.
Your lace is stunning!
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I left my heart…in New England….thanks for the reminder and for sharing today. It’s sunny and bright & 55 from my corner. And not a snowflake in sight…and I’d love a snowflake in sight
You made my day : ) kathryn
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Your project is so beautiful with the light shining through it. I think you’ve inspired me to knit some curtains for my kitchen window (even though that’s not what you’re knitting!).
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Beautiful shawl! I need to learn a little monogamy myself. ;o)
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Lovely photos, Kim.
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