Last weekend was glorious!
Sun, dancing diamonds on the iced over lake
And a sky that made the heart sing for joy!
A perfect day for an adventure…
Some brave souls drove their cars out onto the ice and started a barbecue.
“Look! They’ve got a living room on ice!” the anklebiters squealed in delight.
Others slept in the sun while skaters swished by.
Children pretended they were knights jousting on their steeds.
And some of us stood still
And took the time to drink in the beauty of the moment.
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Lady Fi 
That looks so fun! I need to get out on the snow more.
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It really shows how cold your climate is when you can barbeque on lake ice!
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I know! They had a huge brazier of coals and the ice was melting on the surface…
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Looks like a lovely afternoon… with the whole community out enjoying the snow and sun. The skies are lovely and blue!!! Love the last picture especially!
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Beautiful weather for the adventure. Fantastic photos, as always. My favorite is the second one. He is so adorable.
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Wow, so beautiful and looks like so much fun!
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looks like a wonderful winters day! and those blue shadows, i love the blue shadows.
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It looks so still. Awesomely beautiful. And still. Love those moments.
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What a wonderful experience! Apparently when the Thames freezes (last time was 1963, apparently) they hold Frost Fairs – entire markets out on the river…
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Your photographs always tempt me into trying to know Mr. Winter a bit more 😉
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These are absolutely delightful – winter happiness captured by your lens. As the light increases, the snow gains a completely different feel as does the environment.
I would trade your weather for our any time – we are back to the typical southern Scandinavian winter: rain and drizzle, with foggy grey days… sigh.;)
xoxo
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nice…looks like a lot of fun was had…a living room on ice…not sure how comfortable i would be setting a fire on the ice…ha.
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Beautiful weather and everybody has a lot of fun.
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Simple, wonderful pleasures.
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I hope the BBQ was a success. I can’t imagine that though. Something new I’d like to try.
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you spread such joy.
thank you again.
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I can’t believe you make ice look fun!
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That looks like tons of fun! Great shots of a very happy day!
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Wonderful images. I’m so glad you’re sharing that drink. 😉
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When the sun comes out so do the people.
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Wow! Really beautiful!
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Sunny snowy afternoons playing!! What a delight!
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excellent, looks like awesome fun…a little cold but definitely fun. 🙂
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Always so many adventures in your neck of the woods … and cold ones too!
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Such beauty and such fun all rolled up together on a wonderful day.
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Thank you for sharing the astounding joy and beauty. Winter transforms the world into a cushioned playground, in a way. Good to enjoy!
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You always share such incredible joy and delight in your world and that joy overflows onto us, your delighted followers! I’m certain that you remind others — as you do me, of the beauty there is to be found everywhere in every season if you take the time to look! I always enjoy seeing the world through your eyes! Have a beautiful week!
Sylvia
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Great shots.
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such a beautiful world…!!
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Blue and ice always look magical! love your shots! we’ll be out today to skate too! 🙂
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Awesome photographs, and ABs really seem to have had fun.
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I too would have stopped by to take in the beauty. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures.
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Truly a beautiful day!!
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Looks like a fun day, wonderful photos.
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It sounds like a blast!
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Thanks for making me smile! Your words are as beautiful as the photographs…
and thank you allowing me to see something new.
Anything new is exciting for me, you see. A living room on ice with BBQ included? LOVE IT! The sleeping child: PRICELESS!
Have a wonderful day!
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What a fun thing to do! “Dancing diamond on iced lake” “living room on the ice” ….. I love your words as well as beautiful picutres. I like the color of white and blue, iced snow in the sunlight and that in the shadow.
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Glorious times to be had in the bright sun.
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Like Hilary said, I am glad you shared your drink. 🙂
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What a treasure trove of images featuring the finest times winter living has to offer when it comes to adventures and appreciation of the great outdoors!
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It’s so exciting. Wonderful shots.
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Beautiful images. The kids are having great fun.
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I have fond memories of driving on ice when I was a kid living in Finland! 🙂
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It looks as if everyone is having great fun on the lake. Thanks for sharing the joy with us.
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Looks like a fabulous day Fi!! And yeah- aren’t people crazy driving heavy machinery out on the ice? They drive tractors out on the ice here- NUTS!!! I am squealing with the delight when the ice holds me, let alone a tractor!!! hahahaha!!!
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Heeehehe!!! I loved the ‘livin’ room’ on ice! Your pictures always take my breath away!
God bless ya sweetie and have an incredible day!!!
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so beautiful, my weekend was only storm
we had 4 days storm in the Netherlands
wonderful series
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such fun!
beautiful
Aloha from Honolulu
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You can almost hear the laughter and feel the silliness of the children. Wonderful images. As always, you capture the beauty of your surroundings.
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A barbie on the ice!! I love it!!
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Vast and wonderful place!
Shimmering snow field is amazingly beautiful.
I love all of them!
Thank you for sharin.!
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Vast and wonderful place!
Shimmering snow field is amazingly beautiful.
I love all of them!
Thank you for sharing!
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I wouldn’t mind trading places with the kid in the second photo. How relaxing must that be, swooshing along in the cool air with the warm sun on your face?
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You take real quality photos Fi. Lovely – Dave
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So beautiful winter photos, especially the last one!
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You’ve got a microcosm of your town right in front of you on the ice, Fi. I love the girls’ bright hats against the white and blue of the ice and snow.
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I love this line:
“Sun, dancing diamonds on the iced over lake”
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I Love The Combination of White and Blue Color ~
gives the impression of the mysterious but fun.
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Just beautiful! Everyone is out on the ice having fun here as well. I loved your photos.
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Winter can be absolutely beautiful, like in your pictures, but it can also be a beast, making you wish for spring!
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Glorious shots! Way to embrace WINTER!!!!!
Thank you for visiting My World !
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Looks like nice weather there..perfect to be out and about..we are way below zero again tonight and got only to +1F today..and it is windy..I enjoyed the sled photo..I wish I could find a large one and find some big guy to pull me around on the snow whilst I looked at clouds and had a nap:)
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It looks like everyone was having a lot of fun! I really like the “riding their steeds” photo — so cute!
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Not in a million years would I dare get out on the ice like that but I’d love to go for a ride on the blue sled 😉
Gorgeous pics, as always. xo jj
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Fascinating post. Thanks for this.
All the best, Boonie
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What a lovely glimpse of your world! A different one from any I’ve ever lived in and one that looks like incredible fun!
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Awesome shots on ICE! Love it 🙂
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Your world looks like a lot of fun!
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Wonderful winterpictures and landscape. Looks like they having a great time there:-)
Wish you a happy week!
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