February: winter’s showcase

As someone born in the month of sun and cold, I declare February to be winter's showcase month!  Yes It's cold, but the combination of bright skies upon the snow-laden landscape is unmatched.  Soon, spring will blanket the fields with green, and the lakes and rivers will flow again.  But for now, snow cover allows …

Winter: harsh, but beautiful

Winter in central and northern Ontario is nothing short of amazing.  Yes, it's often cold, the driving can often be tricky and, sometimes, downright hazardous, but there's no disputing the beauty that befalls the subdued landscape when snow descends upon it from above.  As much as I miss those warm spring and early summer days, …