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A walk in the woods

An unusual warm "winter" afternoon made me forget all duty and beckoned me out into the woods. The dog was as happy as I and we frolicked for an hour in sunshine and under trees, seemingly ready to pop! Which is, of course wishful thinking, since February has just began.
Unlike my husband, I am all for spring....

It's a wilderness.

Along a sparkling brook.

The sky in the water, ahh!

Happy,happy!

My daughter's initial...on the ground, in the woods!

Ready for home?

We have these woods close to our neighborhood, a mere 5 minutes by car! We are so lucky, it's the closest we get to nature in a short time.
Do you get a chance to go out there once in a while?
It is so invigorating and I always realize when I am there, how sun and wind, earth and sky make me deeply happy!
When I am in need for thinking or a little time away from it all, this gets me back to myself!

Images by V.Zlotkowski

Winter white & gray

The sky is grayish white, I do not mind the overcast. Such days inspire me. The hibernating world gives me moments to dream and fill my head with images. Colorful or gray...

Images

I love the light and quiet, solitary feeling.

Image

This bedroom calms me.

There is a comfort in that gray feeling sky, which lets me dream.

Landscape near Hudson on Hudson, NY

Happy weekend, everyone!

Images as indicated and my own.

Sudden snow

The covered bridge in Woodstock.

Last night brought us a surprise: Fresh snow! And a wonderful day, walking the town and the small hills around into a snowy land, covered with a fresh sheet of white! The snowflakes were dancing around us and we delighted in the beauty of it!
This was yesterday:

And this is today:

And a few more impressions from this lovely place!

See the bride through the window? A winter wedding, today was the perfect day for it. I saw her in the hotel this morning!

What can one do when not skiing? Looking at fun places, having some tea, shopping for cheese and checking out those design stores...
And looking at some wonderful artwork capturing the Vermont winter perfectly!

And then there is the local psychologist...

Tomorrow we are coming home! We recharged our batteries and now feel ready for the coming weeks ahead!

xx
Victoria

All pictures taken by V.Zlotkowski, except painting via google image.

Driving by

I love taking pictures from the car. Of course not when I am driving... always safe in the passenger seat...

I love the blurry images, the passing light, the unexpected views.

As an artist I see them as graphic images.

I feel I collect realities.

Slivers of existence.

The reality turns into a new dimension. Timeless.

There is such beauty in the simple colors of the approaching night sky!

When now turns into something else!

Loving Vermont

There is simply nothing sweeter then to arrive at a beloved place, familiar surroundings and finding everything as before and at a first glance improved and more beautiful then ever!

A few days of skiing, walking and exploring the winter paths...and enjoying time together!

Greetings from this winter wonder land!

XX
Victoria

Pictures by V.Zlotkowski

Little messengers

There's close to two feet of snow in my front garden. Just two days ago there were snow drops pushing up out of the ice. I wonder what causes them to bloom in February. I wonder if it's their genetic coding, or their biological purpose. Or perhaps, it's just because we need them?

Happy weekend!

Victoria