I have mixed feelings when I think of January. Although it is a rather definitive month - one that marks the beginning of a new year - I feel undecided about it. It could be because with its arrival the festivities are over, or because I prefer sunsets to sunrises but to me it is just the beginning of a long period of awaiting Spring.
January is cold. And although days are getting longer and brighter, the sun rarely shows up. This year there isn't even snow in our South Norwegian forest, so we cannot take our usual cross-country skiing trips following animal footsteps. The lack of snow though prompted me to look for past January beauty and I will share it with you today.
Enjoy the snowy January in years past, the way I've seen it on the South Norwegian coast.
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great pictures!
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Such lovely pictures!! If it's any comfort, I haven't seen one single snowflake this season either and I live in Austria (well, the eastern part, there is some snow in the west after all). I wonder whether all the snow gets dumped on Europe in April. I certainly hope not.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that this winter is going to be weird in Europe.
DeleteSo very beautiful.....!
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ReplyDeleteThese are very beautiful images! That makes me sigh and remember the last winter in Switzerland when it was so snowy... Thank you for this wonderful picture break! :-)
You are welcome! I can only imagine how beautiful Switzerland is during winter.
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful!!!! We here in northeastern United States are not having any snow at all either. But my friend in Alaska is getting dumped on!
ReplyDeleteHaha, Alaska is surely the winner as far as snow is concerned!
DeleteThank you Sonya for sharing these beautiful images! The ocean is my favorite place in the world and I hope, like you, to live there someday. There is something about snow on the beach. It is so peaceful. These photos definitely brightened my day!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Laurie! Snow on the beach is magical. Especially when the ocean is as calm as a lake and when you see ski tracks on the snow!!
DeleteGorgeous, Sonya. I love the wooden bench with the moon in the background. We haven't had much of anything in the way of snow here either, but I'm pretty certain a storm or two will sneak in before this winter is done with us. You'll get your snow yet... :)
ReplyDeleteThat wooden bench is a favorite spot of mine and I assure that you are going to see it many more times in the coming months!
DeleteHow gorgeous!! Your photos always make Norway look so quaint and beautiful; I love it. <3
ReplyDeleteI just love the second photo, the one of the shops (<3); and I absolutely adore number eight! Such pretty, soft colors...
Fabulous shots, Sonya!
Thanks, Taylor! Those soft colors on the 8th picture are something like a trademark for the area (at least in my mind) and you get them only in winter and early spring.
DeleteJust Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese photos could not be more beautiful. I so wish we could have snow this year. I miss it so much. Thank you so much for sharing a little winter with me!
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Brandi
You are welcome Brandi!
DeleteAmazing photos! Last year we had tons of snow and this year we have had very little. I miss having snow, so thank you for sharing the beauty of your past winter with us.
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Interesting. It is quite the same here. We basically couldn't walk out of the door, there was so much snow, and almost nothing this winter.
DeleteGorgeous photos Sonya:) It looks very cold, but I love the pristine beauty of snow, like a soft white blanket over everything:)
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't only look, it IS cold! But you are right, there's noting more beautiful than the clean white snowy blanket on top of everything.
DeleteYour pictures are just spectacular! We haven't had any snow but I'm okay with that! Of course, we'll probably get a whole winter's worth all at once!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Annette! I hope we don't!
ReplyDeleteI love snow pictures, these are beautiful!
ReplyDeletefor a Texas lady this looks like heaven !! your looking glass series is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are stunning. You live in a gorgeous part of Norway, which of course is a gorgeous country to being with. I love this series, what a great idea, and can't wait to see more
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