The ALLURE of the WINTER LANDSCAPE
Winter may be cold and intimidating, but its mesmerizing beauty makes it worth the challenge to capture its magic. Snowy winter landscapes have a truly dreamlike allure. Fresh snow leaves the landscape untouched and pristine. The sun creates a sparkle over the blanketed land. Mist rises from running water, trees shine in the sunlight and mountains stand more majestically with their snow-capped peaks. Cold temperatures lead many people to curl up inside, which leaves a quiet and serene world for those of us willing to venture out.
As my 40th birthday loomed several years ago, my one wish was to see the Tetons in all their winter glory. Although I had spent time in the Tetons almost every year since I was a tiny girl, I had never been there in the winter. My grandparents’ home in the valley wasn’t winterized, and they boarded up the house every October to June. Living in the Chicago area for over 20 years, I was very familiar with cold winters and the beauty of snow, but I longed to see
