And then it snowed.
Before I move on entirely, I thought I could give proof that I do actually look UP from time to time. 
While landscapes, or rather pondscapes in this case, are not my forte, you might be interested to see where I took all of the shots that I featured over the last month and a half.
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There is no end or season to the beauty and majesty of Nature! Great captures of these moments in time.
Thank you, Miss Maura!
Lovely.
Thank you, Frank. It’s a wonderful place! I just love it up there.
How can you not be inspired by these surroundings? Beautiful.
Audrey, you’re absolutely right. It’s a lovely and inspiring place.
It’s good to look up the sky and surroundings
(Still, I see your sharp gazing eyes in the second photo.
Its chilling clarity is beautiful)
Thank you, Yoshisensei. It is very nice to look up from time to time, isn’t it.
Especially when surrounded by such magnificent scenery.
There is a still and quiet place inside of me where there are no absolutes. #3 is as close to a representation of that place as I think possible. Thank you.
What a wonderful comment, George. These words make me very happy. Thank you for that.
Love what you’ve done with the available light in your second offering, Melanie. How inviting!
Thank you, Gary! It is such a magical place.
Stirring despite-because of the stillness
Lovely words, Elena. Thank you.
Wow. Was it skatable?
Yes, later into our time there it became skatable. We’ve brought along skates in the past, but this year I had a cracked rib (from pneumonia), and so wasn’t interested in further injury. My partner did bring along her skates, but she never did put them on this time. Our little one was just happy slip sliding all over the place like a maniac on her snow boots, and, really, that is just as much fun (and without the ankle pain).
Gorgeous. Can’t wait to get to Maine this summer.
This is a beautiful place!
Thanks, Allen. I have to agree…
I just love it up there.
Great pics, Lemony! The reflections of the clouds on the frozen pond somewhat remind me of auroras.
Thank you, Yas. I see what you mean about the clouds and auroras. I see it!
You’re welcome!
It’s fun interpreting shapes in photos. 
Beautiful!
Thank you!
That is not a pond, that is an OCEAN!
Love the transformation. The pond that keeps on giving… : )
Thank you, Karen. Yes, this pond, indeed, gives and gives. I’m already looking forward to next winter!
That second shot is amazing…..and how after that shot can you say landscapes aren’t your forte? What a beautiful part of the world you live in
Thank you for these very kind words!
Such gorgeousness !
Thank you, Helen!
Beautiful sequence. I knew you had sky in your part of the world, but it is nice to get confirmation. Wouldn’t want to have a distorted picture of reality.
Ha ha ha!
I see you’ve made one of your wonderful visits. I love it when you stop in and stay for a while. Thank you so much for your many comments. I’m going to go read and enjoy them all!
Beautiful snow shots