Estes Park, Colorado (USA)
I had a beautiful day here, in the mountain town of Estes Park.
The trouble with me is, as much as I WANT to be a good photographer *smile*
I can't seem to remember to have my camera ready! And I left town (after a nice visit and lunch
with Alan's uncle & aunt) and realized I took zero photo's! (Good grief girl : l )
So I stopped; just outside the edge of town near the lake, and snapped a few.
(I wanted you to see the quaint city, but another time )
These novice photo's do not do the grandeur of this place justice; but you can get a glimpse anyway~
"NO BOATS" : ) is a good idea on a frozen lake! LOL
Below is a peek at some of the mountain residences, and the highway that will take me home.
When I saw this frozen waterfall (below) about 20 miles out of town, I knew I had to stop. It instantly brought to mind a song by contemporary Christian music artist, Nicole Nordeman.
It's called "Every Season" (you can find it on youtube if you're interested.)
She sings of each season; Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring - and how she sees God in the present beauty of the moments in time. Here is what she had to say about Winter~
. . . And everything in time, and under Heaven
Finally falls asleep
Wrapped in blankets white, all creation
Shivers underneath
And I notice You when branches crack
And in my breath on frosted glass
Even now in 'death', You open doors for life to enter
You are Winter~
There IS great purpose in Winter~ And in this season of ' stopping to rest a little while' and collect my thoughts and bearings, I too want to see all the beauty and learn all I can with God's direction.
He is the only One worth following *smile*, and I want to know more!
Wishing you all much blessings and love~
Karen
Love these photos, I would love to have seen the frozen waterfall, so beautiful! Thank for your visit on my blog, and a good new year for you, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteValerie I thank you for the visit today!! Yes the frozen waterfall was amazing : ) Good new year to you also! Take care, Karen
DeleteLove these photos, I would love to have seen the frozen waterfall, so beautiful! Thank for your visit on my blog, and a good new year for you, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these beautiful photos, dear Karen.
ReplyDeleteSending you big hugs and love,
Marie
I appreciate you so much Marie! Hoping a great weekend for you ~ hugs! Karen
DeleteSo beautiful, it is around you dear Karen, amazing it looks with the small villages hiding near the mountain tops, the frozen waterfall is stunning,and I can see you had to drive carefully on the snowy highway !!
ReplyDeleteGods nature is truly so very beautiful.
Wishing you a lovely weekend
Hugs from Dorthe
Hi Dorthe~ I am so thankful you came by! Yes it is beautiful in CO. I wish someday you could visit ; and I could see your beautiful country as well! Hope you are enjoying you day~ hugs to you, Kardn
DeleteI've been there. you describe it perfectly!! Gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteHey Connie! I didn't know you've been up here; I'm so glad you paid us a visit! Thanks for stopping by friend~ Karen
DeleteWhat beautiful photos to go with a lovely post, Karen. I am not a winter girl by any means, but you have brought me a little closer to loving it! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Sue
ReplyDeleteSue I appreciate you visit so much! I will be the first to admit ---I'm a 'warm weather girl' :) but winter does have many beauties. I want to find those things and enjoy them (since I'll be here [in winter] for about 4-5 more months!!; ) Thanks & have a blessed week end~ Karen
DeleteOh so gorgeous. You captured the beauty of winter so well in your wonderful photos. What a talent with the camera you are. Such a lovely post. I do like winter but we don't see the snow like I did growing up in Michigan.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and stay warm. Blessings, Celeste xo
Thank you Celeste! I am soo happy you took time to stop in and visit. I really enjoyed your Christmas posts! I grew up (well, my first 12 yrs) outside the Detroit area; where were you?! Yes tons of snow I remember --and it usually stayed till Easter! That is a childhood memory I have; the smell of melted snow and wet grass in the Spring : ) Hope you are well. Hugs, Karen
DeleteBeautiful photos and an interesting post. I have never seen a frozen waterfall and can imagine how cold the weather must be. We have still been having very mild winter weather here in the North of Spain and only just this week it has turned cold enough for snow.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much Sheryl! I was glad to find your blog! And I thank you for the visit!! Is it now (officially) winter there?! I can only imagine the beauty of Spain *sigh* : ) Hope you are well. Blessings to you! Karen
DeleteBeautiful post Karen, not only in these wonderful pictures of God's creation but also in the words, I love that bit you shared of that song. I think this time of year, after all the craziness that sometimes can come around Christmas, I can slow down now (especially since I don't like to play in the snow anymore) and have more time to stop and concentrate on God and get myself heading in the right direction and really appreciate all he has in store for me and guide me in the direction he has for me.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend and thanks for sharing all that beauty!
Thank you for the visit Connie and I agree with you; this time of year affords a lot of reflection time about both 'where we've come from' and 'where does God want us to go?' Lets leave our <3's open and trust His direction. : ) Hope you have a blessed week ahead friend! ~Karen
DeleteWow what gorgeous pictures thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Lots of thanks to you Diane!! For your visit and comment today~ I appreciate you! ~Karen
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