To me there is nothing more beautiful than a snowy woods just after a fresh snowfall. This Tuesday’s picture also has another favorite subject of mine right through the center of the photo: a newly broken cross-country ski trail. This picture was taken last year in suburban Barrington, Illinois at Deer Grove Forest Preserve.
Snowy woods at Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Barrington, Illinois
This picture is in honor of the snow storm that has hit Chicago today. We received more than 6 inches of new snow, so tomorrow will be a great time to hit the woods and see the magic that snow adds to a forest.
Every time I see a woods weighed down with snow it reminds me of the great poem by Robert Frost: Stopping by a woods on a snowy evening. Every school child has at one time had to read or recited the famous beginning verse: “Whose woods these are I think I know.”
It would be nice to spend the whole day tomorrow skiing in the woods as “the woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep.”
TT
The goal of Traveling Ted is to inspire people to outdoor adventure travel and then provide tips on where and how to go. If you liked this post then enter your email in the box to get email notifications for each new entry. Daily travel photos are excluded from your email in order to not flood you with posts. There is no spam and email information will not be shared. Other e-follow options include Facebook (click on the like box to the right) or twitter (click on the pretty bird on the rainbow above).
On the right sidebar is a donate button. If you would like to donate in order to support the site, it would be appreciated. All donations would cover travel expenses and improvements to make the site better.
that’s wonderful, Ted! i hope you have a beautiful day!
Bravo, Ted. Yet again a wonderful photo. Please send us some of that snow.
santafetraveler recently posted..Eat like the locals in Santa Fe- fresh and sustainable choices
That’s beautiful! I know snow can be a big mess but when it falls, it is so quiet and beautiful! Love photos like this! Heck, this photo could have been taken in the South rather than Illinois! 🙂
Jeremy B recently posted..Travel Tuesday question of the week – what’s your favorite source of travel information
Beautiful photo! Heard it snowed heavily in Chicago. You must be in heaven!
LeslieTravel recently posted..A perfect ski day at The Canyons Resort in Park City
great looking trail, even though we are quite deprived of snow here in fla your photo brought forth the crisp rememberance of the smell of snowy woods , thanks!
greg urbano recently posted..Opa! Greek Sponge Docks & Anclote Key
I like the photo of the snowy day in the woods. I agree with you. It’s perfectly eye-catching. There are several beautiful stuff out in the nature. Winter is very attractive with snow. We have got a bit of it one day in Tehran a few days ago. It happened after several years of no-snow winter days!
Rahman Mehraby
Destination Iran Travel & Tours
Iran Travel Blog recently posted..Best Skiing Opportunity in The Middle East
Ah, I love the photo and the Frost. There’s no snow in my home right now (last winter we got pounded, though!). I rather miss the beauty of a white winter wonderland this season. Thanks for making me smile.
Julie Trevelyan recently posted..Hike of the Week — Skyline Arch
In coastal North carolina where I live, 6 inches of snow would mean no school or work for a week! Snow really does carry a serenity all its own.
David – fellow photographer recently posted..Jael & Justin – Myrtle Beach SC