A Winter Walk in Rural Vermont

A Winter Morning at Mrs. White's Vermont Estate.

Vermont is very cold this time of year. The temperature has often lingered well below zero. I have been staying home, much like "a shut-in," throughout this snowy month.  It has been 20 days since I went out.  My last outing was to church, almost three weeks ago.  I have been cozy indoors and waiting out the cold winter. 

The other morning, I wanted to take a little walk around the property.  It was bitterly cold, but so pretty and quiet outside.  I bundled up and took my camera with me. 

In the first picture, above, the sun had barely risen.    You can also see what looks like fog among the trees.   It is actually snow blowing up from the ground, dancing in the sunlight. It looks amazing!

I could not bear more than a few minutes of this cold and had to rush back in the house for tea and cake.  I needed to sit by our wood pellet stove and get warm!

On a recent afternoon, my husband took a few pictures.  He let me share a couple of them with you. 

Snow piled up beside the garage at Mrs. White's Vermont home. (Photo by Mr. White.)

The snowplow comes regularly here to keep our driveway clear.  The picture above shows a large snow-pile.   Our snow season often begins in October and is frequent throughout the winter months.  It tends to pile up, and usually stays (to some degree) on the ground all winter long.

Front Walkway at Mrs. White's Estate. (Photo by Mr. White.)

A recent storm has left us with over 2 feet of snow out front.  This has been sitting here for several days.  It looks beautiful!  Sometimes, we see heavy snow falling slowly and steadily throughout the day.  It reminds me of watching a snow-globe as I gaze out the window.


[Edited to update with more photographs on February 1, 2019]


My husband took some pictures of the river, which borders the back of our Estate.  I have three of those pictures to share here:

River bordering Mrs. White's property. (Photo by Mr. White.)

We have a bit of a cliff on our land where the river borders the property. It is a great protection which separates our Estate from the water.

Rushing River in Winter bordering Mrs.White's Estate. (Photo by Mr. White.)

The sound of this river is so relaxing.  It is such a peaceful sight to see.

Waterfall section of the River bordering Mrs. White's Estate. (Photo by Mr. White.)

Honestly, I could just stare at this river for hours. It is so pretty. The snowy background, on the trees and ground beside the river, is stunning. 

Thank you for taking a little winter walk with me on our property. I enjoyed visiting with you.


I hope you are staying warm and enjoying the beauty of winter!

Blessings
Mrs. White

From the Archives -

What many of us crave - An Ordinary Life at Home.

Remembering the old days - Building our Homes with Little Money.

What kind of home life are you creating?  - The Cultured Society of Home.

Read Mrs. White's book on Saving Money and Inspiring Charity -Economy for the Christian Home.  Paperback, 110 pages.










An Invitation - Subscribe to The Legacy of Home and have it delivered directly to your email.