Winter in Fredericksburg,Va

I was born and raised in Michigan.  I have only been in Virginia 2 seasons, Fall and Winter.  Its really neat watching the difference in seasons from here, to there.  In Michigan winter lasts for at least 4 months.  Snow storms stick around for days and sometimes weeks.  I spent a good part of last winter, trudging through the snow in my boots, photography mittens, and heavy coat.  This winter, well its a little different.  I noticed something about the snow, it seems to only stick around for hours, not days!  If I want pictures of the snow, I have to get out in the storm! Yesterday was a perfect example of this.  At school bus time, it just barely started to flurry, light tiny little flakes. You wouldnt even notice them, unless you were really looking.  By 10 am there was a a dusting on the ground.

The flowers were still standing up happy and cheery looking.

The trees had a slight coating of snow.  Like they were dusted with a bit of powdered sugar.

And the birds were happily eating at the bird feeder, playing and enjoying the day.

As time wore on, and the day passed us the snow got heavier.  This is when my husband and I decided to go out on a little adventure drive.  We never went further than 15 minutes from my house, just in case the school closed early.  We went to Loriella Park, and the national cemetary.  We stopped and grabbed lunch and at it in the car.  I should say here, my husband isnt particularly into photography.  He could take it or leave it, but he likes making me happy.  He drove, I shot.  It was alot of fun, even he, enjoyed himself.  

Like I said though, the storm got worse. The snow, heavier.

 Loriella Park

Some time around 1pm the snow stopped, and instantly started to melt.  This was around the time we reached the Fredericksburg National Cemetary. 

By the time lunch was over and we started the drive home, the snow was almost gone.  We took the long way home, down a beautiful back country road.  What is normally a 10 minute drive, took us 30 minutes down this beautiful windy road. 

 Above is the beautiful Rappahannock River, and its trees budding.

See the steamy road? this was taken at 2:36pm same day.  

Its hard to believe the weather changes so drastically in such a short time.  Thursday it was 75 degrees, perfect blue sky, Monday was a snow storm that lasted 5 hours.  Today its beautiful outside again. Its always a new adventure.  I love having the privilege of documenting it all.  I will always miss Michigan, as it was my only home for 30 years.  But Im learning to love Virginia and all its beauty.  I look forward to many more adventures exploring this vast land, I now call my home. I hope you will all join me in my adventures.