*Minnesota*

It occurred to me recently that many of my readers are not actually from the US, so here's a post on my home state!

One of the first snowfalls of the season:

I was attempting to show how many clothes you need to wear in 17 Fahrenheit with wind and snow, but half of the clothes are beneath the surface! I have on 2 pairs of pants and socks and usually wear a scarf and ear muffs as well. You can still see a touch of snow on the tips of my boots after a half hour of shoveling snow.

The first snowfall is always magical and even romantic in its own way, but shoveling snow loses its appeal after about 10 minutes, especially when you can hear the hum of someone's snow blower down the street. It will take Mr. Snowblower half the time and effort to clear his driveway!

I helped shovel too, but didn't jump into the photo this time. ;-)

We got about a foot of snow!

Pine trees are certainly have the most beautiful display of snowy branches.

This precarious piling of snow only lasts for the first hour or so after a snowfall. After that, the wind blows the snow off the branches so only a thin coating remains.

This looks like a framed photo, but is in fact a view from my window.

Come to Minnesota for your chance to see a winter wonderland!