White oaks and one of our cedars dressed in white as seen from our patio.
I grew up listening to Bing Crosby singing White Christmas. It was one of my mother’s all-time favorite carols and became one of mine as well. As hard as I wished for a white Christmas in Diamond Springs, however, we never had one. I didn’t in Liberia or Sacramento, either. Alaska was a different story. (Grin)
This past week, I was hoping, hoping, hoping to wake up and find the ground covered in white. The local weather forecasters even hinted that there might be some snow in our future. It wasn’t to be, however. Sigh. As this post goes up, we are off in Tennessee celebrating Christmas with our daughter and family. Who knows what is happening on the Upper Applegate River?
It does snow here, though, in the Oregon foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains. And when it does, I dash outside with my camera. With that in mind, I went searching through i-Photo looking for snowstorms of the past, so you—and I, could have a white Christmas. All of these photos are taken from our property. Enjoy.
Peggy and I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for joining us on our adventures this past year. We’ve enjoyed having you along. May all of our friends around the world have a joyous holiday season and a wonderful New Year.
Curt and Peggy
Another view from our patio looking out across the Applegate River south toward California.
This time, the forest is decorated with a low cloud.
Our white oaks covered in snow.
A close up. Can’t you just feel it? This is the type of snow I put on my tongue and let melt.
A view of our driveway with the snow coming down.
Huge, white, fluffy Flakes.
A doe and a buck black tail deer, part of the herd that owns our property, wonder what we are doing out in the snow storm.
And what is a snowstorm without a snowman? I called this guy George.
And this was Peggy’s joyous creation. Happy Holidays everyone.
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
It was a real pleasure to meet you through your writing and photography.
May the new year bring you continued health, happiness and many good things.
Best wishes,
Takami
Likewise, Takami. A Happy New Year to you filled with great adventures and photography. –Curt
Oh my goodness. If I had these views from my patio, I’d never leave. Gorgeous!
Merry Christmas! Maybe it will snow in Tennessee. 🙂
As we are sitting here in the airport, we are hoping the weather in Tennessee behaves today. (grin) Have a great holiday. –Curt
Merry Christmas to you and Peggy, Curt, and thank you for sharing your wanderings with us.
And to you and your family as well. Enjoy the season. –Curt
These photos are beautiful (as always). Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Happy Holidays right back. Enjoy. –Curt
Happy Holidays! Thank you for the white Christmas through your photos!
Had to get a white Christmas in somehow. 🙂 Happy Holidays to you! –Curt
Have a fantastic day tomorrow, Curt. I wish you and yours all the best the Season has to offer!!
Thanks, GP. Peggy and I also wish you a great holiday and a Happy New Year.
Is that what snow looks like? In Helvi’s little village where she grew up it is -15C.. at the moment The winter I spent there 1965 it got as low as -36C.
It’s what snow looks like in our neck of the woods, Gerard. 🙂 -36 C eh, cold.
I hope you’re there now. I’m going to pretend that you are, and that everything began going perfectly! Merry Christmas to you both. I’m looking forward to everything the New Year brings, especially your book!
Thanks so much Linda. I’ve truly enjoyed your blogs this past year and look forward to continuing to share in the coming year. We are actually in Hendersonville, Tn. with our daughter and family, which is always special. A very Happy and productive New Year to you. –Curt
Thank you for going to the trouble to send us a White Christmas! Wishing you the love of family and friends, and sending you wishes for the best in 2015.
Thank you Crystal. It was fun putting together the snow photos. The best to you and your family as well. –Curt and Peggy
Merry White Christmas to you both! G & G
And the same to you! Looking forward the sharing in the New Year. –Curtis and Peggy
You live in a beautiful place Curt. It’s sunny and clear here in Virginia this morning. White Christmases are rare here (although we did have one in 2010).
Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful season!
We don’t get snow often, Bill. And it usually melts off in a day, or two at the most. My kind of snow. 🙂 –Curt
I love the song as well, als here in NL, we hardly have white Christmases 🙂 I don’t mind. For all its beauty, snow can be a lot of work.
Your photos are lovely. Merry Christmas!
When we get a White Christmas in the tropics we are in big trouble. 🙂 Happy New Year, Timi.
–Curt
Lol! But I was referring to The Netherlands (NL). 😉
Got me on that. 🙂 I knew you had lived in the Netherlands but didn’t make the NL translation. But hey, who knows what might happen with global warming. (grin) –Curt
How lovely… Merry Christmas…
Thanks, and a Happy New Year. 🙂
Beautiful photos and sentiments. Very peaceful.
Thanks. I can sit for hours enjoying the beauty.
Gorgeous photos, as always, Curt. Happy holidays to you and Peggy.
Thanks Evelyne. And as we rush in to 2015, a very Happy New Year to you. –Curt
🎄 And the same to you!
Happy holidays and all that is good for you both! Have a great beautiful New Year too. The cedars look awesome decorated by the snow. Loved the doe and the buck.
Thanks and cheers 🙂
Glad you enjoyed the photos, Dilip. And a very Happy New Year to you, as well. –Curt
Thanks for these, I did see them on the right day, but I have had a house completely full of all the people I care about most. They left yesterday and the kitchen is suddenly empty and I am filling machines with towels and sheets, and trying to empty the fridge. We only have frosts here at the moment, so I was very glad of the snowy forest scenes.
Glad you enjoyed my white Christmas photos Hilary.
On another note, here’s a book you might enjoy if you haven’t read it: “Foxglove and Hedgehog Days, Secrets in a Country Garden” by Daniel Blajan. My sister-in -law has the book and I pick it up every time I visit her. Somehow, it makes me think of you and I’ve been meaning to recommend it to you for quite some time.
Curt
Curt and Peggy, I love your snow photos! They make this southern girl long for the great white north again. 🙂 When we lived in Eugene, Oregon it only snowed once – but it was glorious! I walked and played in it for hours. James and I are so grateful for your fantastic blog and look forward to what you have up your sleeve for 2015. Wishing you both a very Happy New Year! All the best, Terri
Thank you Terri. It’s my kind of snow, gracing our property for a day or two and then melting. 🙂 I get to enjoy it on the mountains we look out on all winter, however.
I’ve truly enjoyed blogging and sharing the adventure that Peggy and I have. And when I am checking my reader, I make a beeline for anything you and James have produced.
Once again, Happy New Year to the two of you.
It is just not Christmas without Bing
The truth. 🙂 –Curt
A belated Happy New Year to you and Peggy! May 2015 hold even more journeys for the two of you. Indeed, the scenery is so magical! Lovely photographs…and I like Peggy’s snowPERSON. lol
Peggy won. 🙂 Did you recognize George Bush in my snowman. (Laughing) And a very happy new year to you and your family, Koji. –Curt
Haha! Which one? #41 or #43? 😁
43. 🙂
Hope you had a fantastic festive season – love Peggy’s creation! All the very best for 2015.
Peggy is laughing AC. Glad you caught a break for the holidays. Thanks, and the same to you, your family, and your wonderful crew. –Curt