I like the long days that August brings, when the moon rises high in the sky long before nightfall. The colors of the spectrum become so vibrant that it's hard to tell where the water ends and the sky begins. 
This is Little Sebago Lake up in Maine. The view is just footsteps away from my cousin's back door. It is as peaceful and serene up there as it looks. It doesn't get any better than this. 
In Connecticut, the weather gets all mixed up this time of year. We get a little bit of everything and Sunday was no different. After a morning that started out as rain, the afternoon brought snow. This was the resulting fog on the drive home. The effect was amazing.
I shouldn't be surprised. It is, after all, only February and it is New England. This is Litchfield County in its glory as the snow and rain fall on a chilly, wet Sunday afternoon. It will not be long before spring breaks and snow will be but a distant memory.
This is my view of Candlewood Lake. The largest lake in Connecticut, it is man-made and boasts a 60 mile shore line spanning 4 towns in two counties. My good friend Hank once told me that all the ice is off the lake by St. Patrick's Day. Let's hope so! 
One of my favorite and most familiar scenes, living in Connecticut, is that of fallen logs and stone walls. It is comforting and soothing to me.
This is all that remains at the side of the road after a very long, very cold winter
Not really...but my daughter's home of choice from 2010-14. With its turrets and terra cotta tiles it truly looks like you stepped into a Harry Potter novel. Complete with their mascot of the Griffin, they do indeed play quidditch!
The top photo was taken on Friday, February 6 while the temp remained below freezing. 
This mama bear and her cubs look lost and out of place in front of the Sherman Historical Society! Goes to show how cold it's been!
Taken at the base of Kent Falls, Kent, Connecticut 
