Although David’s first day off this week was cold and wet, we wanted to go to Sunburst Falls. We suspected the water flow would be greater than usual, because of rain a few hours before. We were correct. In addition, there was a lot of ice covering the fast-moving water. We took photos in the snowy rain and ran back to the car, where John was waiting for us with the heater on.
David’s choice was to wander around Biltmore Village that afternoon. We were driving down the mountain from the waterfall when Burger King called. They were busy and needed help. We were happy to postpone our outing so that he could work extra hours.
The next day David was researching a place for us to have lunch. Among the restaurant listings was his Burger King. Have you ever wondered how recent an on-line restaurant photo is? He was surprised that the picture showed his last general manager and a customer that he recognized. The photo must have been between six months and two years old.
We decided to go to Bogart’s, a favorite we hadn’t been to in a while. On the way home, we stopped by Jonathan Creek to see how high the water was. I took a photo of David and the creek to show John, who had gone to Tennessee to work on train tracks. The rocks that we use for judging the height of the water were all submerged.
This morning I walked to the creek by myself. I saw nothing unusual until I looked at the mountains near the ski area. There was a band of rime ice that did not cover the peaks. Rime ice is formed when there are fog, wind, and freezing temperatures. The frozen fog has a lot of air in it, so the ice appears white rather than transparent. Today the peaks were not covered, something I had not seen before. Evidently, the conditions were perfect for rime ice in that lower band but not higher up. David was interested in seeing the picture before he went to work. We are still fascinated by this white ice that we never saw in New York.
Mehrling Muse 
There is a beauty to winter.
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I suspect the beauty of winter is seen only when one is warm enough.
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Yes, you have to be somewhat warm and with people you like doing things you like or you turn into a winter whiner.
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What beautiful spots you have near you!
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Brrr, it definitely still looks very nippy there.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Our thermometers act like yo-yos. They go up and down all the time.
xxx Thermal Hugs xxx
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61f yesterday, 34f now, Guessing you didn’t use the Mailbox clothes hanger, Be safe!
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This was the first time I used the mailbox to hold clothing. It was raining, well misting, but the sweater would have been wet if I’d hung it on the post.
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Beautiful photos. Winter’s calm beauty is refreshing.
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The Falls, the high water at the Creek and the rime ice are all beautiful photos … I’d rather be looking at those shots then looking out the window here, that’s for sure.
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We live in a beautiful area. I wish everyone had a view of something lovely.
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You are lucky indeed – I can travel a bit to see some beautiful scenery, but certainly not in my immediate area.
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Must be the year for reim ice. I have sen several photos of it in several places. Really magical.
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We had never heard of rime ice until we moved to NC.
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Some lovely waterfalls you saw on David’s day off. That is a good question – how recent an online restaurant photo is. Sometimes restaurants, especially the smaller ones, are so much more focused on prepping good food than worrying about their online presence 🙂 Sounds like it is cold in your part of the world. Take care.
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I’m always amazed that a restaurant that has been closed for months still has an active web site.
We live in the mountains of North Carolina, so our weather is cooler than other places in the South. There have been several cold snaps this winter. That’s fine with me, because I love winter. From what you wrote on your blog, you like just the opposite. You are welcome to summer, and I’d give you mine if I could.
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Enjoy your winter, Anne. Hopefully you stay warm inside and watch the season pass nice and toasty. Happily will take your summer 🙂
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Your posts make winter seem less harsh and more lovely, Anne. 💙
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That’s because I generally stay warm! We don’t have a lot of heavy-duty weather.
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Anne
I enjoyed the picture of the bulging creek and the icy waterfall. The great plus was the partially rime ice covered mountain- what amazing things you noted.
Glad you are warm.
Susie
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There are lots of things to see here, but my mind is sometimes too busy to notice.
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Your photos make winter look almost inviting! Such a pretty place. We are traveling home to PA from Florida next week and are considering a stop at Biltmore.
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Have you been to Biltmore before? We enjoy it and have annual passes. It’s a bit pricey, but the cost is lowest at this time of the year. Would your hip protest at walking and doing lots of stairs? The self-guided tour goes to the third floor and into the basement.
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What a view, Anne! Winter in your neck of the woods is brilliant! 💖
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