There is a word I heard on the radio today that is a Finnish word, Sisu. It describes the feeling of surviving winter and what it takes to get through that.
(Described on Wikipedia) : Sisu is a Finnish concept described as stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience, and hardiness and is held by Finns themselves to express their national character.
With that in mind here is February for us. Damian and I decided to go to Elora, a nearby town. They are putting in a replacement road bridge and so we got some action shots of the diggers.
Also this is the river that the bridge spans before it drops into a gorge and the piece of rock in the middle of the river had formed some great ice!
In fact all around the river the was ice in bubbly stacks
The mirrored building is part of a mill that has been completely done up to the tune of 27 million or something crazy. I just like the glass reflecting the gorge and the water tumbling down
Forming the most amazing structures
Quite the place!
This is the mill
and this is what I took from the foot bridge and the ice on the surface of the river
These two drips of ice were rather lovely
But while we were there it started to snow and this was what I set out in
By the next morning it was loaded snowscape
and it went on all day
The cat had the right idea
No idea what this is, call it modern portrait
But getting out and about on blue sky days is a must and this Sumac is looking stunning
as are the birch trees
Shadows and light
Really lovely light as it streams through the trees
Zingy green
It is so green. Think that this could be my favorite colour
Snowy mornings and clearing off the drive before school
Another trip to a nearby salvage place after a heavy snow fall
Amazing how the colours of the old building come alive and look at the ice!
This is such a cosy place
A tulip that has fully opened and I just lovely the colours all inside
We made a trip to Toronto and it would seem I still need to take photos of the CN Tower!
This was the theatre roof in Toronto. Exquisite
That's my tulips still flowering days later
Little Red Squirrel having breakfast
OH and more snow clearance before school
My zingy tree holding some snow
This was the other night. Not massive amount of snow to shovel but it needed to be done. So the team went out
Accessed the area
Yup clearing must begin
Wonderful helper
The ice is pretty beautiful and as we haven't has too much this winter, it just looks nice. Last year it was treacherous!
Even an old finished flower from a Hydrangea looks lovely with a snow hat!
I liked the stripy road of snow and asphalt.
This was another evening shovelling that we did along the pavement/sidewalk. Rare for our road to be so quiet
Cosy house though
Recalibrations of the snow bank for more clearing. I think that Louie enjoys this part of it. But you can see how much snow has fallen from the height of the bank and while chipping away at it makes it manageable!
The snow was so blowy
2 nights ago and the snow keeps coming and so off the team goes. This time it is a full compliment
Thank goodness, as it was several inches of snow
Louie calibrations needed
and it just kept up
There is a path under that!
We had quiet a good time and dare I say it, we enjoyed it. Quiet street and team hard at work
I love the shadow of the street lights
The next morning the park was beautiful
I didn't fancy a sit but it is always welcoming to see a bench....it was too cold to hang about
But managed to capture the essence of the beautiful morning
The river frozen and covered in snow
Very lovely and of course need to enjoy that blue sky
Toronto yesterday and just two shots this time
Well maybe
Three! It was cold but fun and we love this old area of the city.
Hurrah for February and it being over!!!!!
Some of us just know how to do Winter and Archi the cat, is certainly one that does it well! He always has a good place to sit.
Love the photos, but you know I am partial to the people photos and you capture them so well!!! Keep thinking...spring...spring...spring....
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