Grizzled Stillwater

Optimistic weather forecasts early in the week had me assuring dog that we’d be cross-country skiing on our trails in a couple of days.

Alas, we’ll both have to continue to remain hopeful for an agreeably seasonable February and beyond.

Instead of near a foot of snow, the recent nor’easter left the neighborhood glistening in a brilliant coating of ice.

This view from Skyline Drive in Union Dale shows the Stillwater Dam silvered against the grey hills just north of Forest City.