above the freezing fog

Seattle skies have been completely saturated with freezing fog for the past week.  Freezing fog is exactly what it sounds like, and riding the bike in the morning to work has been no fun.  But about 500 feet above us the sun is shining brilliantly in a cloudless sky.  So after a week of this cold pea-soup, AJ and I had to get out.  We went up to Snoqualmie Pass and did a leisurely hike along the river to Franklin Falls.  It was snowy and icy - and sunny.  Really a beautiful day.

the most picturesque little winter cabin ever

filtered forest light

the destination: Franklin Falls, partially frozen

snow on the banks of the Snoqualmie

not sure what to call these - inverted icicles?

snow fluff

Franklin Falls

AJ on the trail

giant giant icicles

snow, ice, and water - Franklin Falls

 fir soaking up the sun

a classic winter scene

ice!

AJ and JJ at the ice falls

AJ inspired

lichens and moss on a cedar

cold trees

moon rising over the ridge

back at Champ - and a heater to warm up