Why I Love Winter
Since we will get -18 degrees Celsius here in Gothenburg tomorrow (apparently), I need to remind myself of some reasons to love winter.
You get to bundle up in warm clothes, mittens, coats, hats and gloves. But skip the real fur please.
When you wake up after an unexpected, heavy snowfall.
Fruits! © Jan Magne Sæther
Clementine season. What better smell than a freshly peeled clementine?
Winter is often a peaceful time of the year.
The comfort of a cup of hot tea after you have been out in the cold.
Shining branches.
Comfort foods such as warm, newly baked bread and steaming hot soup.
Winter © Claudia Meyer, sxc, Paris
The sound of walking on hard snow.
Snowy plants © Roi Pihlaja
Snowy plants.
Snowflakes & cold textures © Roi Pihlaja
Frost and crisp air.
Sometimes, a winter landscape can seem like a magical fairytale.
The full moon looks far more beautiful in the winter.
Besides, there’s always the prospect of spring and summer.
Beautiful photos Erica! Beautiful.
Ironically, my post is about not liking winter that much.
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Thanks. These photos weren’t taken by me though
Gotta check out your post then. There are lots of reasons to love winter, but I fully understand why people may not like it.
I’ll trade winter for spring or fall anyday
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You’re not the only one!
These are mostly why I hate winter..cold, snowy, brrrr. Give me tropical beaches any day!
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I wouldn’t say no to a tropical beach!
Great post & photos Erica. I love the cold crisp days you get in Scandinavia – so long as there is a bit of sunlight. I would much rather that than a cloudy, grey day.
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Thanks, Rob. And same here. A clear blue sky and sunshine is preferable!
Snow, snow, snow…I love it. Makes cold weather worth suffering through
Yeah, totally.
winter is indeed beautiful, but I can´t stand it for too long…
I love your positive attitude, that´s how life should be taken!
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That’s understandable
(Just checked out your ‘the blogger’ page.) I bet most people from Brazil prefer sun and warm weather before snow and cold temperatures!
And I can admit, even though I LOVE winter and snow, there have been times when I wished I was living somewhere warmer… like Brazil, California or maybe India. I’m glad I don’t have anything that ‘ties me down’ here in Sweden.
I loved reading this post! Perked me up instantly! A few days ago, our hot water pipes froze over. Not good. Its fixed now but it was a few days of ice-cold washings *LOL*. Gotta love Sweden!
Cheryl
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They froze over!? Must have been one of those incredibly cold days. Good you could fix them eventually!
We defnieitly need more smart people like you around.
I agree with your winter thoughts. I love it that clementines are the sweetest this season! I eat a whole carton of those! And a cup of hot tea…or soup…mmmmmmmm. And the prospect of spring…gorgeous anticipation!
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Yeah, it’s easy to eat one clementine after the other! They’re so small, sweet and not that filling!
Thanks for this post! It’s just what I needed as we’ve been under ice and snow for about a week now! Thanks for stopping by my blog today. It’s always so nice to meet a fellow traveler!
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Thanks the same! I found your blog thanks to http://reverie-daydream.blogspot.com/2009/12/dream-home.html by Mel of REVERIE. I look forward to check out more of your past and future posts!
Thanks, I really enjoyed your musings on why you love winter. You reminded me that it’s important to embrace the climate wherever I’m living. Scandinavians are brilliant at making themselves cosy with life’s simplest things in the harshest weather.
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I totally agree about embracing whatever climate you have. No point in complaining about the weather! Thanks for your comment!
Love the photos! I love bundling up in blankets, staying in and reading a good book when it’s cold out. Hope you’re staying warm!!
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Thanks… And same here! I’m glad the heaters in my current apartment are working perfectly.
This post made me very happy
Winter is the most beautiful season in my opinion.
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I think every season has its charm
Winter is especially beautiful during Christmas with all decorations.
Sometimes I love the warm weather of Australia but at times I regret the lack of distinct seasons as seen in the more northern countries of Europe, Asia and North America.
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I can understand that. If I lived in Australia permanently, I’d probably miss having well-defined seasons as well. But that’s what travel is for!