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A long row of apple trees filter the snow in Oliver, British Columbia.

'Tis the season for snow storms...

According to the news, it's something to fear but, in my opinion, falling snow is an invitation to step outside.

I love how this apple grew from the very trunk of the tree...

...how the pickers missed it, I don't know.

 An apple hangs from a tiny shoot on the trunk of this apple tree.
Round hay bales look like frosted, shredded wheat, with a light covering of fresh snow.

In the falling snow, each bale of hay looks like a frosted, shredded wheat.

The tiny airport here intelligently bales the hay around its runway.

Now, that leaves have fallen, bare branches and vines reveal their elegant geometries.

Fruit trees, pruned year after year, show a character seldom seen except in ornamental bonsai trees.

 A row of grape vines collects the falling snow.
Fruit trees in winter show off their well pruned branches.

Row upon perfect row of grapes show off every subtle contour of the land.

They really do hire surveyors to lay out the orchards and vineyards in the Okanagan!

Next week I travel to NYC—the coming newsletter should offer a slight, urban contrast to the rural scenes from here!

Have a great week!
Todd

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 A vineyard, with perfect rows, shows the contour of the land.
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