Winter in North Georgia

Last week, I headed north to Anna Ruby Falls to take some photos. It was a clear, sunny and quiet morning and it was absolutely gorgeous. This was a rare morning when I felt completely and totally indulged. It has been a long time since I planned a solo road trip like that.

There is something magical about the winter woods. The sounds are different and light falls at unique angles; so different than during the months when there are leaves on the trees. When I was younger I used to love hiking in the winter woods but haven't done a lot of it in the last few years (decades!). As part of my paring down and simplifying goals, I am hoping to indulge in some simple joys, like those found at the falls, a bit more in 2009!