Pinch Me I'm Dreaming...

It's happened again.  The Packers ae going to the Superbowl this year.  I'm too excited to write anything more than GO PACK GO! GO PACK GO! GO PACK GO!

These photos were taken during my first visit to Lambeau Field, back in October 2010.  Read more here.

(Green Bay, photographed October 2010)

Things I Like

I wouldn't ever say that winter is my favorite season.  It's not.  It's cold and dreary and, while I enjoy snow when it frst falls, it just gets grey and gross way too quickly in New York.  However, there are some things about the season that I adore.  Here are some of the things that have made me smile so far.

1. Hikes in the snow with friends.

2. First kisses at winter weddings.

3. Cups of hot cocoa with whip cream (and bourbon!)

4. Wisconsin barns as seen from the side of the road.

5. And snowmobiling in the snowmobile capital of the world, Eagle River, Wisconsin.

(Various locations, photographed December 2010 and January 2011)

Game Day

As I mentioned in my last post, I went to Green Bay to go to my very first Packers game.   And it was incredible.  Everything I had hoped for.  And more.  Much more.

Mind you, the Packers barely held on their lead to win.  It got awfully close near the end of the game as the Lions tried to take the lead away.  But a win is a win.  And it was a beautiful day with a fun-loving crowd, including my friend Katie from high school (Hi Katie!).  And nobody can lead a tailgate like my Aunt Karen and cousins.

Which leads me to my next point...

I've also learned that it is really hard to take photos in the bright sun after drinking.  I have a couple hundred photos (apparently I get really shutter happy when I drink) but I forgot to change the ISO to handle the glaring fall sun.  Yes, that tailgate was a little too good...

But I'm all smiles (see below).

(Green Bay, photographed October 2010)