Almost Heaven, West Virginia
The Winter Edition of Nature Photographer magazine in 2019 grabbed me with the front cover and layout inside showing winter at Blackwater Falls State Park in WVA. I love the peace and quiet serenity of being outdoors in winter!! Unfortunately, my hubby and my photog friends HATE the cold! I searched the web to find a photographer familiar with the area. Lucky for me, Ed Heaton came on my radar. I’ve never been to West Virginia. So, I paid my $$, purchased my ice spikes, and eagerly waited for January. parking lot at Lodge when I arrived The closer the calendar came to January 9 th , the warmer and more rainy the forecast became!! After a 9 hour drive, I arrived at the state park on Thursday evening to about 3 inches of snow on the ground. With temps around 50 on Friday, it did not last long. There was still some snow and ice in shady areas when we set out to our first destination Friday afternoo...