The Cold River Valley lies on the east side of the Connecticut River watershed in southwest New Hampshire. It's beautiful country with the elements figuring strongly during each of the four seasons.
Autumn is particularly vivid with it's brilliant colors.
Winter starts around Nov.15 with the ground beginning to freeze. Today is October 22 and there are snow flurries in the air. Snow in May is not unusual. My local temperature record for cold is minus 43 degrees below 0. This picture of the Cold River valley was taken from the top of Beryl Moutain, near our home.