If it's not bitter cold, then it's high time for snowmen, snow angels, snow forts and snowball fights. You can build a castle or an igloo. Carve ice sculptures. Put on your snowshoes or cross country skis and take to the forest preserves. Nature is often at her most beautiful in a new winter coat.
Ice sculpted trees, all in a row, Clearing the driveway becomes a delight.
Power up the blades and watch it blow. Snowstorms are only fun when you're prepared and have safe haven for the duration. This year's record breaking New Year's storm will be especially memorable because it did strike on the holiday travel weekend, closing airports and highways, stranding many. It also caught us out of practice, with hardly a flake's worth of snow experience this season. Whiteout of the mind is something we know, When the specter is at its height.