Clear and sunny and 2 F: let's go skiing in Le Bic National Park!

We began this clear sunny crisp day by watching a nearly full moon 'set 'over the northern Appalachians as the sun began to rise over a snow-covered field about 7:30 A.M. After a hot tasty breakfast, and a walk with our dog Woody, we hopped in the car for the short drive to Bic National Park and some cross-country skiing. In late afternoon (about 4:30), we watched the sun set in the distance over a ridge on the far side of Saint Fabian. It was a beautiful January day in Quebec Province, Canada.

Our house and outbuildings with nearly full moon low in the sky

Watching the sun rise over a snow-covered field. Photo taken just down the road from our house

Sunrise from our kitchen window

Another early morning view from a  living room window of our house

A frozen bay just past the entrance to Bic National Park

The Park staff is continuing to clear snow from last weekend's big snowstorm

A wintry scene along the trail

The large building on the right is Ferme Rioux,
the Park's main Visitor Center (closed in winter)

The ice-covered bay behind Ferme Rioux. The mounds in the bay are apparently caused by the tides; presumably, high tide exerts a pressure on the surface of the ice causing the ice to break and be pushed up in places.

Swim at own risk: I don't think this is an issue in winter

Lisa bundled up on a sunny but cold morning

Map of the Park showing our location along the trail 

A frozen bay near La Greve, on the trail towards the tea house

Trees line the edge of frozen bay

Another large frozen bay

This restored house along the trail features wonderful historic photos; closed in winter

Tim enjoying  skiing on fresh snow

Snow clinging to spruce trees along the cross-country ski trail

Trail sign; we saw snowshoers and cross-country skiers today; no fat tire bicyclists

Late afternoon (~4:30) sunset. Photo taken along street close to our house

Woody enjoying a walk at sunset

Sunset view from our living room window

A view from upstairs window in soft sunset light