Dec 4: I Drove in Snow!

Woohoo! I drove in snow! The funny thing, though, is that it was by accident. I had the *brilliant* idea to head up to Ross Lake. I figured that dma and I hadn't been up that far north in awhile, and that there would surely be some nice scenes along the way. Of course, as I approached Skagit County, I remembered that the North Cascades Highway is usually closed for winter at the Ross Lake Trailhead... meaning that a) we definitely wouldn't be going to Ross Lake and b) oh shoot, the roads could be challenging. It turned out to be a great day for a winter driving lesson! Plus, the Diablo Lake area was just outstanding. It is so beautiful up there. So beautiful.