It just so happens that we were traveling to McCall, Idaho, this week to see the resort so many people had recommended as a not-to-be-missed destination. (And it was just as charming and scenic as everyone said!) So, when the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie was released while we there, I immediately thought of this picture.
Casting a long shadow on frozen Payette Lake, McCall, Idaho
Although we’ve traveled quite a bit, neither one of us has ever stood on a frozen lake!! When we checked into Hotel McCall, the desk clerk said we might want to take a stroll on Payette Lake — frozen solid and covered with snow — before dark. So here we are casting long shadows on the 4-inch layer of fluffy snow atop a very frozen lake! (You can see where we scraped some of the snow off just to make sure!!)
Although the picture below is not a “selfie” exactly, here I am acting like a kid doing something for the first time while my husband captures it with his iPhone! It looks a bit like two men are standing atop my right arm, but who cares? The picture makes me smile and remember this gorgeous scene — snow glistening atop a frozen lake with us smack dab in the middle of it!
First time ever — standing on a frozen lake!!!
For more entries into the Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie, click here!
For more on our travels through the Inland Northwest, be sure to check out the Page called Inland Northwest at the top of this blog.
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FreeRangeCow
This is SUCH a clever one! LOVE it!
Valentina
Going to cold places with snow has never been in my mind, but you look happy on the frozen lake.
Rusha Sams
I’m not much of a snow bunny. Don’t even own snow boots. But had to get out on that lake just to say I did!!!
Valentina
It looks like fun.
Pride in Photos Photography
When we lived in Indiana, my husband would go out ice fishing. I would be scared to death, that the ice would break and suck him in. LOL! He would drill holes to fish and I always thought it was amazing how it wouldn’t start a chain reaction of the ice cracking. I love your pic.
Rusha Sams
Thanks. I have to admit, I was skeptical. That’s why we scraped a bit of snow away to see how thick the ice was. We just don’t get that much freezing weather in Tennessee to be able to walk on lakes & ponds!
mithriluna
Great selfies. Beautiful lake.
My husband and I honeymooned in New Hampshire in the beginning of January several years ago. He told me to stand out on the lake so he could take a picture of me. I walked out there and stood there only long enough for him to take a couple pictures. I was so scared but I did it. 🙂
Rusha Sams
I was scared, too, but seeing ice fishermen and people walking dogs gave me the confidence to stroll about. So fun!!!
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K.Z.
i’ve never stood on a frozen lake either. wonderful selfies 🙂
Rusha Sams
It’s fun to do something you’ve only seen others do in pictures! Thanks for reading!
Bronwyn Joy @ Journeys Of The Fabulist
Definitely a selfie-style shot! (And a shadow selfie?)
Amazing to be able to walk on water!
Rusha Sams
Like that term: shadow selfie!!! It was fun walking on water – er, ice! And it didn’t even feel that cold with the sun on our backs. Thanks for reading!
mhdriver
Nice fun photo from Idaho.
Rusha Sams
And it was a nice, fun trip to McCall! I’d love to go back!
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Gale
Walking on water is fun, I did that last year in Wisconsin. Just a little bit scary. Great picture. Glad you are having fun.
Rusha Sams
Thanks!!! It was a fun experience, and even at my age I still have fun!!! Thanks for reading!
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sustainabilitea
Looks like fun, Rusha.
janet
Rusha Sams
It was!!! And now I can check that off my Bucket List!
Amy
I like your happy smile, Rusha!
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