Now part of a Zen temple complex in Kyoto, the Silver Pavilion, Ginkaku-ji, has had a long and turbulent history, with current restoration completed in 1615. The beautiful gardens are particularly peaceful with a blanket of snow.

Thank you to Yurara Sarara for permission to use of his video “Kyoto Snow 2023” as a reference. Checkout it out on his Youtube channel @YuyayaSara, it’s well worth the virtual visit.

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Added to my Winter Portfolio.

Have driven by this spot on St. Joseph Blvd in Orleans, many times. Taylor Creek cuts its way thru the upper layers of limestone rock from the paleozoic era and plunges 20 meters to the foot of the escarpment on its way to the Ottawa river. Hard to imagine that the rock is some 130 million years old. The snow is like icing on the layers of the escarpment.

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