At the last minute we decided to swing by Crater Lake on our drive from the campsite to my parents’ house. Our family previously visited in 2009 and we thought it was time for a return visit. We learned, however, that late June is not a good time to visit, as many roads and some of the visitor areas are closed because of snow. The trade-off for this restricted access was, of course, the snow.
We begin with a glimpse of the intense blue waters through the trees.
And now the view opens up and we can see nearly the entire caldera.
Here’s a big boy and a little boy, walking in the snow. Jonathan has not seen much of this fluffy powder.
If you tilt your head a bit to the south, you can see more of the snow on the banks of the lake.
We wanted to take a pose of the kids at the same place we did 8 years ago, but unfortunately the area was closed for construction. So we took this instead.
And we end with one final shot of the kids playing. We did not spend much time here, but it was worth the drive to see such spectacular beauty.
God’s creation is so incredibly beautiful! Thanks for letting me see Crater Lake through your camera lens. I enjoy the pictures of the children, and I especially like the last picture of the boys with Jonathan about to throw a snowball. Maybe he will be a baseball pitcher.