Black and White and Shades of Blue

We went up to Kluane Lake for a few days this past week, 

and although we couldn't see the mountains due to the low clouds, 

it presented us with different beautiful views. 

The starkness of the days made the world look almost black and white 

(all of my images were taken in colour)

The pressure ridges of ice offered up beautiful blues

that contrasted beautifully in the grey tone surroundings. 

Sometimes the clouds lifted a bit to add some blue to the horizon 

as well as glimpses of the land across the lake. 

It is almost always windy here, so it was a treat to have no wind 

as we walked for miles on the frozen lake.

and whenever we wanted we could head back to our tiny rustic cabin 

to stoke the fire and read our books by candle light 

with the beautiful black and white world just a step away outside our door.