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In January for our anniversary I took Ellen for a weekend getaway to where?  Yes, Amish country in northern Ohio, where the snow was profuse and the air was cold.  A great time to venture out for a look-see, then back indoors to "warm up," was my plan.  We headed out late in the afternoon, meandering our way toward our planned evening "entertainment"—a used book store in Wooster.  What a fortuitous choice, as we were treated to a "light show" by the sun and snow.  Numerous stops were made for yours truly to jump out of the warm car and test my camera's endurance in the low-teens temps.  Eventually I resorted to snapping shots out the window while my sweetie drove.  When we got home I went through my pics and found some real winners.  But what I found most intriguing were the fast-moving and often blurred images shot out the windows when the tail end of daylight's illumination made for some unexpected beauty.  I wanted this piece to feel like you just happened to turn your head and glance out the side window as you passed this stunning farm while doing 50 mph on a back road.  Talk about "Wow!" moments!

—Jim