Winter weather in Cedar City has been quite comfortable in the early weeks of the 2024 winter season. The first measurable snow occurred the day after Thanksgiving (2023), and the next one came soon after Christmas, so there have been seasonably cool nights, but even cool daytime temperatures have often been warmed by bright sunshine, so Dave and Jan have enjoyed pleasant walks (even hikes) and, for Dave, nice bike rides. Because their son Stephen and daughter-in-law returned to their jobs the day after New Year’s Day, but Ryan and Erin didn’t return to school until the following day, January 2 was a good day to enjoy a hike up Cedar Canyon – with even a picnic lunch to enjoy.

 

Because the bike/walking path passed by three city parks on the way, Ryan and Erin enjoyed some fun on park playground equipment to add interest to the day’s activities from their perspective.

When more snow fell later in January it was time for some sledding and skiing, and the fun was not restricted to the grandchildren. Kathleen, a fun-loving neighbor, joined in the fun – adding her sled collection to the sled Ryan and Erin brought for use on the Cedar Ridge Golf Course which is just across the street from Dave and Jan’s house (and just over the fence from Kathleen’s).

The golf course provides some very nice and quite lengthy slopes which are ideal for sledding (and skiing) and some excellent sights to enjoy as well, because the course winds its way around some beautiful scenery – and there seem to be very few people who are aware of the great opportunity the golf course provides for fun in the snow without competition from crowded conditions in other locations.

Dave and Jan (and family and friends) are enjoying the beauty and the recreational opportunities of all four seasons in the Cedar City area. And they recognize that the snow of the winter season provides not only refreshing beauty, but the Lord’s ingenious way of storing up the water we all depend upon for distribution throughout the rest of the year. And for those who would like to have a closer look at the amazing structure which the Lord has built into every snowflake, check out the Illustra Media video at thejohn1010project.com/video/jewels-of-winter/.