The statue of Midsummer Night's Dream has turned into Midwinter Night's Dream due to the occurence of freezing temperatures at this time of winter in Abingdon, Virginia. The ice lends a lovely touch to this beautiful statue by Charles Vess located across from the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia.
The rime ice covered mountains form a wintry backdrop for this lonely barn near Alvarado, Virginia. Rime ice is the result of water vapor from fog freezing directly on the trees.
The Santa Train departs from St. Paul, Virginia after Santa and the crew distributed gifts to the waiting children. Since 1942, the Santa Train has run from Shelby, Kentucky to Kingsport, Tennessee, with many stops in between. It is all about bringing holiday cheer and joy to the children of Appalachia!
