Julie, What a fabulous experience!I love the snow and skiing yet I have never put on a pair of snow shoes. I think your paper is great!Your pictures are absolutely gorgeous and I appreciated your attention to detail. Your descriptions of your feelings are very real, and I felt that if I tried hard enough I could put my self in your position and I would feel the same thing. I am also glad you got to share this experience with some friends. I think those times are the best, if you are with the right people in the right places, you form memories that will never be forgotten, which apparently you have done.