Driving down the River Road is always a treat. In spring, it’s the bright new leaves and blossoms. In summer, it’s the canopy of green shading the road. In fall, it’s the nonstop panorama of color. In winter, it’s the spectacle of snow and ice formations.

While traveling River Road on the way home from a shopping trip, we passed David’s Chamber and caught a quick glimpse…..one that made us turn around to get a longer look then head home and return with the camera. Tom had to get this unique shot.

Usually, the waterfalls at David’s Chamber are narrow and confined to one spot, only spanning full width during spring run-off or after a heavy rainfall. Do you know what happens with cold temps and no snow? Ice…..and lots of it.

I returned with Tom as a buddy-system-safety-feature, knowing he would climb down the hill and try to cross the ice!……which he did. This photo is one of several shots taken while traversing the creek bed.

It was cold but oh, so peaceful and quiet. No visible signs of movement but you could hear the water flowing gently beneath the ice.

This is January in beautiful Nauvoo.