Published January 08, 2009, 12:00 AM
Winter on Plains stark, striking
In this part of the country, we endure winter for about six months and dread it the other six. And given the lack of topographical variety in the landscape, it can be tempting to give in to a self-deprecating stereotype and declare it all a dreary, wintry wasteland.By: J. Shane Mercer, The Forum

