On Saturday, we ventured out on foot. People were in a jovial mood and everyone we met struck up a conversation. (Must have been non-gardeners.)
The snow missing on the glass room is where part of the maple fell.
Old homes look picturesque in the snow.
Interesting to see but I'm grateful that I don't have to try and drive on our un-plowed or sanded roads.
My niece's husband is working in Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost point of that state (up there with Greenland and northern Canada) and it's been warmer there than it is here.
Skiers in the park.
Glad we weren't walking under this when it fell.
A few frigid camellias for Valentine's Day.
It's as cold as a witch's...well, you know. We had a good laugh with the family building these.
We went to the local market to pick up a few things (among which was not a fat pig.) Then home again, home again, jiggety jig.
Oh spring, come soon! Happy Valentines Day all.
What pretty houses in your neighborhood. Funny how those orange colored signs stick out. Guess that's their purpose, though.
ReplyDeleteIt's an older part of town and does have some marvelous houses.
DeleteMy friend Sue Goetz lives over near Jungle Fever and shared a photo of a snowplow clearing her road. It's so random what get's hit in our cities with lack of equipment. Is school back in session yet?
ReplyDeleteWe went back to school today but have tomorrow and Monday off for President's day. Oh, these one day work weeks are a delight.
DeleteIt looks too much like Alaska to be any fun! And those roads! At least here, we've got the plows, sand and salt to make the drivings safer if not always any easier.
ReplyDeleteThe lack of plows, sand and salt is what shuts us down when something like this happens.
DeleteI hope your roads are better now, and that you've had some melting. I drove Nigel down to the train station this morning, and our roads are in a pretty good state. He had to be in for a few face-to-face meetings. We did manage to venture out in the car a couple of days ago as well for more groceries and lunch out. But I wasn't up for any walking. It was hard enough pushing a shopping cart through the slushy parking lot.
ReplyDeleteThe main roads are clear but some of the side roads are still a bit slushy on the sides. It's melting slowly but surely and hopefully we can get back to normal again.
DeleteI love the architecture round where you live so I enjoyed the stroll. But you can keep your snow. Would it be rubbing salt in the wound to say that today the sun shone, the birds sang and it was 11 degrees which is I think about 51 degree f? Sorry, probably not very tactful.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy for you and look forward to similar temperatures to return here.
DeleteThe photos are wonderful but I hope it turns out that this is a once in a 100 years phenomenon and you don't have to face any additional rounds of this kind of weather in your lifetime. Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteSeems like we get a significant snow event about every 5 years or so. This one broke some records and I, like you, hope it's the last one I see.
DeleteIt WAS so pretty. Now, no. But the mounds of snow still linger.
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten how dirty the piles of snow got after the fact. Looking forward to it all going away.
DeleteVery pretty pictures. The orange road barrels and signs look so vivid agains the snow.
ReplyDeleteBut that was Saturday, right? I'm sure things much improved now, we are on the 'melt'.
I have often imagined living in a house like yours. So charming, unlike the modern boxes being built today. You will probably be surprised how quickly things bounce back. The snow is just a giant albeit heavy blanket.
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