Friday, February 06, 2009

rare beauty




















































we've not had snow or low temperatures like this since 1991. so used to a light of snow falling once a year and usually lying for only 24 hours at the most. but here at 300 ft above sea level, nestled at the foot of the mountains, it's not melted in 4 days. lots more fell yesterday and yet more is forecast to come at the weekend.
thick layers of snow, nuggets of ice falling from the branches, frozen lakes, the sound of crunching underfoot... the neighbourhood park was beautiful. brilliant sunshine reflected off the expanse of white under a blue clear sky...

in such a temperate, wet, coastal climate, days like these are made for enjoying for the rare treat they are...

LB

2 comments:

  1. beautiful... gorgeous photos, am pleased you're enjoying it, RD,x

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  2. hope you are staying warm. :)
    LB

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