Yesterday (Sunday) we had our first snow storm of the year....and it was a doozy! The winds were high...100 km/h (60 mph) and according to the news tonight, we had 39 cms (16 inches) of the white stuff. Seeing as it's fairly early in the season for such a storm....I hope it's not a sign of things to come.
Time will tell...
Here are some pics I took over the course of yesterday and today. (Click them to enlarge)
The calm before the storm...so to speak. Taken yesterday from our back deck before the storm started.
Ahhh...it has arrived. Taken a couple of hours later...around noon I believe...
These next couple are taken from the same vantage point as the first two pics. Hmmm...where has the ocean gone? It's still there....it just can't be seen for all the blowing snow and cloud.
Can you see the ocean in this one? Same deal as the previous one....it's there somewhere...we can certainly hear it!
Still comin' ....around 4:00 in the afternoon.....
The wind blew all evening and it continued to snow.
This is what it looked like when I opened the back door this morning....
A closer look....
Out front (I couldn't get the front door opened over the snow) Click the picture to enlarge it and notice the snow in the trees toward the back and on top of our shrubs in the front.
Closer up of the shrubs
Jake and I decided to take a walk. Standing in front of our house looking up the driveway toward the road.
Standing at the other end of the driveway, looking down toward our house. We have a long driveway...about 200 feet....which makes for a lot of snow to blow out. Thankfully, that wind took care of some of it....but still a lot to move.
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We had our first snow of the year Saturday. We got about seven inches, but we didn't have a lot of wind with it. Now there's sleet and freezing rain in the forecast for tomorrow.
Now that is my my winter wonderland!
I know you don't care for it but that is a southerners DREAM!
We actually want a blizzard!
So enjoy it for me, okay?
Do you ever make snow cream? We love it here but it is a RARE treat. Milk, sugar,vanilla & snow, mmmmmm good.
Rose...I hope you stay safe...freezing rain is not too much fun. I saw your snow pics on your blog...beautiful!
Becky...I'll do my best to enjoy it for you ;) Actually....I'd rather send it all down to you...and as soon as I find a way....it will be on its way! ;)
I have never tried snow cream (or heard of it)...but it sounds interesting! We certainly have enough snow to whip up a batch...perhaps we will!
Linda, for some reason I thought the drive to the garage would be short. Oh dear.
When I heard of your walk I couldn't imagine. Looks nice.
Hi Linda...We're at the very end of the driveway
Beautiful! We're expecting our first storm this week and I'm praying the roads will be fine for dh driving to school! I don't mind the snow when we don't have to go anywhere.
Beautiful pictures~ We are getting our first big big storm of the season here....expecting 8-12 inches with high winds too, so blizzard warnings til Wed. pm! Nice to have a safe cozy home...and my hubby here with me.
Stay warm!
Shannon and Renee -- Hope you ladies stay safe and warm when Ole' Man Winter heads you way.
What a lovely place! I wish I could stay here for a month. My part of the world is in sharp contrast.
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