2008-01-22 15:16:48
Local Glacier 4
2008-01-24 18:39:54
That is bloody incredible! This is so hard for someone like me, who has never even played in snow before, to comprehend.
2008-01-25 05:09:30
OHMYGOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What kind of shoes can a woman wear in such weather?!
What kind of shoes can a woman wear in such weather?!
2008-01-26 00:35:05
What you see is the product of snowing, thawing, snowing and thawing over and over again for days or weeks. Fresh snow covers the ground, then thaws slightly before freezing over again as solid ice. Then more snow, which melts then freezes to ice, and so on and so forth. Or, in other words, we have a winter that can't make its friggin' mind up.
@OzDJ: Though Antarctica is probably closer I can heartily recommend a trip Topside to have a go at snowball fights and cross country skiing trips. Better head for mountain territory though. Here in the southern lowlands we don't see much proper winters lately. My Mom recently posted some snow photos on Flickr if you'd like a peek, from the Trysil area: [link]
@manicmolly: Good solid boots with sturdy grip soles, would be my recommendation. Don't worry; they come in quite elegant and feminine models as well as the "tractor" type ;-)
@OzDJ: Though Antarctica is probably closer I can heartily recommend a trip Topside to have a go at snowball fights and cross country skiing trips. Better head for mountain territory though. Here in the southern lowlands we don't see much proper winters lately. My Mom recently posted some snow photos on Flickr if you'd like a peek, from the Trysil area: [link]
@manicmolly: Good solid boots with sturdy grip soles, would be my recommendation. Don't worry; they come in quite elegant and feminine models as well as the "tractor" type ;-)
2008-01-27 11:55:58
Hey you know, I don't think I've ever even seen snow in my entire life, not to mention glacier!
2008-02-27 14:58:01
Hey! No updates??? How's the glacier situation??? What does it look like outside now?
How many drinks would I be able to keep cool with all this ice? You do the maths.
(Tuesday, January 15th)
Let me add to this that I got out of and back into the garden quite safely, as did my car. A layer of sand and gravel works wonders even on the most slippery of slopes. Not recommended for those faint of heart or high on temper, though. One false move and you'll be picking your vehicle out of the bushes, or yourself from a wet and unpleasant landing.