Cool Front

Cool weather has finally arrived here in central Florida with the passage of this season’s first real cold front a few days ago. Gusty, northerly winds buffeted the trees and even scattered my yard bags across the lawn and down the street after the yard waste that they contained had been picked up. Gray cloudsContinue reading “Cool Front”

Clouds in the Hood

The plane departed Portland International Airport and climbed quickly through the overcast. Its path took us south of Mount Hood with its late-summer slopes frocked with clouds and its peak nearly devoid of snow. How strange it looked without the snow and ice mantle that we had been accustomed to seeing. Though quiescent at thisContinue reading “Clouds in the Hood”

Seasonal Sunrise

Sunrays from below the horizon caressed the wintery clouds with color during a recent morning walk. It quickly faded from red to gold to yellow in a happily-hued transition from twilight to dawn. It seemed a fitting beginning to another day during the season when days are short but hopes are long. #sunrays #clouds #morningContinue reading “Seasonal Sunrise”