As the sun set to the right of this photo, a thin crescent moon and Venus peeked through gaps in the clouds and traced the path of the ecliptic that the sun will be following on its way to winter. #sunset #venus #moon #sun #winter #ecliptic
Tag Archives: Winter
Termination Dust
An overnight snowstorm painted the peaks white in Denali National Park and descended to the upper reaches of the valleys below. Our bus trundled over a winding park road that led into and out of the snow zone as we marveled at this “termination dust,” the first of much colder, snowy weather soon to follow.Continue reading “Termination Dust”
Cluck-a-noodle-doo!
Nothing warms the soul like a bowl of hot, homemade chicken noodle soup on a cold winter day! #chickennoodlesoup #cold #winter
The Warm Before the Storm
Winter’s chill was replaced by springlike weather, and the flowers of this flame vine burst forth in their glory. Cold, stormy weather is fast approaching with freezing temperatures expected once again, but these hardy plants should be able to weather the chill. I certainly hope so. #flamevine #winter #freezing
Feeling Blue
It’s over; the mild autumn weather has turned frigid and freezing temperatures have arrived. We even had to put a blanket on the pool. As I sadly did my duty, I couldn’t help saying, “See ya’ next spring.” #cold #winter #pool #freeze
Sunset on Hurricane Season
The glowing, red sunset was a delight to see even though it marked the end of our mild autumn weather. Summer skies are giving way to winter-like cloud patterns. In a couple of days temperatures will drop the 30’s after a cold front passes through. No, snow is not in our future but, thankfully, neitherContinue reading “Sunset on Hurricane Season”
Summer Moon
The Moon seemed low and remote, colored yellow by the thick atmosphere tainted with Sahara dust. Though it is summer, it looked more like a winter scene, perhaps because the nearly-full Moon is far to the south, low to the horizon where the Sun would be in winter. #winter #moon #summer
Snow Far, Snow Good
I love snow when it is far away in places such as, I don’t know, maybe Idaho. There it will provide a frozen reservoir of water until the summer is in full swing and the land needs it in liquid form. Yes, this is the good kind of snow, the kind that is far, farContinue reading “Snow Far, Snow Good”
Winter Wine-der Land
The air was crisp and cool, the sunlight delightfully warm, and the wine wonderful. Winter seemed to have retreated to the mountain tops and was welcome to stay there. If we cared to see snow again, we would prefer to drive to it or, better yet, just look at it from a distance. #sidereuswinery #winterContinue reading “Winter Wine-der Land”
Shadows of the Season
The rising January sun lurked low to the horizon, once again casting rays where the sun seldom shines. It is slowly moving north day by day, and in a few weeks its fingers of light will no longer be able to reach this door handle. For now, however, the wandering rays will work their magicContinue reading “Shadows of the Season”
