Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Day 116 Blossoms, icy wind and snow.

Photos can be so deceiving. It looks like a beautiful Spring day...NOT! This storm today is putting down 18 inches of snow in those mountains. The wind is icy...temps in the 30's, and we have had snow flurries all day......nothing accumulating in the valley, but the past few days we have had wind that has taken large trees out by the roots, and done a fair amount of damage all around. The scenery around me is beautiful...this is basically what I see every day in all directions. These trees with the white blossoms are everywhere, along with the green Globe Willows. Tulips and Daffolils are finally up and brightening the landscape...There is a 200 inch snow base in the mountains and they expect there will still be 100 ins on Memorial Day which will be the last day of skiing. The sandbaggers are out in full force...that is a LOT of water to come down! So it is a mixed blessing when we finally DO get consistent warm days.

15 comments:

  1. Oh wow, what a gorgeous view. Hope the weather improves for you soon though!

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  2. Those are some gorgeous mountains in the background. I hope you get some Spring weather that sticks around soon!

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  3. What a breath taking view you have! WOW!
    I hope the sandbaggers can keep up, and you don't flood!

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  4. WOW! How beautiful is that?!?! Where do you live again? That is a CRAZY amount of snow!

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  5. Deceptive for sure. The photo is beautiful. I would've never guessed all of that craziness was going on!

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  6. what a breathtaking picture this is! i love it! hoping that you get my spring-like weather soon!

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  7. This is just amazing! So beautiful. I hope you have Spring weather soon. It doesn't feel that Spring like here either.

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  8. Woah- beautiful picture! I love the contrast of the warm greens of the grass and cool blues of the sky and mountains!

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  9. Unbelievable! What an oxymoron those two images create. I can't believe the ski season goes until Memorial Day! I would love to sneak in a few extra spring skiing days.

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  10. You have been holding out on us! Breathtaking view!

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  11. That's mother nature for you! But your view is majestic nonetheless!

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  12. Wow, now that's mother nature at her finest. You live in such a magnificent area!

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  13. beautiful! I'd blow this one up to hang seasonly!

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  14. It does make for a lovely photo.

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