Yesterday the biggest snow storm of the season hit Chicago. Never mind that it’s March and we’re more in the mood for spring flowers than snow flakes. It started snowing in the morning, picked up in the afternoon, and didn’t stop until late evening. Officially, the city got 9 inches of snow – the biggest drop of snow since the February 2011 blizzard.
My two older kids’ school declared a snow day, and so we got to spend a weekday together. In fact, I ended up driving my daughter to an appointment that we had moved to early afternoon so she wouldn’t be out there in the evening. But that meant I was out there in the thick of it. Since inclement weather tends to make for good photo opportunities, and I hadn’t been out with my camera in a while, I decided to pack up my gear, bundle up, and roam the parks with my camera. Here is a glimpse of my snow day.
Wunderschoene Seiten, die du dem Sturm fotographisch entrissen hast. Rate mal, welchen Programmpunkt ich jetzt für Mai auf meiner Da-muessen-wir-hin-Liste habe? Sofern es dort Tee gibt;-)))
Ja, Tee gibt es dort!
Beautiful photos, Annette. But I like seeing the snow rather than experiencing it! It does have its own beauty, though.
Nancy – you know being right in it was fine as long as I knew I wasn't too far from my warm and dry car or home!
Love all the photos, but especially the second to last one of the lone tree.
I didn't find this storm too bad, probably because it wasn't that cold. It helps to know that it will be in 40s and 50s this weekend.
Jennifer – thanks, and that 2nd to last is my favorite too.
Beautiful!
It looks gorgeous!
William – thanks, although it's hard to believe all that snow was there when now it's all melted away.