view from Fork Creek Road
We woke up this morning to a beautiful winter wonderland. It was a beautiful sunny day even though it stayed quite cold. It is easy to enjoy the now when we are free to stay home and don't have to drive in it. Snow makes me feel the wonder I felt as a child. I remember snowfalls growing up in Richmond and a friend's father who would take us to Bryan Park to sled at night. It was magical. When I first woke up, I wondered if I might get down the antique sled that hangs on the wall of the front porch and try out the hill behind the garage, but I quickly thought better of the idea.
Bob had promised to go out the morning and take pictures. He kept his promise. When I downloaded them, there were over 300.
The Asheville television news recorded one official reporting from Saluda of 12 inches. I think we got between nine and ten inches. We kept the outside light on the corner of the house on and watched the snow as it fell long after the sun went down. There were wind gusts up to 50 mph last night and it was amazing to watch the snow swirling.
very old redbud trees along edge of meadow
meadow bridge over Fork Creek
Bee Pond frozen with snow on top
We did not even try to go out today. The mail did get delivered, but the snow plow did not get to Fork Creek Road until after 5 p.m. The weather I check daily says the high tomorrow will be 32F. So, the beauty will linger for at least another day.
Beautiful photos, Betsy, but I'm glad you guys don't have to go out right now in it. How is it going today?
Posted by: Fran aka Redondowriter | March 03, 2009 at 05:00 PM