This morning however, no work to be done and the sun was out in force, showing us that uniquely blue sky that we get to enjoy here in Colorado, since we're about a mile closer to the sun than the rest of the country.
I headed out to the usual neighborhoods near my home, noting how the main roads were quite rideable on three wheels though there was the sporadic slipping of the pusher tire where snow remained thick enough.
A nice view of snow-covered Mount Evans
from East Sand Creek Road
from East Sand Creek Road
The Front Range Mountains
from Rockinghorse Parkway
from Rockinghorse Parkway
Same viewpoint but with the Nikon Camera and it's
lesser zoom capability
lesser zoom capability
Scarlett and I started riding with temperatures around 5°F and the cold was not really a factor. By the time we were headed home, temperatures had soared into the teens, the snow on the main roads was gone leaving behind wet roads.
I was wearing so many layers that I was actually starting to get too warm! Got home, cleared the driveway and sidewalks of snow with the snow blower and now sit warmly ensconced in my house writing this.
8 comments:
Scarlet really stands out against the snow ... makes me think of Santa's sleigh!
Every time I see your URAL with the mountains in the distance I can't help but think of our ride to the foothills and how FAR away they are.
And beautiful. As if the world is new. As VStar Lady said, Scarlet really does leap out of the snowy landscape. Definitely the right color choice. Glad you didn't get the olive drab version...
Steve Williams
Scooter in the Sticks
These are gorgeous! I agree Scarlett looks great in the snow.
Cold temperatures, but beautiful pictures. Love that blue sky with the white snow. Of course they wouldn't look as nice without Scarlet in them.
Are the wet roads from warmer temperatures or chemical additives? Hopefully the former.
Gorgeous photos.
Santa's sleigh....now there's an idea.
Steve, not that far away, the mountains....just when you're thinking you might miss your flight!
Thanks for your comments.
Bluekat, kind of hard to take bad pictures with such scenery, and yet I still manage it. Perhaps I need a better camera.
Trobairitz, the temperatures were fine. And yes, Scarlett makes the pics!
RichardM, additives: mag chloride
thanks David M.
Replaced one of the pics with a whimsical version of same.
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