Tuesday, January 2, 2018

New Year, New Photos!

Happy New Year Everyone! We rang in the New Year quietly. Earlier in the evening we joined some friends for a swim at a local pool and then home for pizza and movies. We were so busy watching a movie that we missed the countdown. Ah well at least we made it until midnight without falling asleep.

For over a week we had extremely cold temperatures, that deep freeze subsided a bit on New Years Day and even nicer today! By deep freeze I mean it was -40C/F with the wind chill (this temp is when Celsius and Fahrenheit are equal. Equally freaking cold.) Since it warmed up to a balmy -16C/3F, I decided to take a quick jaunt to some nearby places and capture some old favourites...but now with snow!

Looking back on my photos, I still have a few places I never blogged about. I will hopefully get those up here soon and add some new places. I will boldly go where I have not gone before.

Here are some New Years Day photos from places close to home:

A return to this beauty!

Unoccupied


Son of a birch, there's a barn in there! (May not be birch trees)

End of the day, looking out my back door. 
I hope 2018 brings much health and happiness to you all! Here's to new adventures!


27 comments:

  1. Thank goodness it's FINALLY warming up here in Alberta! Wishing you all the best for 2018! Happy New Year!

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    1. Thanks Debra! I was just getting used to the cold....lol jk! Bring on 2018!!

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  2. Nice post, Jenn! (They're aspen trees.)

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    1. Haha thanks Michael, I should have known they were aspen!

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  3. I’m glad that cold snap is over for now. Your photos are beautiful, Jenn.

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    1. Thank you Marie! I was itching to get out for a drive!

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  4. That old truck looks older than most that we find except in completely wrecked condition. You seem to have some real gems close to home. Happy new year Jenn.

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    1. Thanks Glen, I also noticed there was a big wreath on the front grill of the truck. I will have to go see this one in the summer now that I saw it in fall and winter.

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    2. It will be beautiful in the spring and summer or fall. If you need a second person just let me know. I can probably protect you from garder snakes.
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  5. Awesome photos, Jenn. I love the tree and the truck, that is my favorite. Looking forward to the new adventures and the new photos from us all. Stay warm!!!

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    1. Thanks Bill! Lots of roads I haven't traveled yet!

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  6. They're ALL good, but I especially like the old truck.

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    1. Thanks Gorges...I have only driven by that truck many times over the last 4 years to only see it a few months ago lol.

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    1. Thanks Adam, I am already picturing how nice the truck will be when the tree is in bloom!

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  8. Love that truck and tree!

    Happy new year!

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    1. Thanks Steve, Happy New Year! Picture that tree in bloom...I will be going back again for sure!

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  9. The first photo is breathtaking.

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    1. Thanks Andy! I am glad I finally spotted it, since I have passed right by it before.

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  10. That end of day shot is a stunner!

    The deep cold was in play here through New Year's, so I stayed in. There were fireworks on the Hill, but strangely I didn't hear them; I live close enough, but the winds must have been blocking out the sound.

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    1. Thanks William! It was so cold on NYE! I thought our fireworks would be cancelled but turns out they had them on Jan 1st.

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  11. Beautiful photos Jenn! Our New Years was just as frigid...what is up with the cold this early on??? I guess that's just Canada. We have a little "mild" weather today at -15 and it's snowing, which is really lovely. Glad you had a nice New Year's Eve! We managed to stay up to midnight too lol...age showing??? ;)

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    1. Hi Rain! LOL -15 does feel mild after the deep freeze!

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  12. I cannot believe that there is an AA still sitting out like that this close to Calgary. Nice pic :-)

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    1. Thanks Frank, I don't know much about old vehicles but I can appreciate the beauty of this one!

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  13. Hi Jenn, gorgeous series of images here. Oh wow I can't even begin to imagine that kind of cold! Our weather couldn't be more different if it tried 😀

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    1. Hi! Thank you. LOL yes opposite ends of the weather spectrum!

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