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:
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| A return to this beauty! |
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| Son of a birch, there's a barn in there! (May not be birch trees) |
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| 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!
Thank goodness it's FINALLY warming up here in Alberta! Wishing you all the best for 2018! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra! I was just getting used to the cold....lol jk! Bring on 2018!!
DeleteNice post, Jenn! (They're aspen trees.)
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks Michael, I should have known they were aspen!
DeleteI’m glad that cold snap is over for now. Your photos are beautiful, Jenn.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie! I was itching to get out for a drive!
DeleteThat 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
DeleteIt 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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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!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill! Lots of roads I haven't traveled yet!
DeleteThey're ALL good, but I especially like the old truck.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gorges...I have only driven by that truck many times over the last 4 years to only see it a few months ago lol.
Deletepretty photo
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam, I am already picturing how nice the truck will be when the tree is in bloom!
DeleteLove that truck and tree!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year!
Thanks Steve, Happy New Year! Picture that tree in bloom...I will be going back again for sure!
DeleteThe first photo is breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy! I am glad I finally spotted it, since I have passed right by it before.
DeleteThat end of day shot is a stunner!
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
Thanks William! It was so cold on NYE! I thought our fireworks would be cancelled but turns out they had them on Jan 1st.
DeleteBeautiful 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??? ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Rain! LOL -15 does feel mild after the deep freeze!
DeleteI cannot believe that there is an AA still sitting out like that this close to Calgary. Nice pic :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Frank, I don't know much about old vehicles but I can appreciate the beauty of this one!
DeleteHi 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 😀
ReplyDeleteHi! Thank you. LOL yes opposite ends of the weather spectrum!
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