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Friday, March 27, 2015

Hudson River


The Northeast U.S. had another winter for the ages.  For the Hudson Valley, February was the coldest in 81 years.  It was serious.  I'm at the point now, where I won't be sad to see it go.  As I crossed the Rip Van Winkle Bridge today, I watched the cracked ice in the Hudson flowing south.  A feeling of sadness came over me.  The beauty of frozen lakes and rivers will soon be gone.  Snow covered trees and mountains will soon be gone.  In so many ways, I find winter to be the most beautiful time of year.  In that sense, I'll be sad to see it go.


Looks like astroids


2 comments:

  1. Yea man. This makes two very cold, stormy winters in a row. Will it continue? We shall see. Somehow I think it will!!!

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  2. I've never seen that much ice in the Hudson. Great pictures. I would be so effin' glad for that winter to be over. While I like the beauty of winter, it is that way because it's too freaking cold! I just can't stand cold weather anymore.

    It must have been a spectacular winter for watching birds of prey. I am sure that Hudson Valley and Long Island were flooded with goodies. Eagles must have been all over the Hudson and the Delaware, and Snow Owls must have been littering the beaches of Long Island.

    Treat that puffy well, and it will last you a lifetime.

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