All a Flutter about Snow....

Yes! We got snow this weekend. After watching the weather channel the past few weeks and seeing everyone else get snow we were feeling a little left out. Like the wall flower at the dance. We were not asking for a lot just enough to have a little fun with. Friday night the snow began. At two o' clock in the morning we had snow on the ground and it was coming down like crazy. Big fat wet flakes.

Last chick an I got out the cameras and took tons of night time pictures, then off to bed to get up early. The beach is the first place we headed, then across the inter coastal, the marina and yacht club. The roads were slushy but fine, the landscape beautiful. Here are just a few of the pictures I took. Hope you stand a few more snow pictures.

A little snow man family watching the tide come in from the pier.

Snow at the beach is always so much fun. Everyone comes out to build a snowman.

The Inter Coastal Waterway is quiet. All the boats are locked up, the docks tied down, only an occasional bird is seen. The contrast of the snow on the grass is quite beautiful. The snow melts quickly as there is a lot of heat from the ever changing landscape.

Over at the Yacht Club the boats are covered with snow. It is so strange and quiet. This is normally an area full of activity of coming and goings. The boats seem rather sad. Waiting to be used.

Home from the beach the cherry trees are just beautiful. They are covered in snow. They look like spring brides covered in lace.

First Photo of the Year

In keeping with my photography goals I set out this afternoon for a walk and a little photo session. When I saw this beautiful topiary I thought this definitely fits the moment. Our neighborhood hired a new landscape designer about three years ago. Let me tell you what a difference this girl has made.

On the coast where I am we do not have "snows." This is a tongue in cheek way for all of us to have a little snowman of our own. Granted he is not the typical snow man but he is truly a "southern" one. I get such a chuckle everyday when I am leaving when I see him.

It Snowed!

I woke up yesterday to snow. Big thick slushy snow. I know to most of you that is a normal sight for January. Here it is not. This is the first time I have ever seen snow at the beach. Our average temperature is somewhere in the sixties. So today all the schools are closed, most of the stores closed at noon, and excitement is in the air.

I thought I would share this little guy I found at the shelter by the pier on my walk today. I love how they used parts of shells for his mouth an eyes.