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We have been home for a week and all is well, despite the snow last week. This southern trip was the first time we have stayed in place and that was a welcome experience at Bay St Louis, MS, Bay Hideaway RV, where snowbirds flock. Our last day driving home from Chatham IL was in snow but none accumulated on the interstate and traffic was easy. Once home, the white stuff returned, leaving a build up of more than what was present in January when we departed, with these late winter storms. When did snowstorms begin to be named? I just noticed that this year. Fortunately we are shielded by our river bluffs, the 6-7 inches was Ol Man Winter's welcome and a way to tune up Jerry's shoveling and blowing skills lest they became stagnant while we were south. I suggested he just allow Dustin to deal with it; Dustin is an ambitious and capable young man who practices winter snow removal and summer lawn maintenance for a reasonable fee while we travel . Butt oh no, Jerry says it is good free exercise. Fortunately snow is already melting and the past two days with temperatures in the higher 30 degrees I have had two great outside walks, even worked up a sweat and had to remove my parka hood and unbutton.
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White camellia bush, notice the spent white
petals all over the ground around the bush
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The photos are from Long Beach, MS the camellias had bloomed late January and by early February were nearly spent, reminding me of what I have not seen since we left California, the beautiful camellias of Sacramento where their lovely blooms have been celebrated with an annual festival. Far as I know camellias do not grow in MN, how could they harbing spring in January or February from beneath white snow. I had forgotten how lovely they are.
Azaleas and daffodils were in full bloom in
AL where we spent a week to return to Fairhope, my favorite little town in the entire country. I have been working on downloading , organizing trip photos which I wonder why I take, but then I consider blog fodder and many I have slapped onto Facebook, so easily from my so smart Samung phone and or tablet, but sooner or later, like paperwork they must be dealt with, downloaded, cropped, deleted, and organized. Adding to tasks that bide their time until I have some to spare.
Speaking of time in Bay St Louis, MS where we spent a month, the local artists and shops host 2nd Saturdays offering wide assortments of refreshments and beverages for an evening stroll through the boutiques and galleries. The following time sculpture caught our eye...Jerry is especially fond of clocks and watches and courtesy of my late aunt Jinx and Uncle Carl has a small collection. This was a unique use of vintage and newer clocks.
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Time sculpture at Bay St Louis MS
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.Whilst I have not forgotten my blog, I will try to find time to bring posts up to date....and use those photos.
EMAIL reply to post: Welcome home again, Pat. That stand for the clock 'sculpture' looks like my yard windmill framework, even to the square plate near the top. Yep, on the blossoms. Even with our last snow and the near freezing night time temps blooms are popping out all over. Some of the trees are totally cloaked in white blossoms. This is the time of year when gardening fever sets in and amnesia of the triple digit summers results in the insane urge to get outside and mess in the dirt. So far, I have managed to resist that urge. But it is there; and visions of weed eaters and rototillers are heavy on my mind. Tom
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it home ahead of the snow and didn't get really socked in once back, Pat. We got the usual rain deluges in place of any snow (sigh). IT seems that the Weather CHannel is responsible for this new winter storm naming because it's not the National Weather Service.
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