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Winter Sunset, Part 2

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Two weeks ago we experienced a phenomenal winter sunset; I posted some of the pictures of it here, but there are several additional others that I quite like.

The rosy winter colours were particularly beautiful …

… and I loved the reflection on the lake’s surface.

The lake was so calm that it was an almost perfect mirror.

I stood watching this lovely show until it was over …

… so happy that I hadn’t missed it.

I hope you have a very happy – and very rosy – Thursday.

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Victoria Ferry

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We are taking a mini-break holiday to Victoria which is on Vancouver Island, an hour-and-half by ferry from Vancouver. We had the most beautiful day for the drive through the mountains and then for the ferry trip.

Wintery trees through the mountains.
Getting underway on the ferry.
A view of Vancouver and its mountains.
Heading west toward the Gulf Islands and Victoria.
Passing the Gulf Islands as the sun sinks.

Happy Thursday.

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Sunny Mountaintops

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For this time of year, we had a rare, beautifully sunny day and later on, the snowy mountaintops were lit by the afternoon sun.

We also had windless conditions with a high of 4C (39F) so it really was lovely. A crisp December day without being too crisp!

Naturally, a sunny day came with a lovely sunset which was much appreciated by all of us damp people!

Happy Tuesday.

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Clearing Skies

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Yesterday I awoke to an intense wind storm that was later accompanied by buckets of pelting rain. Later in the day though, it had cleared sufficiently for a walk.

I expected it to still be quite windy but as my walk progressed, the wind calmed and the clouds began to dissipate.

We even had a minor rise in temperature of 0.5C (that’s a 1° rise in F) for a high of 3.5C (38F). Not fantastic but seriously much better than freezing and without a doubt better than the -15C (-9F) that Yellowknife is experiencing!

I also found these dianthus (also known as sweet william) blooming prettily in a protected spot. Even their lovely scent was still noticeable.

We are supposed to get freezing rain tomorrow, but we’ll see what materialises: nothing, I hope!

Happy Sunday.

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Reblog: Der Komet (15.10.2024)

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Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023 A3) – das ist ein schöner Name für einen 2023 erst entdeckten schmutzigen Eisbrocken, der einmal in 80000 Jahren um die …

Der Komet (15.10.2024)

I hope you enjoy these gorgeous pictures of the Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023 A3) comet from Radelnder uHu. Please click the link above to see all of them. Such fantastic captures!

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A Sunny Day

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We had sun! A very lovely, crisp day.

Despite the poor weather, we still have some leaves left, even if they are a bit bedraggled.

I was quick to get out and enjoy it since we are about to get yet another wet system coming through.

A favourite walking path. Still beautiful.

It’s being referred to as a “cyclone bomb” (really? who comes up with these names?), which is a low pressure system with a very tight pattern. This means that the pressure towards the centre of it is much lower than at its outer edges.

The snow is in the mountains where it should be.

Essentially, it’s a sort of hurricane (Pacific hurricanes are called cyclones), but because it’s occurring at a cooler time of year, it’s a slow, lumbering storm that’s more prone to dissipation and of course, it’s much less dangerous than the tropical versions. Nevertheless, it will bring very strong winds and buckets of rain to coastal British Columbia; Vancouver and Vancouver Island are about to get another soaking.

I’m enjoying these remaining leaves as much as possible!

Here in the interior we are expected to get some of it in the form of more overcast and rain; we won’t experience the brunt of it.

A lovely lake view.

It was important to get out and enjoy a bit of sun before more overcast arrives, but even clouds have their beauties and I can always dress for the watery deliveries they make!

Happy Tuesday.