Musings

We were rolling along in a fine version of open skies/open road…then…airborne white stuff that was instantly clingy. Not good given the high pass ahead of us. Sure enough: to cross the pass, vehicles must have “traction tires”—wha? Not us. What to do?

We checked the obvious alternate routes via internet info (especially highway department webpages)—same traction tires problem. So, we checked a less likely choice a bit farther away…and traction tires were recommended, not required, and the temp was a bit higher. Meaning snow, but not a frozen road surface. And, as you can see, a salt truck ahead of us. Safety first!

Then, we descended further, and rain. Rain! And more rain! Nonstop rain. Followed by a traffic jam, negotiated deftly by the Guru. Followed by safe arrival! In time for cocktails and dinner. Yay!

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We started out in sunshine, but we could see a cloud bank the way we were headed. This had the makings of a day of “Drive on, and watch the light and weather conditions change!” Yup. Eventually, we climbed into the clouds.

At some point the splat of the raindrops changed to lack homogeneity, indicating frozen elements, which soon transitioned into actual flakes of w____ stuff. But temps well above freezing—whew!

Another hour down the road: full sunshine again.

Followed by a colorful sunset etched with industrial and artistic elements.

Later, a modern “peaky” bridge…. Not much light for the camera to work with…yet excellent effect, ¿no?

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Been hearing more than I want to about a wall, lately. This one I like! …and it cheered me on my walk as I was buffeted by a cold wind (cold for here) as I stepped around un-evaporating puddles.

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Proof we got serious cold (for the Deep South) last night. Poor camellia. NB: no black ice in this neighborhood….

Chairs waiting for kings? None arrived when I was there….

Late-day light was stunning.

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When it became clear that the winter weather in northeast Georgia had a wet, white zone where the day’s rising temperature meant there was snow but not icy roads…especially if you picked a gravel road. So, we headed toward a pocket like that. Here’s the highest elevation we got to—or near here. We drove in a cloud!

We got out and walked in the icy snow-crystals, while the high branches dripped ice-melt on us. I am intrigued by the linear fracture lines in the twig-wrap ice.

Alternate title: Celebration of our 29th anniversary

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This was the view up this morning when the fog was still thick and daylight was creeping in.

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Rainy, moist day, perfect for leftovers and laziness. We both get “A”s in those!

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Frosty proof. This is the fancy rear window on the Prime; you have some sense of the swale molded into the glass.

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This was the kind of day for staying inside and looking out at the rain. View of downtown, with tall buildings obscured by cloud layer. Therefore, I did get out, but not far and not long.

View of our back garden (yard, to most Americans). I stepped onto the porch to take this, so it wouldn’t have rain-smears like the first image.

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A bit drippy, not quite full rainy, and not really cold-cold…tolerable to close up the cottage for the year.

We agreed that Lake Michigan, with waves pounding on the rip-rap and throwing up spray, and the grey skies above, looked like winter is not far off. [Plus the weather prediction indicated ❄️ for Friday. Yikes!]

Murky skies continued in the Lower Peninsula; then, eventually, it got dark, and we can’t watch the sky any longer. Roads are dry, however….

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