Ice Escapades
We were driven out of our house by ice escapades, laden trees dropping bombs of ice on to our roof.
With a gunshot cue, they were off like a stampede of horses at the races, like ladies at Filenes Basement, like Santa's reindeer landing his sleigh.
Fireworks were exploding. Mudslides were sloshing. Limbs were breaking and squirrels were fighting over nuts.
We went out to investigate the damage, taking cover under an umbrella because it was raining ice, not from the sky, but from the trees as ice melted off in an avalanche of chunks.
Comments
What an intense entry!!
Ice can be so beautiful and so dangerous. Almost like a rose with thorns. xo
Posted by: Sherry | January 23, 2010 9:53 AM
Sorry to read this...I hope there wasn't a lot of damage, Colleen....That last picture is really BEAUTIFUL...I love alll the pictures, actually---but the light in that last one is just astounding....
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | January 23, 2010 10:14 AM
Gee, another ice storm...wondering how our trees are faring...
Posted by: june | January 23, 2010 10:23 AM
Ice caper aids the ice-citement of the quiet day. Meh hrumph - your captions are much more animated.Lovely scene.
Posted by: Pearl | January 23, 2010 10:30 AM
It sounds like a blitz when the ice starts to melt. I didn't get any photos that matched the intensity of sound on our roof that went on for hours.
Posted by: colleen | January 23, 2010 1:58 PM
I love that picture of the icicles
Tanya sent me :)
(p.s. thanks for the visit)
Posted by: Lee Brookes | January 23, 2010 7:33 PM
Oh, these are great. Seems like you are getting weather intended for us and vice versa!
Posted by: SandyCarlson | January 23, 2010 8:31 PM
i remember those east coast days. so beautiful but very scary, too. pine trees bent to the ground like an ice ensconced green needle waterfall. great photos.
Posted by: sky | January 24, 2010 3:57 AM
ethereal beauty
Posted by: sandy | January 24, 2010 6:07 AM
I saw on the news that you were getting snow, then ice, and we were going to just get rain. Actually, being an amateur photographer, I was just a little jealous. Glad you are OK though.
Posted by: Tabor | January 24, 2010 6:53 AM
Ice, to me, is like fire. Beautiful but deadly. The photos are wonderful but I am betting you are glad it is all gone. Our pond went from frozen to flooding so I hope my fish are okay. I guess I need to have more faith in nature. It has been around much longer than me! Our schools are out again because of some classroom flooding and roads broken away by the heavy waters.
Tell me more about Pine Tavern? I used to so love going there. And my girls and I have been looking for a fun lunch date back to Floyd one weekend.
Posted by: Deana | January 26, 2010 8:38 AM
We woke up yesterday to our cellar partially flooded due to rain water seeping into the foundation. That hasn't happened before in the 28 years we've lived here.
It's the renowned chef of the Pine Tavern who has opened a new place, Mickey G's. Excellent! I posted about it today.
Posted by: colleen | January 26, 2010 9:42 AM
Wow ... more wonderful wintry views! Thanks for sharing ;-)
Hugs and blessings,
Posted by: Small Reflections | February 1, 2010 6:38 PM