Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Icicles and Lots of Snow!

I always pass this cliff when I'm out and about. In the winter there is always the most amazing icicles that hang off the side! Today I decided to stop and finally get a photo!
It's a rather large display of ice, so I took photos of several sections of it.
Because of all the snow we have, I didn't want to stop in the middle of the road and cause an accident. So I pulled off to the side knowing that it was somewhat of a ditch that I was pulling into. Anyway, I have no four wheel drive and when I pulled out...I was stuck! Oh, crap! However, I didn't panic. I pulled forward, I pulled backwards and forward again. I was spinning my tires and snow was flying up in the air! Finally after a few minutes....I was free! YAY!
The funny thing about this cliff is that it is not a waterfall. It looks that way but it's not. In the summer it looks like it barely drips any water. It seems to be a mystery to me. Maybe I'll have to investigate once it gets warm.
I love how in this photo the ice is thick, like a wall. It also looks like it was vibrating when it froze. Look at all the ripples in the ice. I never knew ice could be so beautiful!
Nature is so beautiful, that a lot of times we take it for granted. Make sure you take time to stop and smell the roses, or in this case icicles!

Stay warm and have a wonderful week! We're still really sick here. The boys just got over a terrible eye infection. Pink eye and infected tear ducts. They also both had ear infections. Yesterday I woke up with a sore throat and am soo achy. I'm tired of being sick! I haven't felt well since before Halloween! I'm already dreaming of Spring!

6 comments:

  1. Those are just beautiful! I'm so glad you stopped and I'm SO happy that you didn't get stuck for too long. Oh geez. lol

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  2. wow thats all I can say is wow!

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  3. What GORGEOUS pictures!!! It definitely looks like some kind of waterfall!!! You need my 4 wheel drive truck!! Actually, I have never used the 4 wheel drive in it but hubby did when we had all of our snow.

    I hope you all get better soon. Sorry that you are staying sick. I'm sounding like a mother now but are you taking your vitamins?

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  4. Thanks everyone...and no Darlene, I'm not taking vitamins! I know it's really stupid of me and I bought some a few months ago and never took them! As a family we are going to start getting fit once I get over this sickness. I promise to take vitamins and become healthier...I hate being sick! Thanks for caring! Have a great week!

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  5. I bet you wish you had those new Walmart pink boots taking these icy photos lol .. the nature photos are so pretty -

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  6. I came over here from Kristin's blog. I have ALWAYS loved icicles hanging off of cliff faces, and these that you captured with your camera are quite spectacular!!

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