It's freezing for 12 days now here in Holland (night -10-20). Something strange is happening with the Dutchies, some fever. It's called the 11-cities-fever. Everyone wants an 11-cities-tour (elfstedentocht: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfstedentocht), a 200 km skatingtour through the province of Friesland (Fryslan). All the media on TV, radio, internet, is talking of nothing else. The...

And finally looking North. Wow a weeks worth of Dawns in 6 minutes. Crazy Ed

Sparkles everywhere! It was so cold the frost on the snow didn't melt even in the sun. sum -r/size 37952/294622 section (from "begin" to "end") sum -r/size 55568/213819 entire input file -- Sue ]:(:)

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The wind-sculptured snow overhanging the roofs looks so cosy but you wouldn't want it to fall on your head sum -r/size 49250/292356 section (from "begin" to "end") sum -r/size 19507/212173 entire input file -- Sue ]:(:)

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Evening weather check from my hotel room window sum -r/size 19520/223834 section (from "begin" to "end") sum -r/size 58803/162439 entire input file -- Sue ]:(:)

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One hour from Grenoble, snow is just visible on the peaks in the background sum -r/size 11637/209946 section (from "begin" to "end") sum -r/size 27955/152360 entire input file -- Sue ]:(:)

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Here's a sunrise I took at Lake Powell Resort, while on my Arizona tour, in October, of 2010. I was out by the Lake waiting for this shot at 5:30 in the morning.

All the Clouds that were left were to the East, which isn't a bad thing. Crazy Ed

It's cold now in Holland, freezing 6-7 at night. That's not so bad, but the cold eastern wind makes it feel much colder. They hope on smooth ice here, for skating. We only have boxed ice, very rough surface, unfit to skate, caused by the wind. This was shot at Laaxum, across the IJssellake. The 'fata morgana' is Enkhuizen, 20 km's away. Somewhere in the middle there's some ice forming, the...

When these were taken is was in the Low 40's F, ~ 4.5 C. A small band of Cirrus passed by at just the right time. Crazy Ed

Time to go outside. Really roughing it ;-) Crazy Ed

Both this image and the last were taken through my front Window. Crazy Ed

If there was a full moon rising in the background and a Saguaro Cactus or two (they don't grow naturally around here although folks have successfully grown them - Too Cold in the Winter) this could be a Cliché. I've been here almost 12 years and have never had a Photo Op. like this before! Crazy Ed

This was taken Thursday Morning and we haven't seen a Cloud since. Crazy Ed

Twas cold (5C) and windy (5B), especially in flat country. So walked through the woods. Exiting the forest got a colorfull surprise...

Remembering this great Beatlesong with this scene. Tip: often look back when walking...;-)