the almost spring snow report

March 2, 2010

This has been "the winter that wasn't". Our heating bill has been down but in every other respect the lack of snow and cold has been a disappointment. We only had one real back country sledding adventure and as for local hills I only took the kids once. Pathetic.

But spring is around the corner. It's actually popping up in my flower beds. This is Maine though so I can't expect it will be clear sailing from here till mid April when spring really arrives. I'm worried that those daffodil and tulip shoots and exposed perennials, without their usual snow blanket, will be damaged by late winter frosts.

Oh well. What can you do? Head the mountains, of course! Because that's where the snow is and where winter can still be enjoyed (forgetting all together about those garden plants).

While the lower altitude of home base, aka: our backyard, is decidedly spring-like in temperature if you go up a few hundred (or thousand) feet you'll find snow, lots of it.

Which is what we did this past Sunday and it was absolutely wonderful. So, so beautiful. The silence of snow draped evergreens was breath taking and awe inspiring. Like being in the presence of God.