Back to the Big Apple

Well my vacation is upon me again so back to Manhattan to spend a couple cool months off. As you can see it has been quite cold and snowy. It's funny to see how New Yorkers react to snow and ice. I lived in Michigan and Alaska so this type of weather doesn't bother me much as I need a coat to walk outside (which I don't, yet...) This type of weather comes each and every year but you would think it was the "Day after Tomorrow".



We got about 6 inches or so on top of the big snowstorm over Christmas, however due to some of the resident's lack of interest of moving their cars combined with the city's inability to move the snow from the roads in such short notice created such scenes as this all over the city's side streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Bronx.



Well, today we got a nice little layer of ice (frozen sleet overnight) and although didn't cause any airport delays like last night, did offer a beautiful site in the morning as everything glistened.



By the way, New Yorkers and all the rest of the country, it’s Groundhog Day, and the question on everyone’s mind is did the groundhog see his shadow in 2011? The answer is NO, Punxsutawney Phil did not. With a giant winter storm blanketing at least half of the United States there was not a ray of sunshine to make a shadow with. Punxsutawney Phil popped his head out as he does every year, and then dove for cover due to the nasty icy conditions above ground but not because of his shadow. This winter has basically sucked in terms of cold, snow and ice and it’s good to know it will be over soon!