Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
If you have ever driven across the 17.6 mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel you know it isn’t for the faint of heart, even on the prettiest of days.
Can you imagine driving across it at night, in the middle of a snow storm?
Personally, I would never attempt it unless I simply had no choice, but truth be told there are plenty of folks who would (and do). [Read more…]
Most folks love heading south to spend a little time in the sun during the winter, but there are actually many among us who prefer to head north instead.
New England is famous the world over for its breathtaking fall foliage, especially when the leaves are at full peak color.
But truth be told, there’s plenty of beauty up north even after the last of those gorgeous leaves have fallen to the ground.
Are you the type of person that starts jumping up and down with glee at the sight of the first snowflake?
Do you love getting outside on a snowy day and playing around in a really deep snow?
If so, you need to take a quick trip to California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains before all the snow melts.
Do you live in an area that gets lots of snow during the winter?
If so, you probably do a lot of shoveling after every snowfall.
Several places have already received a lot of snow this year and that got me into the mood for watching a few snow videos on YouTube.
I noticed there were several videos showing folks using leaf blowers to remove snow from their sidewalks and driveways.
And guess what? It appears to work pretty well if the conditions are right.
After watching several of these videos I came to the following conclusions: [Read more…]
Did you hear about the blizzard that hit Hawaii over this past weekend?
No, I didn’t horribly misspell North Dakota, Minnesota or Alaska. I really did mean Hawaii.
As I mentioned in this post, the big island of Hawaii receives snow on its two tall volcanic peaks every winter, and so far the winter of 2021-2022 is turning out to be quite remarkable.