Small explosions of blue in honor of the first day of spring.
Unlikely sights
To take a break from the cold temperatures this past weekend (25 degrees below normal), I went to Olbrich Botanical Gardens spring flower show, Dinosaurs & Daffodils.
Sky cranes
A constant feature of the Madison skyline.
Is the sun setting on winter?
The past few days, we’ve had long-overdue seasonal temperatures in Madison. As I watched the bright sky turn to twilight along Lake Monona yesterday, I wondered… is the sun setting on this long winter?
Salt stain Rorschach test
Another sign I’ve had enough of winter: I start finding the salt stains on the sidewalk interesting.
Dreaming of summer biking
Last night’s cabin fever induced dream had me bicycling out in the summer sun. With the dream and this week’s return of the polar vortex in mind, I thought I should post a couple of photos from a ride I took on the 400 State Trail last summer.
Oh to be out there now, pedaling with the warm summer sun on my back.
Dirty icicles
Sure, Lake Superior has its amazing ice caves, but here in Madison, we’ve got dirty icicles.
Railway artifacts
Today I was tempted by antiques at the MadCity Model Railroad Show.
Blue streaks
Perhaps if I look at the snow abstractly, it’ll help me not feel so tired of it.
Groundhog Day shadows
It’s a good thing I don’t put any stock into the groundhog’s ability to forecast the weather, or all the shadows I saw today would be very depressing.