We spent a good share of our morning in St. Johnsbury - it was raining hard when we left home, the roads were very mushy and when we got beyond Danville, there was pretty dense fog. Strange weather all around, but this afternoon it almost cleared for a few minutes, just before dark. The temperature is going down and we are going to have a little snow tonight and possibly tomorrow. That should brighten things up where the mud was beginning to show through. No mud showing here on West Shore Road, but the trees are clear of snow, and that is a good thing.
     My friend, Mary Whitcomb, sent me this message today:
 

Hi Jane,  I’ve been enjoying reading your blogs and wanted to share this drone video of Walden, because it looks like your photos at your home and I thought you’d enjoy

looking at your next-town-over-neighbor’s snowy scenery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8or9J9Cw0Y

The Green Mountain Drone video of Walden shows 14 inches of snow in the last 2-day snowstorm with music by Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys.

I hated to see winter come so early this year, but in 18 more days, the days will start getting longer.  😊

Keep warm and healthy and enjoy the next 3 weeks leading up to Christmas.

Take care, Mary

 

I watched the video taken by the drone - it's fascinating to see all that snow from above. And of course, Walden is our close neighbor town, so this is exactly what the woods around Joe's Pond looked like before the rain took away the snow.

 

I watched the next video, too - about the house in Sweden that is enclosed within a greenhouse. That, too, is fascinating, but it doesn't sound like it's for everyone. Interesting, though.

 

So thanks to Mary for sending the video. It's always good to hear from her. She has taken and shared some wonderful photos of animals around her house in Duxbury and always seems to have  something interesting going on. Forever the optimist, as you can tell. It's nice to think that in 18 more days the days will begin getting longer! Thank you for that, too, Mary!!