tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post5990538217403114882..comments2024-03-28T15:11:41.171-07:00Comments on Red Cardinal: SNOW IN JANUARYPatriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-37640732104530800442015-01-22T02:04:05.922-08:002015-01-22T02:04:05.922-08:00The Canadians are a tough breed, and amuse us how ...The Canadians are a tough breed, and amuse us how they simply carry on no matter what. Our daughter has adopted their ways, and pushes the stroller through the snow sometimes to take the little one to day care. It is certainly a very pretty place.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-47826394953029597082015-01-22T01:29:11.305-08:002015-01-22T01:29:11.305-08:00Now that is what I call a real winter, Patricia! H...Now that is what I call a real winter, Patricia! Here in the UK the temperature only very rarely gets down to -20C and then only overnight. I find it almost as hard to imagine living for weeks at that temperature as I do in your summer heat. :-) But the snow is so pretty and I admire the way life carries on normally in Canada amid the ice and snow instead of grinding to a halt. <br /><br />Keep saving - you have a lot to look forward to. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-21654279535312842522015-01-17T15:50:24.143-08:002015-01-17T15:50:24.143-08:00I thought of you when I wrote this post, Mette, as...I thought of you when I wrote this post, Mette, as you would be familiar with such a climate. Even driving over the ice, it seems! <br />The other grandmother was also staying at the B&B, and it did work out well, giving the new mother time without visitors.<br />This year's trip will be a simple one, Mette, probably around 3 weeks altogether. At this stage there are no plans to go to another destination .... but you never know :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-86660017037948930542015-01-17T07:36:32.888-08:002015-01-17T07:36:32.888-08:00The snow looks familiar. Also the low temperatures...The snow looks familiar. Also the low temperatures, though in Southern coastal Finland, not common.<br />So interesting to see what it looks like in Ottawa and Quebec. Very different types of houses. A considerate gesture to stay at the B & B : ).<br />We call the igloos snow castles here in Finland and yes there are " roads" on the lakes too and the fishing is familiar.<br />Isn´t it fun in a way to actually save a bit to enable the long trip! How long do you plan to stay in Canada?mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-51110538938881863952015-01-17T01:09:29.460-08:002015-01-17T01:09:29.460-08:00Ooh, that is hot for down your way, Val. It was 3...Ooh, that is hot for down your way, Val. It was 39 here: it is killing me! Glad you like the snow, I'm hoping for a cooling effect on my brain. Happy saving to you, too :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-45821960997504935882015-01-16T19:58:02.974-08:002015-01-16T19:58:02.974-08:00Hello Helen, The snowy vistas with the little coun...Hello Helen, The snowy vistas with the little country cottages had me quite entranced; it is a beautiful country. Wishing you a wonderful weekend too. xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-11343196160161097092015-01-16T19:46:13.064-08:002015-01-16T19:46:13.064-08:00Hello Patricia
Your images really depict Canada in...Hello Patricia<br />Your images really depict Canada in winter. The red houses look great in the snow. I am delighted to hear you are returning again this Spring to see the babies. <br />Have a glorious weekend<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-55712574779422044482015-01-16T17:51:47.752-08:002015-01-16T17:51:47.752-08:00Debra, we went at the coldest time of year. It is...Debra, we went at the coldest time of year. It is absolutely glorious in the Spring or the Fall. Keep it on the bucket list :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-68053263883058373462015-01-16T12:37:46.505-08:002015-01-16T12:37:46.505-08:00Patricia, I haven't been to Canada. It's o...Patricia, I haven't been to Canada. It's on my bucket list. Parts of Canada may be too cold for me. However, it's lovely looking!Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-55848771733273904452015-01-15T19:33:48.832-08:002015-01-15T19:33:48.832-08:00Hi Jennifer, snow can lie that thick for months in...Hi Jennifer, snow can lie that thick for months in Ontario and Quebec. In the inner city area where we stayed, the snow ploughs came every day, and each week huge trucks came in the night to remove the snow to dumps further out. In Quebec we were further out of town, and the snow along by the street could be 6 ft or more high. It was incredible to see, and we had been to the ski field in Australia, but that is quite different. Meantime, the heat is sapping my strength - I feel as weak as the tiny baby :))Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-5568566398076164192015-01-15T14:29:36.159-08:002015-01-15T14:29:36.159-08:00Now that's a snowstorm. I experienced many lik...Now that's a snowstorm. I experienced many like it when I lived in northern NY, an hour or so from the Canadian border. I love the photos of the baby, he looks so snuggly in his winter gear! I hope you were able to stay nice and cool today.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-17980018094664950852015-01-15T13:42:14.784-08:002015-01-15T13:42:14.784-08:00Hi Linda, thank you, glad you enjoyed the snow pic...Hi Linda, thank you, glad you enjoyed the snow pics - and the adorable baby :) That trip was probably our last in the Winter; the cold is very hard on ageing bodies!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-54157172899694170352015-01-15T13:39:55.481-08:002015-01-15T13:39:55.481-08:00Another planet is a good description, Kristie. We...Another planet is a good description, Kristie. We arrived at night, so the first morning, looking out the window at that wonderland, was very exciting indeed. We were in the attic floor of the B&B and I spent a lot of time looking out those little windows. It will be fun to return and spend time with the little boys.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-3889040667848029432015-01-15T13:38:27.150-08:002015-01-15T13:38:27.150-08:00Dear Rosemary, Dreaming of cool weather, anyway I ...Dear Rosemary, Dreaming of cool weather, anyway I can at the moment...Canadians are stoic people, contending with a level of freeze which really is a challenge. The snow bridge is scary, but they are happy to use it. I was good at the Mall and only bought a much needed, heavily discounted iron!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-51870222171131596172015-01-15T13:33:32.890-08:002015-01-15T13:33:32.890-08:00Well, it cools the brain, at least, Darla! We are...Well, it cools the brain, at least, Darla! We are in another heatwave, so anything is worth a try...Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-43108199963868490082015-01-15T09:11:55.581-08:002015-01-15T09:11:55.581-08:00Hi, Trish...these snow pictures are really beautif...Hi, Trish...these snow pictures are really beautiful. And that little grandson is so adorable all tucked in to keep warm. I am not likely to venture a trip into Canada in the winter!Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-60944208918462177152015-01-15T07:26:21.281-08:002015-01-15T07:26:21.281-08:00It was fun to see the pictures from your winter jo...It was fun to see the pictures from your winter journey to Canada, Patricia. It must have felt like you had stepped onto another planet! I'm so happy for you that you are going to be able to return this spring. You must miss your grandchildren so much.kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-78334433306379366802015-01-15T04:02:23.155-08:002015-01-15T04:02:23.155-08:00Dear Patricia - I can imagine just how lovely it m...Dear Patricia - I can imagine just how lovely it must be at a time when you have very hot weather to look at and imagine colder snowy days. <br />I thought that snow was coming here but luckily it past over our heads and carried on up north.<br />I was really surprised that it was so cold and frozen in Canada that you were able to cross over the Ottawa River in a vehicle. <br />Enjoy your time in the air conditioned Mall but don't spend too many pennies, you need them for your trip.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-79995137813754997742015-01-15T03:42:00.173-08:002015-01-15T03:42:00.173-08:00Did you feel cooler while looking through your icy...Did you feel cooler while looking through your icy photos? You have some great shots. Driving across the ice would have scared me too. Hope it all goes as planned and you get to Eastern Canada in the spring.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-19012942454001338252015-01-15T02:01:02.642-08:002015-01-15T02:01:02.642-08:00Hello Jane and Lance, I think I surprised everybod...Hello Jane and Lance, I think I surprised everybody with the snow pictures! Today has been so hot, it was nice to contemplate those snowy vistas, and think about our Winter Expedition. The little ones do grow so quickly - the baby brother is now over two. Eastern Canada is certainly extremely cold, and yes the frozen river and waterfall are sights we will never forget. They were stunning. I should say, though, that I was terrified as we drove across the ice, hearing it crack beneath the wheels of our vehicle. Fingers crossed we will make it in time for the lilacs and the crabapples. And nice to see you in Blogland again - all the best to you both.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-46073990410573670432015-01-15T01:47:07.098-08:002015-01-15T01:47:07.098-08:00Those red houses had me fascinated, Patricia. The...Those red houses had me fascinated, Patricia. They look wonderful, and have an obvious practical purpose. You know, the moment we got home from Italy, I suddenly wanted to plan a trip to Canada - and I don't like the long haul either. But the end is worth it!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-12363459774172821872015-01-15T01:45:13.730-08:002015-01-15T01:45:13.730-08:00Thank you Massimo, glad you enjoyed it. I saw the...Thank you Massimo, glad you enjoyed it. I saw the international weather report tonight, and Eastern Canada was the coldest temperature they showed on any of the major continents!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-48870457635458617122015-01-15T01:33:15.851-08:002015-01-15T01:33:15.851-08:00Aha, caught you out, Amy :) So very hot here toda...Aha, caught you out, Amy :) So very hot here today, it was nice to look over my snow photos, and write about our Winter 2010 adventure. Eastern Canada is a very attractive place, but of course daughter and family are our main focus. We have discovered the fun of putting our coin collections into a new ATM which takes coins - your just pour them into a tray. Amazing how the money adds up! xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-15774553944469032962015-01-15T01:29:39.437-08:002015-01-15T01:29:39.437-08:00Yes, we certainly have high humidity right now, Sa...Yes, we certainly have high humidity right now, Sarah Liz. No wonder I was drawn to look over my snow pictures again, especially as I remembered it is five years since we saw this snow. Of course I have been over since then, once in Autumn and once in Spring, two years ago. We do miss them all dreadfully, and going to see them is a major expedition. Thank you for your good wishes! Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-19919351467323905102015-01-15T01:18:11.409-08:002015-01-15T01:18:11.409-08:00Hello Patricia,
It is so extraordinary to see the...Hello Patricia,<br /><br />It is so extraordinary to see these icy images when you are in the heatwave of summer.<br /><br />We can imagine how difficult it is to have close relatives so very far away, especially when there are adorable young grandchildren. They grow up so quickly and one does not wish to miss a moment. <br /><br />The degree of cold in Canada is truly amazing. How incredible that you were able to drive over a frozen river and the frozen waterfall is truly breathtaking. Yes, Spring should be a great time to visit...... Keep squirrelling away the pennies!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com