We have decided not to stay home anymore. We are going to resume our regular vagabonding, as safely as we can. We left sunny Southern California,
for some cold Sierra snow.
Sunset on the peaks are lovely.
But is quite nippy.
Winds on the peaks are 55-75 mph, with temps approaching 0 F,
gets your attention skiing!
View towards The White Mountains from The Sierras.
We’ve come 6 weeks after an epic storm.
It has been sunny, but cold since.
Maybe these folks are gonna wait till spring to dig out? I don’t blame them.
Cheers to you from the chilly Sierra~
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Cindy! Do you mean intelligent people actually leave a gorgeous place like The Holler and willingly travel to snow and cold??? I’m stunned. Here, we got 4.5 inches of snow, ice, and freezing rain yesterday, with much more on the way for today. I’ll post some photos for you!
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Yes!! We endure the possiblity of frostbite for the thrill of whizzing down mountains on skis, or my kids on snowboards. Gotta get the 3yo twins on skis too, although it is a bit nippy for them. Maybe it will be a bit warmer tommorrow. I love seeing your photos! დ
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Beautiful night photos!
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Thanks much! დ
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I think that van is a little snowed in. LOL
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It would be a challenge just to open a door, any door! 😉
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Way to go Cindy, Congrats. 🙂
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Thanks my friend & stay safe დ
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Looks really pretty, Cindy, except for the last picture!
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That one does not look fun at all!! 😉
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“Winds on the peaks are 55-75 mph, with temps approaching 0 F,” and just imagine what the wind chill factor was there. Were you in Mammoth? –Curt
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We are in Mammoth. The top of the mountain was closed yesterday. The winds seem less today. The coldest I am been in is -50 below with wind chill in Jackson Hole. They closed the entire mountain and all the poinsettias died in the lobby. დ
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I went on winter cross country ski treks and camping out in Alaska with the temperature hovering around a minus 30, Cindy. Fortunately, there wasn’t much wind. -50 would have been a bit much. As it was, we had to sleep with our shoes in the sleeping bag. Otherwise they were frozen solid in the morning. Not happy feet. 🙂 –Curt
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-50 was go outside and freeze the surface of your lungs sort a situation. Scary. You would not believe the nature day I had today Curt! I still can’t believe it happened. I will post soon. I am SO GLAD to have decided to be on the road again. დ
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I used to know it was cold in Alaska when my nose hairs froze, Cindy. 🙂 You’e got me excited to see your nature day! –Curt
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My son was the one who went to the top of the mountain. I stayed in the toasty 26 F range! 😉
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Grin!
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Brrrr! But it’s good to get out and about.
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We had subzero temperatures here in Denver last night, and we did even have to leave home! 😂😭
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Stay safe & warm John!
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It is. Snow shoes and lots of insulation დ
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I’m glad you’re traveling again! And also glad you’re sharing your photos of it!
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And I a grateful you are traveling with me Ann. You make the trip more fun დ
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Was für ein fantastisches Land liebe Cindy und was für fantastische Fotos. Liebe Grüße in die Staaten. Wolfgang
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Vielen Dank Wolfgang! Glücklich, dass Sie es genossen haben. Bleib sicher & gut mein Freund დ
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Most people leave the snow to get to the sunshine… but it’s nice to travel again, no matter where you go. 🙂
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True, except for skiiers and snowboarders which we are დ
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Woah, that’s a lot of snow, Cindy. How beautiful. Safe travels- preserving our sanity safely is key. I’m with you on road trips!
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We’ve waited, put so much on hold, for two years. Life has to resume. For me that means travel, but not by plane, train or boat as of now. Take good care Jane დ
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Good! We are thinking of opening up again too. Beautiful, beautiful snow and landscape – happy travels!
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Thanks so much Leya. Very happy to hear you may soon be opening up. Travel is such an integral part of the joy of life for many of us დ
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It is – but I am afraid I have lost much energy for it.
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I understand. To each there is a season. You can always travel anywhere, anytime, in your imagination დ
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I can…
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So can I, thankfully.
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There comes a time when we must all end our isolation and embrace the world anew 🙂 Happy and safe travels!
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Amen. Too much of life passed by in the last two years. We don’t know how much more of it we have. Thank you Rosaliene დ
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Stay safe Cindy. Yes I agree time to start getting out and about again. Beautiful photos, but I think I would stay in warmer climes
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Two years of waiting to too much. I won’t take planes, trains, or boats for now, but I am moving on and making plans. I love the snow, mountains, frozen lakes. It is so different from what I am used to. I am sitting by the fire now, with a glass of wine, after a day hiking, writing this to you! Take good care Pauline დ
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I like the sound of sitting in front of a fire with a glass of wine. Cheers…🥂
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Back 2Ux2 დ
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I can’t believe you went to snow on purpose…I wish I could just send you ours and you could watch it melt around your house. I’m glad you’re traveling again. Have a wonderful time. Don’t expect to see any colorful birds or happy animals. LOLOLOL They’re probably at your house having fun in the sun.
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Laughing……Send me all your snow!! The Holler would love it. I just photographed a Stellar Jay. I was shocked to see him დ
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Wow, what alot of snow–epic, indeed! I’m so glad you’ve decided to travel again and I pray it will be safe and refreshing! I look forward to more wonderful photos.
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You are a very thoughtful friend Katy. Thank you and be well დ
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Beautiful shots! Love the pretty blues in your photos!
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Happy you enjoyed & thanks much my friend დ
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Such great place to visit Cindy..snowy or not a great area to travel.
Anita
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Agreed! The Sierra are special დ
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That is an incredible amount of snow beside the cabin! I always think that snow is the exclamation mark on natural beauty. those winds sound chilly. Stay warm and enjoy.
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Thank you Sue. It’s warmer today with less wind. Quite beautiful and comfortable. დ
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Stunning photos!
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Lovely pictures of the snowy landscape. The colour of the sky looks magical in the first picture.
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It has been a pretty amazing trip so far, I am doing all the things I have never done, coming to the place for decades, and the results are so surprising დ
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Lovely shots… but wow, that digging out!
Have a great time, Cindy, and stay safe!!!!! ❦❦
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I spent all day with wild elusive Sierra Mustangs today! Absolutely incredible დ
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დდდდდ Nice!
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Road tripping is probably the safest form of travel. I you fly, best way is air cargo all the way. 😉
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Road tripping for now, at least. It has been both caring for my twin grandbaby boys, and covid, that has clipped my wings. But the wings cannot stay clipped, not for more than two years. I am still caring for my grandloves, but, I have negotiated time outs each month, to get back into what I love to do which is travel, move and see. It feels so wonderful. You would not believe today! I spent hours with a herd of reclusive wild Sierra Mustangs. It was a pause/approach situation on both our parts. The herd was about 100 strong and healthy, and this is The Sierras and winter! I have all the photos. Their only predators are mountain lions, they keep the popluations healthy. Their eyes are so different than domestic horses. Their irises are yellow. They look like tiger eyes. დ
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Mustangs are a breed apart among horses. They are the hardest to tame down. But, when they are, mustangs are the most loyal, most dependable horse to have.
Safe travels now.
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They were stunning creatures who looked me in the eye.
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have fun Cindy.. oh that poor van!
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Hopefully the bear sleeping inside can rest all winter 😉
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❤️😊💕
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It’s lovely to read that you’re traveling (safely!) once again, Cindy! Your photos are refreshing to look at and I can imagine breathing in all that fresh air…
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It is so wonderful, away from the news, and the talking heads, and the fighting factions, back to nature where I belong დ
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Beautiful pictures. What a wonderful trip!
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It is turning out to be amazing. I hung out today with the elusive wild Sierra mustangs out in the middle of nowhere and got very close to them. They are magnificent! დ
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My goodness! I just love your photos, Cindy. Good for you, leaving home.
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It feels so good to at least partially resume my former life Thank you for your thoughtfulness Jennie დ
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I bet it must feel terrific!
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So happy for you to get to go see some of that FANTASTIC cold beauty!!
Loving these photos! Living vicariously through the view from your lens!
Keep it coming, Sister! 📸👌🏻
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I am so happy you are traveling along with me. You make the experience so much better!
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Beautiful photos of the snowy Sierras, but winds on the peaks at 55-75 mph and temps approaching 0 F 🙂 You are an adventurer 🙂
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Thank you Randall. They closed the top of the mountain and it was my son who was up there!! The next day it warmed up. I think the temp was 0 F with wind chill. I think an adventurer would be the person who overnights in a tent up there!!!! I am more of a comfortable adventurer 😉 😉
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Ha, yeah I definitely am moving toward the comfortable side of adventures too 🙂
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Beautiful
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Grazie Mille დ
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Cindy these landscapes are outstanding! I think the van is going to stay a spell 🙂
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I think the bear won’t wake till spring, and then he’ll drive away! 😉 😉
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Magnificent clicks!
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This is gorgeous,
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Awww……Thank you very much! დ
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Honored you think so Lebogang & thank you very much დ
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I gasped out loud when I saw the gorgeous violet sky in the first photo, and the amazing colours in the other photos. Stunning!
Best of luck to those poor van owners. It doesn’t look like that vehicle is going anywhere soon!
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Maybe there’s a bear hibernating in there! 😉
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Reblogged this on Art, animals, and the earth.
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I am so grateful for caring friends like you Sharon. Thank you & be well დ
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Beautiful absolutely stunning!
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Thanks so much Kerri & cheers to you my friend დ
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