Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Looks great, Larry. I may live in southern Spain now, but I have lived in snowy places, including Buffalo, Switzerland etc. You are right about getting the best out of whatever climate you live in, photographically and otherwise. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Feb 2, 2010, at 11:54 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > Just to reassure Luggers living south of the Mason Dixon line, west of the > Rockies, and those in the balmy climes of southern Spain. some of us > actually enjoy heavy snowfalls. Of course most Canadians already know this. > In the Hudson Valley we have had several winter storms so far this year; > and, if the weather forecasts are to be believed, another is on the way. > When that happens, we strap on the skis and puff our way across hill and > dale. If the environment hands you a lemon, make lemonade. > > > Here is a view from our back porch. The flag is just there to add a bit of > color. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Back+porch.JPG.html > > > And now a view toward the garage. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/A+view+of+the+garage.JPG.html > > > My wife, true to her Norwegian roots, is the best off track X-C skier in > the > family. Indeed, she is better than her older brother who was in the 10th > Mountain Division during WW2. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Maggie+shows+her+Nowegian+heritage.JPG.html > > > Here she is on a track. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/The+long+trail.jpg.html > > > > We are teaching our young granddaughter how to ski. She has mastered the > art > of falling. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/A+good+fall.jpg.html > > > Finally, I am psyching myself up for a veteran's (read senior citizens) 15k > race. No thought of winning. If I finish it will be a personal best. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Berkibeiner+ready.JPG.html > > > This is the last of the snow pictures unless the glaciers come back. I > promise. I can't wait for the summer sailing pictures. > > > Larry Z > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >