The snow comes and goes. The cold comes and goes. Our weather fluctuates, day by day, week by week. At least we’re having some real winter weather this year, some of the time.

January 30, 2013... The ice is breaking up.

January 31, 2013...
(11:00 A.M.) Be sure to enlarge this one. Can you believe, buds on the tree and snowflakes in the sky!

(5:30 P.M.) This photo is a bit blurry, but it gives you a look at the rising (spreading) Chemung River. This is what happens when the ice and snow melt.

Little remains of ice and snow on roofs, icicles are disappearing, and lawns are presenting green again.

Up Close and Snowy

After a fairly warm day today here in Corning NY, and predictions of rising temperatures peaking Saturday at 59-degrees Fahrenheit, I feel a certainty that our lovely snow is going to melt fast. So, only two days after the previous blog post, I'm bringing you more snow!

Last pictures of 2012

December 31, 2012 ~  It was a good day to end the old year. Lots of snow in sight. More snow fell in the last few days of December 2012 in Corning NY than fell all winter long last year.

Happy New Year. Happy 2013.

Snow someday?

We haven’t had snow of any significance in downtown Corning yet this winter. Granted winter only officially started just over a week ago.

I want snow! Such beauty. Aside from the dangers of driving in it (which I don’t do), it looks so clean. You can take walks and appreciate the beauty of colors and textures framed by snow. Those who love winter sports can ski, sled and skate to their heart’s content.

Having said we’ve had only traces of snow, I’m offering you just a few of my favorite photos of our snowfall in February of last year (2010).




Even in winter an isolated patch of snow has a special quality. ~ Andy Goldsworthy





I have never seen snow and do not know what winter means. ~ Duke Kahanamoku





I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West





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STEP BY STEP IN THE KITCHEN ~ also by Kathleen Richardson

Season's Greetings

Almost Christmas again here in Corning, New York, and still no snow, at least not that I’ve seen. Hurry up snow, I want some. In fact, I may throw in some snow photos from last winter.








Also, if you want to get more in the mood for Christmas in Corning, take a look at the pictures I posted in December 2010.

























Merry Christmas!!

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STEP BY STEP IN THE KITCHEN ~ also by Kathleen Richardson