We love our snow days here in the East Bay hills! Today the snow even stuck around, due to cold temperatures. Too curious to sit still, we headed uphill to see the white stuff. There was snow on many rooftops below 1, feet, and bushes and hillsides remains sprinkled as well.
Once we rounded the bend to Skyline Boulevard, the evidence of wintertime was everywhere. I should have dressed up for the occasion with real winter boots, but you get the picture looking down. It felt great to hear and feel the crunch for a while today. Evidence 2: Huckleberry Regional Preserve was showing off its winterized, holiday look as well. So many of the trees and shrubs were covered, and not melting in the shadows either. Evidence 3: Folks gathered up on Skyline, to record the day for posterity.
It was funny to watch everyone stop cold, almost taken aback by the great Eastern vista. No one had seen this much snow, this late in the day. Evidence 4: Unlike most snows, this one ventured lower in altitude last night. While we normally get thrilled by a snow-topped Mt. Diablo, the range views were even better. Since snow is such a rare event around here, everyone went a bit crazy this week when the white stuff started falling. Heck, it even stuck on the ground for a short while.
What happens when it snows? Everyone grins with disbelief, that we are graced with snow right now. Some transform into kids again, and just have to play with the snow.
The gal eventually reaches down, quickly gathers enough snow, and tosses the snowball at her buddy. Mission accomplished. The snowball is clearly captured in mid-air, a few feet from the thrower. Meanwhile his companion almost looks ready to catch it, but not sure why. Also check out the small snowman which stands near the catcher.
