Blizzard!

The description for my blog includes the phrase "anecdotal, tangential goodies," and I am aware that thus far the content has focused on the more serious and academic side of things (not that that can't be fun in its own right). But with an historic blizzard having just made its mark on Hartford and the rest of the Northeast, I figured it would be fun to share some pictures.

The city of Hartford woke up this morning with 27 (yes, that's twenty-seven) inches of snow on the ground.  Not quite as much as Hamden, CT (40 inches), but it's up there, even topping my hometown of Jamaica Plain, MA (25.5 inches).

So here are some photographic highlights, with captions included:

The view out my window, just as the snow was starting to fall.

Things were covered by the afternoon, but the worst was yet to come...

The storm rages in the night...

The "after" photo.

Wind patterns in the snow.

The view down my street. At least, I think there's still a street under all that.

A former parking lot.

Fire hydrant.

Interestingly,  for the most part the sidewalks have been cleared much better than the actual roads have.

Rest assured, I still have all my legs in tact.

The school parking lot where I had to move my car once the parking ban was announced...
...getting out should be an adventure

View of Hartford from Sunrise Overlook at Elizabeth Park.

Sun through the snowy trees.

More wind patterns in the snow.

The Pond House Cafe.

Looking towards the Rose Garden in Elizabeth Park.

Snow blowing in the Rose Garden.

I would have gone closer, but the sun was going to set a couple hours later.

Why I didn't get married in the Rose Garden in February: Exhibit A

Most of the trees did not have that much snow on them, though above are some exceptions.

Snow blowing over a greenhouse in Elizabeth Park.

Do not what???  How am I supposed to know???