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Here is a special, [almost] real time post this morning. It was as cold as a loveless marriage this morning, and the culprit was revealed as I arrived in town and finally saw the mountain! It's been hidden behind clouds for the best part of a fortnight (almost non-stop rain), but today it emerged plastered in snow.

Comments

Roddy said…
She looks majestic with her crown of white.
yamini said…
The picture is magnificient!!! I love mountains very much, so when are we going to see a little closer shot???
Priyanka Khot said…
u live in a place which has snow-covered mountains and beaches...

I am jealous.
freefalling said…
Oooooo-it's cold!!!!!!!!
5C here yesterday as I walked home at 3pm.
May have to lash out on some Damart long-johns.
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, there is one coming up.
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, it's a paradise!
Kris McCracken said…
FF, I'm sticking to shorts. It was 3 degrees on Tuesday arvo.

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