Snow. Lots of snow.
So we had a doozy of a blizzard here in Vermont.
The latest tally for Colchester -- as of 1 a.m. Feb. 15, when I am writing this -- is about 25 inches. And it's still snowing out.
I was at work from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. It took me from 5 until 6 to hack my way out of my downtown parking space and parking lot and drive home, a trek that included two attempts on the U.S. 7 hill just south of Blakely Road, because the car in front of me got stuck on its way up the first time, and then we both had to turn around and try again ...
Once I arrived home, my car got stuck at the foot of the driveway. It took about 75 minutes to shovel it out, shovel the entire driveway, and pull my car up near the garage.
But don't get me wrong. Snow is cool! I loved this storm.
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I had my camera with me in downtown Burlington and made two trips outdoors to document the deluge.
The view east at the intersection of Church and College streets.
A snow angel in the alley off Church Street looking toward City Hall Park.
A cross-country skier makes his way south on the lower block of Church Street.
Snow and clouds nearly obscure Chittenden Superior Court on Main Street.
A pedestrian struggles against the snow and wind as she walks north on Church Street.
The cross-country skier speeds down a tall mound of snow near City Hall.
A pedestrian shields his face on Church Street.
The steps of City Hall, still distinguishable in this mid-afternoon photo, were buried an hour later.
A view of City Hall looking east from City Hall Park.
The brickwork of the Firehouse Center (left) and City Hall stand out against the blizzard.
Lunch tables in City Hall Park look inhospitable.
Snow absorbs a bench in the park.
A view looking east on College Street from the Church Street intersection.
An American flag and City Hall nearly vanish in this view from the fourth floor of the Free Press.
Light dances off snowflakes falling in a back alley in downtown.
Floodlights illuminate a porch downtown.
Another view of the porch.
Street signs downtown.
By 4:30 p.m., visibility had dropped to 0.06 of a mile, according to the National Weather Service.
Another cross-country skier makes his way south on Church Street as the snow intensifies.
Trees form a canopy leading toward the fountain at the center of City Hall Park.
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The same view as the above photo, but in black and white.
Snow has nearly swallowed these park benches.
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Same as above in black and white.
The cupola of City Hall barely peeks out from behind the Firehouse Center and the snowstorm.
The downtown skyline, mid-storm, including the Firehouse Center's bell tower.
Park benches nearly vanish under some 2 feet of snow.
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Snow piles up in the crook of a tree in City Hall Park.
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A final bench stands sentinel against the encroaching snow.
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Tracks from cross-country skis lead east on College Street toward falling snow.
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The view looking north on Church Street as holiday-season lights twinkle in the trees.
Photos © 2007 Adam Silverman
The latest tally for Colchester -- as of 1 a.m. Feb. 15, when I am writing this -- is about 25 inches. And it's still snowing out.
I was at work from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. It took me from 5 until 6 to hack my way out of my downtown parking space and parking lot and drive home, a trek that included two attempts on the U.S. 7 hill just south of Blakely Road, because the car in front of me got stuck on its way up the first time, and then we both had to turn around and try again ...
Once I arrived home, my car got stuck at the foot of the driveway. It took about 75 minutes to shovel it out, shovel the entire driveway, and pull my car up near the garage.
But don't get me wrong. Snow is cool! I loved this storm.
I had my camera with me in downtown Burlington and made two trips outdoors to document the deluge.
The view east at the intersection of Church and College streets.
A snow angel in the alley off Church Street looking toward City Hall Park.
A cross-country skier makes his way south on the lower block of Church Street.
Snow and clouds nearly obscure Chittenden Superior Court on Main Street.
A pedestrian struggles against the snow and wind as she walks north on Church Street.
The cross-country skier speeds down a tall mound of snow near City Hall.
A pedestrian shields his face on Church Street.
The steps of City Hall, still distinguishable in this mid-afternoon photo, were buried an hour later.
A view of City Hall looking east from City Hall Park.
The brickwork of the Firehouse Center (left) and City Hall stand out against the blizzard.
Lunch tables in City Hall Park look inhospitable.
Snow absorbs a bench in the park.
A view looking east on College Street from the Church Street intersection.
An American flag and City Hall nearly vanish in this view from the fourth floor of the Free Press.
Light dances off snowflakes falling in a back alley in downtown.
Floodlights illuminate a porch downtown.
Another view of the porch.
Street signs downtown.
By 4:30 p.m., visibility had dropped to 0.06 of a mile, according to the National Weather Service.
Another cross-country skier makes his way south on Church Street as the snow intensifies.
Trees form a canopy leading toward the fountain at the center of City Hall Park.
The same view as the above photo, but in black and white.
Snow has nearly swallowed these park benches.
Same as above in black and white.
The cupola of City Hall barely peeks out from behind the Firehouse Center and the snowstorm.
The downtown skyline, mid-storm, including the Firehouse Center's bell tower.
Park benches nearly vanish under some 2 feet of snow.
Snow piles up in the crook of a tree in City Hall Park.
A final bench stands sentinel against the encroaching snow.
Tracks from cross-country skis lead east on College Street toward falling snow.
The view looking north on Church Street as holiday-season lights twinkle in the trees.
Photos © 2007 Adam Silverman