A Taste of Winter

October 12, 2018

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Autumn in the Black Hills sure was beautiful for the two whole weeks that it lasted.

I kid, I kid. But we definitely had a taste of winter this past week. For three straight days the temperature never climbed out of the 30s – our highs were colder than our average lows for the date! And we got 2.8″ of snow, as well. I knew it could snow in October around here. I just didn’t think it actually would!

Just when all hope of ever seeing fall again was nearly lost, today was sunny and 56. Couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day. And next week we’ll be pushing 70. Such is life on the Great Plains.

I’ll be back with a proper post next week. For now, enjoy the snow pics. Especially you, Ron!

2018-10-10 06.52.23-01.jpeg — Downtown Rapid City

Wilderness Park across the street from our apartment

2018-10-10 08.21.29-01.jpeg — Canyon Lake Park

We sat beneath this willow on a hot July afternoon and dipped our feet in the water

2018-10-10 08.18.41-01.jpeg — Clashing seasons

2018-10-10 08.50.25-01.jpeg — I should have packed a picnic lunch!

7 responses to “A Taste of Winter”

Bijoux

October 13, 2018 at 7:34 am

The Canyon Lake Park pic is very pretty. You are really going to enjoy Xmas this year, aren’t you? Enjoy the yoyo of the seasons.

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1. Mark Petruska
  
  October 14, 2018 at 10:16 am
  
  It kinda feels like Christmas now, and I am definitely enjoying it. So YES! 🙂
  
  Canyon Lake Park is beautiful year-round. It’s my favorite place in town to take a stroll.
  
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Ron

October 13, 2018 at 6:44 pm

” For three straight days the temperature never climbed out of the 30s – our highs were colder than our average lows for the date! And we got 2.8″ of snow, as well. ”

Mark, that’s freaking AMAZING to me, considering that last week and earlier this week, we had temps OVER 80 degrees!?! However, yesterday and today we FINALLY got some cooler Fall weather (60’s-50’s). And guess what? Everyone is complaining that it’s TOO COLD, can you believe that? But that’s Philly for you, all they do is complain 😦

GORGEOUS photographs! OMG…the one of the willow trees is STUNNING!

Thanks so much for sharing your pre-winter season with me. As you know, I’m sooooooooo enjoying it!

Have a fab weekend, my friend!

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1. Mark Petruska
  
  October 14, 2018 at 10:17 am
  
  I’m glad you’re finally enjoying some cooler autumn weather, Ron! Guess what? We had an unexpected snowfall yesterday with another 1-2.” I am SO enjoying this!
  
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Pamela Morris

October 14, 2018 at 8:19 am

Snow in October? You betcha! When considering a Halloween costume in my neck of the woods, one always takes into consideration that there may be snow. We have a picture of my son in his costume at age 2, standing next to a snowman or equal height that we built earlier that day.

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1. Mark Petruska
  
  October 14, 2018 at 10:18 am
  
  I don’t think I’ve ever lived anyplace where snow on Halloween was a possibility. Well, except for here, of course! Your son’s costume could have been a snowman!
  
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ParentingIsFunny

October 18, 2018 at 7:12 pm

Those fall colors in the snow do make for striking photos.

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