Sunday, December 8, 2013

Christmastime at the Fort (Part 2)

Thanx to a rare early December ice storm, it's looking more like Christmastime at the Fort. . .
All those LEDs glowing against the ice
All those LEDs glowing brightly against the ice



From the driveway
From in front of the driveway
The wreath had a light layer of ice on it too, as did all the bricks above the garage doors
The wreath had a light layer of ice on it too, as did all the bricks above the garage doors
Closeup of the lights reflecting in the ornaments hanging from the big tree
Closeup of the lights reflecting in the ornaments hanging from the big tree




Looking towards the glow of the bushes
Looking towards the glow of the bushes


There's a sidewalk under here somewhere. Sleet/ice sheet was about an inch think in most places.
There's a sidewalk under here somewhere.   Sleet/ice sheet was about an inch think in most places.
Bottoms of the bushes were buried
Bottoms of the bushes were buried
The lights made for some intriuging shadows against the ice
The lights made for some intriuging shadows against the ice

Up against the house, the sleet/ice drift was closer to 6 inches
Up against the house, the sleet/ice drift was closer to 6 inches
Mr. Peabody standing knee deep in sleet/ice
Mr. Peabody standing knee deep in sleet/ice