January 4, 2011
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Snowy California – A New Year Detour
“Southern California began 2011 with a traffic jam for the record books, as a powerful snowstorm stranded and stymied thousands trying to get between Northern and Southern California at the end of a long holiday weekend. Some motorists said drives that normally took four hours lasted 12 hours or longer as they inched through blinding snow, gridlocked roads and slippery black ice as well as a succession of accidents and stalled cars…“ So said the LA Times today, and they were right. After a wonderful week in Madera ringing in the New Year with GLY’er Eva and her wonderful family, my trip home was anything but uneventful, due to that snow storm in the mountains. In the 11 hours it took me to get home, I saw rain, hail, snow, black ice, freezing fog, a rainbow and a most beautiful sunset. Take a look:
The first rainbow, hailstorm and snowstorm of 2011…all taken while driving on I-5
It’s 2011. Shouldn’t we have teleportation by now?
The last sunset of 2010 and a joyous reunion with Eva’s family and Meghan’s new baby
The first sunrise of 2011 complete with frosty oranges!
Daniela still needs a little help staying up on her rocking horse from Mom and Aunt Eva
All bundled up, enjoying a walk in the Madera sunshine
Mugging for the camera!
New Year’s Breakfast
I love the way Mom & Grandma are looking at her!
A hearty breakfast before what I thought would be a four hour drive. Little did I know!
Comments (10)
Ewww that’s a HUGE detour! There really wasn’t a shorter path?
Great photos! What camera and lens did you use to shoot the sky?
@Roadlesstaken - Nope there’s only two roads through that mountain pass, and they were both closed!
@Fongster8 - Thanks David. No lens…they were all taken with my little point and shoot Canon SD3500…while I was driving!! Happy New Year!
That’s the most ridiculous detour, ever!! I’m glad you made it out okay though.. crazy weather!
Happy New Year Carey! Wishing you many more new, memorable and fun experiences!
-ray leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
dammmmn!! that’s a huge ass detour! sorry man =/ but i’m glad you finally made it home. @_@
btw – thank you for your thoughts on my last post carey. hope 2011 is moving along well so far!
@MochaSprinkle - Thanks. Happy New Year to you!
@jigg - Thanks Ray. I wish the same for you!
@ThePrince - You’re quite welcome. Here’s to a great 2011!
Oh no that is a really far detour home. Well I hope you enjoy the scenery along highway 101 :p.
What a lovely new year you got there :) and yes, nice to have caught you on skype on New Year Day. Crazy detour there, I’m glad I live on an island.
@vsan79 - Well it was dark and rainy, but the scenery before was beautiful I guess…at least I got home! Happy New Year!
@m3galomaniac - There are advantages to living on an island aren’t there? Talk to you again soon Alvyn…have a great week!