Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Georgia: School's Out!

Rustavi snow, February 2012
 

Woke up to snow in Rustavi today.


Rustavi snow, February 2012



It was pretty, really. Except I'm so ready for spring, so tired of cold.


Rustavi snow, February 2012


The streets were a slippery mess.


Rustavi snow, February 2012


The government closed down all of the schools in Georgia until Monday because of the cold. The children were ecstatic!


Rustavi snow, February 2012


The branches of the pine trees could hold the weight of the snow only so long before they bowed down, releasing their loads in airy avalanches.


Rustavi snow, February 2012

 Our communal water spigot carried on, as usual.




 

2 comments:

Nicole said...

Beautiful photos. Just looking at them makes me cold. I am going to get my hot tea.

Mzuri said...

Thank you! I don't blame you about that tea .... me, too!