Snowy Mountains Seem Closer

This view is from the Connector (I-184) headed into Downtown Boise.

Hello, Freak Alley

A peak at the street art in Freak Alley. To view the gallery, park and stroll through the nooks and crannies.

Super Frost

It looks like these trees along the Boise River Greenbelt are covered with snow, but that's a thick coating of frost.

Marching Music

A sousaphone player accompanied the Women's March in Boise. About 7,00 people attended the event.

Snow Guardians

Weathered lions guarding a shoveled walkway in a neighborhood on the Rim.

Parking Lot Mountains.

Hard to resist climbing to the tops of these piles of plowed snow.

Snow Disruptions

Sidewalks are still buried all over the valley, making it really tough for folks to travel if they don't drive.

This is What Zero Degrees Looks Like

The Boise River is still flowing, even in the ultra-cold.

Found Him!

A few days ago, I posted about the disappearance of Marvin the Martian and his rocket ship from on top of WagonWorks on Chinden. Turns out, Marvin went home. He is in the yard of his creator. I believe the rocket was originally on the roof of Koppel's Browseville - an outdoor shop of years ago in the West End.

Nine Degrees

Overnight fog, hoarfrost, ice - AND sunshine!

Hoarfrost Decor

Everything coated with new white today, but not snow, frost!

No Sidewalks

Sidewalks impassable. Giant puddles and stacks of slush. This person was walking in traffic on Fairview Ave. Schools are back in session today after 5 snow days.

Marvin has Left the Planet

Marvin the Martian and his rocket disappeared from the WagonWorks business in Chinden not too long ago. Does he have a new home? Did he leave our planet?

Think Spring

When Boise was a super deep freeze (below zero), several people posted an idea from Pinterst to paint flowers on the snow banks. It was a great idea, until the -10 wind chill sent me back into the house. Only one flower done!

Ice Melt Shortage

The severe winter weather over the past couple of weeks has led to a shortage of snow shovels, ice melt, snow blowers - anything related to clearing a pathway.

Find the Fire Hydrant

The City of Boise has asked folks to dig out fire hydrants in their neighborhoods - just in case. About 18 inches of snow in most areas.

Winter Storm Warning - Prepared

This person is ready for snow emergencies. After all the cars and trucks getting stuck recently, it's a good idea.

Snow Lights

 About a foot and a half of snow on the ground, and piles several feet high. I decorated with tea lights last night. Directions: Dig out little caves in the snowbanks and use real tea lights. Battery-operated would work, too. These burned for about 3 hours.

Still Snowing

Robin in the tree outside my window. We're setting a snow record in Boise today. More snow on the ground right now than ever recorded previously (record-keeping began in 1940). 17 inches at my house.

Dangerous Daggers

A common sight right now. Dangerous to people and to structures.

Parkcenter Pond

Mostly frozen Parkcenter Pond.

Boise Map History

Not exactly to scale, but fun to see for historical reference. These cartoonish advertising maps were free in the late '80s and early '90s.