Here in Northern California, where a severe drought is going on, we can only dream about a winter like this one that we had several years ago. This was a trip up to Lake Tahoe during a dreamy snowstorm.
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I remember driving on that very road in the same conditions. We lingered just a little too long over coffee before we left Tahoe. The snow began to fall as big, fluffy flakes, dreamily dropping to blanket everything.
The scene became surreal as one car after the other slid off into a snow bank on the right or the left of the road.
I continued to aim the car for the middle of the road, and slowly and gently navigated it, feeling the bump-bump-bump of the chains.
Hours passed – truly!
As we wended our way across Donner Pass, we were reminded of the story of the Donner Party. We nervously looked at each other as we realized we didn’t have anything in the car to eat. We really hadn’t planned ahead for this. (I won’t write here of the stories about the Donner Party)
I drove 6 hours (yes 6!) without taking my eyes off the road, without stopping and only barely crawling along that road.
We were relieved to finally reach some roadside cafe where we could rest from the joggling, and enjoy a bit to eat.
Thanks for your wonderful photography, and reminding me of that trip.
Vincent
p.s. nowadays I enter snowy areas with a little more in the car than before – a little water, some snacks, and maybe a blanket or two…
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It is quite the trip when the conditions are like this. Glad you made it safely too. We thought of the Donner Party also; now THAT was the trip of all trips.
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Angeline, lovely picture. Winters like that are part for the course here in southern Ontario. I don’t often think of snow in California. It makes your photo even more special!
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Thanks, Teresa. That picture is even more special to me of late. I do hope we see some of this snow this year.
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What a beautiful shot Angeline which brings back so many memories of being stuck in that very storm!!! So hoping you get a decent winter this year but not sure I want to have to drive through all that again!
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Thanks, Patti. President’s Day weekend? Wow!! It was the first time we’ve driven in snow like that in forever. Fun, but again, not. I don’t think we’d drive through something like that again either.
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Beautiful photo, Angeline, and I really do hope it is a glimpse into your future rather than a blast from the past. California needs water in the worst way.
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Thanks, John. I also hope that we get the rain and snow we need this year. We’ve just moved into an apartment recently, and I can’t tell you how glad I am to not have to worry about the back yard and letting it go dry, as well as all the lovely plants that we had out there too.
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great shot Angeline!!! very dreamy indeed 🙂
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Thanks, Dalia. A snowy scene is such a dreamy thing for me.
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That’s beautiful! I would love to be in the thick of a dreamy snowstorm someday! 🙂
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We hadn’t been up to Lake Tahoe in a storm like that in years! It was glorious! It is definitely something to experience at least once in a lifetime. Thanks, Madhu.
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Personally I’d rather dream about a rainstorm than a snowstorm, but I guess it’s up to the dreamer! Lovely capture
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A rainstorm is a pretty good dream too around here these days. Thanks, Tina.
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A beautifully dreamy image, Angeline.
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Thanks, Sylvia. Have a great week!
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Quite dreamy a look!
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To look back on that photo is definitely dreamy for me. Thanks, shail.
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So there’s a great drought over there – hope you get some rain soon. Great shot – we’re heading for winter here now.
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Thanks, Leya. Our normal rainy season is approaching, in the winter months, and I hope it brings rain this year.
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I wish we could send you some rain from here in France. It was dry and now it’s definitely not!! May you have this sort of winter again this year. In Wyoming last winter, the moisture level was 130% that of normal, a huge blessings,
janet
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Thanks, Janet. To get rain and snow again will be a definite blessing for us. Yes, send French rain…I’ll drink it from a champagne glass.
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Interesting sky, Angeline….
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It was pretty much of a white-out most of that trip up the mountain. There was no sky to be seen…..I just looked back at the photo, and think I now get what you were talking about. Those spots in the “sky” is snow on the windshield 🙂
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Terrible about the drought!
😦
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It just gets worse and worse. Water restrictions and all.
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I like the color of the sky and the slight highlight on the roadway.
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Thanks, Allan. That was the best (but nerve racking) drive up to Tahoe ever!
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How beautiful! We are hoping to get some rain tomorrow…
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Thanks, Amy. I’ll keep my fingers crossed. I know you guys need the rain too!
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And we definitely look forward to lots of rain and snow this winter 🙂
…from a fellow California resident
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Hi, Lola Jane. Do we ever need the wet stuff! Hope the forecast here in NorCal for next week holds true for a few drops.
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Well…maybe, hopefully in November. I hear it is raining in St. Louis, where the San Francisco Giants are getting ready to play (and probably wondering what all the wet stuff is, right?)
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The Giants are probably staring at the sky in fear and amazement!
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