Monday, January 3, 2022

Yes...It Really Is Snow!

The holidays just passed and here in East Tennessee but weather-wise it never really felt like it. It was 60 degrees most of the time and mid-70s on New Year's Day. But finally today Winter finally arrived...better late than as we got a light covering of snow. 

Usually, we have had at least one snow here in St. Clair by this point and more so in the mountains. It has been so warm in fact that they couldn't make snow at area ski resorts. So, when we went under a Winter Storm Warning yesterday I was skeptical. So, when I awoke there was a layer of white on the yard. Oh, while areas got a good amount of snow, I heard Gatlinburg got nine inches, here at St. Clair we didn't reach the three-to-five forecast. I still went out and tried out my new boots and toque.  Anyway, it was still snow, which was nice!










Saturday, January 1, 2022

The Best Of Yule 2021

When one year ends and another begins that also means the current comes down on the Yuletide Season. While there are things I would change like no snow, warm weather, the resurgence of COVID (again), and getting sick (not COVID) overall it was a good Yule Holiday. Starting the day after Thanksgiving and running to New Year's with Krampusnacht, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Festivus, Christmas, Boxing Day, and Kwanzaa. While some plans got nixed (like going to Gatlinburg and the Festival of Lights at Bristol Motor Speedway) I got to see a park full of Xmas Trees in Johnson City and plenty of lights in Greeneville and Rogersville. Oh, and I got some fire pitting and hiking in too. So, here are some of my favorite photos from Yule 2021 and there are links to even more photos...

SmugMug & Google

House lights on for the first time



A couple of days later added the garage


JC sign & main tree







Lights at Hardin Park, Greeneville







Spotted this cool hippy van

Xmas lights at Creamy Cup


The Greeneville Festivus Pole

Venus

Christmas Eve

A nice sunset


Xmas Eve Fire

He's on his way



My tree

The Main House Tree on Xmas

The Roast Beast


Santa gives a welcome to the Rogersville City Park Lights

Rogersville has its own Festivus Pole