So... Winter in Texas can be very diverse! Why do I say that? Well... when the high for the day goes from about 72 degrees to about 35 degrees... in 13 days time... yep, I'd call that diverse!! So let's take a look at what can be seen over that period, shall we?
Returning from an area west of Waco recently, we drove through an area where a turbine farm exists. Beautiful, sunny day... nice and warm. Here are a few of the turbines off in the distance.
Pretty cool to see... and they look as though they are barely spinning... but they are actually blazing! Size makes a big difference in perception.
Upon arriving back in Waco, we made the turn onto the main street from which we turn into our neighborhood. There it was again!!! The lovely hot-air balloon we had seen before... but it was MUCH closer and quite a bit lower. Is it over our house?!?
Kept driving, turning onto our street. Holy Cow!!! We can hear the hot air being released from the propane tank in the basket!!! It is NOT that far away!! (Hope you can hear it!)
So... ended up at home and took a few more pics from the driveway as the balloon floated over a neighbor's house.
Oh... and while out on our run, we accidentally ran across the most wonderful piece of "yard art"... for which I have a very soft spot. :) The spinners spin in opposite directions when the breeze is good and it finds it "sweet spot" to sit after turning into it. When the sun hits the metal circles, it shines beautifully with various colors. Really felt lucky to run across it!
Wait! I mentioned diverse weather, didn't I? Well... let's take a peek at what we awoke to on the early morning of February 6th:
Before Daybreak
Sunrise
Morning Has Broken!!
Uh... yep. We had snow on the ground. Not my interest when it comes to weather. Sigh. Oh well... didn't stay... but the cold weather hung out for a while. UGH! That's alright. March will bring warming temperatures here. Until then... I will just stay inside!!
So... hope your Winter has been going well and you are looking forward to Spring, also!!
Until next post...
