It was bitterly cold recently. Last night -10°C with a strong penetrating wind. Vicki was holding my hand while I tried to see the zodiacal light.

Bass Lake:

Left Line 15 for a darker road at the end of Line 13, Not sure if this is what I wanted or light pollution.

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                                    Aldebaran           Mars - Pleiades                        Zodiacal  --->?

There is light pollution in the South-west:

Can you see the 3 red objects? Betelgeuse, Aldebaran, both stars, and Mars at the top edge. Almost in a straight line.

Fire and Ice

By Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I’ve tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.

 

So I went out again today to see more ice and wind chill caught in the act:

 

 It is an ill wind/windchill that blows no good - so eh, here is enjoyment:

It was cloudy tonight, some snow drifting onto the balcony - so no expeditions tonight.

Sleep well,

WOB