I may have been born and raised in Florida, but even as a kid, I was a Northerner at heart. Perhaps the fact that 1 of 2 parents and 4 of 4 Grandparents grew up in the North had something to do with it. Don’t get me wrong, many people who I love and like are in the South (plus I love grits) so I am “down there” often, but Manhattan is my home.
Because my childhood winters were very mild (I remember swimming at the end of December), it was quite a thrill to experience cold weather when I was on trips. Fast forward to my first winter in NY. It was glacial! Once I figured out that it was all about layers, keeping my ears covered and my hands and feet warm, I was golden.
I love experiencing 4 true seasons (particularly fall and spring) and would not trade it for year-round warmth and certainly would not trade in the NY lifestyle.
On Tuesday, the early part of the storm’s blanket of snow made Manhattan look delightful. I was out and about: first by taxi, then by bus when I could not get a taxi and then by foot the rest of the day, which served me well until the sun went down and it became blistery. I even dared to remove my gloves to capture a bunch of snapshots of sights that caught my attention. I posted several of these on Twitter and Facebook and received a flatteringly huge response. I hope that you enjoy my “Janus photos”.
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