Light in the Dark

We’re home today because of the ice storm and I’ve used some of the time to put a video together from last week. On my ride home I got to the top of the hill on N 83rd Street and was greeted with a lovely sight. Paper bag lanterns with electric candles in them, casting a warm glow and a closed street sign. I got over my guilt at crashing the party and rode through slowly, both to be respectful of the space and to enjoy the ambiance. Here’s the video:

The music is from Starfish Stories, with Adrian Loo, I-Ling Chia & Ivan Chew, and has a creative commons license that allows use with attribution. I really appreciate that their music is available for projects like these, even if my editing ability makes them sound clunkier than they really are (sorry about that fade out). I used to know Ivan as an internet acquaintance; maybe from LiveJournal or Google+? The internet has changed so much that I can’t remember where I met some folks.

The ice storm hasn’t been terribly stormy at my house, but the rain overnight after/during freezing temps has left us with a sheet of ice on everything. It’s beautiful and deadly. I went for a brief walk with microspikes earlier and decided to stay inside where it’s warm. Here are a few photos I took while I was out:

A leaf on an apple tree coated in ice.

Thyme coated in ice.

A rhododendron bud coated in ice.

Rosemary coated in ice.

Quarter inch thick ice in my hand.

Icy steps, my legs and boots with microspikes.

It just started to sleet again. Hopefully it all melts soon.