Dodgerchick's Austin Winter Pics

[Lorena]

For the past few days it's been pretty chilly out here with sleet, snow, and freezing rain. And yes, I know compared to other places this is considered mild, but for us it's something different than we're used to so I grabbed my camera and took a few pics and wanted to share them with you all.

This was frozen grass outside our apartment. Every time we stepped in it it would crunch like potato chips:

http://almarks.com/lorena/winter1.jpg

I went outside to check on the car and it was as if it were encased in an ice cube. I tried to open the door and it was so frozen that the ice around the handle broke:

http://almarks.com/lorena/winter2.jpg

This is a recycled Christmas tree with real snow:

http://almarks.com/lorena/winter3.jpg

There was a 70ish truck next to one of our cars and it had these icicles hanging from the license plate:

http://almarks.com/lorena/winter4.jpg

This was my first attempt at a close up using a macro lens. As you can see there's a layer of ice on the leaf:

http://almarks.com/lorena/winter5.jpg

And lastly, Antmeister took this picture of our neighbor taking a picture of his kid. Kinda funny to see the kid bundled up and he in shorts and sandals!! *shakes head* I don't get it.

http://almarks.com/lorena/winter6.jpg

Anyway, thanks for looking and stay warm everyone.

[DaddyTorgo]

omg. colder there than up here in boston

[Esquared1]

Stinks. I'm going to Austin tomorrow through Friday. It's supposed to be 45 in Austin, and 34 in Chicago. I need at least the 60s. Brutal!

[vex]

Bah, that was nothing compared to what we got up here;)

[vex]

Nice pics, btw.

[cschex]

It's been nice that this city shuts down over any ice at all (granted, this more than we've gotten in years), since it has given me a five-day weekend with the wife and baby.

IT was fun taking pictures of our daughter's first ice/slight snow. Living here, it might be the last she sees for a while.

[Icy]

It looks cool there!

Nice pics btw.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Fantastic pictures. That reminds me of my last Christmas in New Orleans, back in 2004.

So, um, hey baby, if your hubby wouldn't mind, is it cool if I come over to your house and, uh, you know, get some, uh, photography tips?

[JeeberD]

Great stuff, Lorena! I don't know if y'all are getting the snowfall that we're getting today, but if you are I'm looking forward to seeing those pics!

[bulletsponge]

Yikes that looks cold, much colder than it is here in Houston

[IMetTrentGreen]

its really bizarre. everything is coated in ice. there is a bike downstairs that, if you could vanish it somehow, there would be a perfect, hollow, bike shaped ice sculpture. everything here is like this.

[Lorena]

Thanks for the comments guys. It was pretty chilly again today, but not nearly as much as yesterday or the day before. Anyway, here are more pics:

Front of our car coated in ice:

http://almarks.com/lorena/WD2_01.jpg

Back of our car with icicles:

http://almarks.com/lorena/WD2_02.jpg

Ice off our car window:

http://almarks.com/lorena/WD2_03.jpg

Posing with a snowman:

http://almarks.com/lorena/WD2_04.jpg

A bowl full of snow:

http://almarks.com/lorena/WD2_05.jpg

Our son in his Chargers coat:

http://almarks.com/lorena/WD2_06.jpg

A layer of ice on a leaf:

http://almarks.com/lorena/WD2_07.jpg

[Lathum]

very nice

[Antmeister]

And she forgot to add this pic which came out pretty nice as well. Iced plants.

http://www.almarks.com/lorena/WD2_08.jpg

[Eaglesfan27]

Your kids always look so adorable. Great pictures. :)

[INDalltheway]

Am I the only one that has seen this thread 10 times and every time thinks it says "Austin Powers"?

I like the pictures btw.

[KevinNU7]

Your son looks classy :)

[Schmidty]

VERY VERY COOL PICTURES

[Antmeister]

Your son looks classy :)

It must be the combination of uncombed hair and stunning Chargers gear. :D

[Raiders Army]

Really nice pix! I likey!

Also, isn't that more of an iceman?