I wish we had a little bit of snow around the Christmas holiday, but instead of snow, we were greeted with temperatures exceeding 15 degrees Celsius and plenty of sunshine. The climate has certainly changed since my childhood years when I used to adore the snow – after all, what kid doesn't?
Today, we finally experienced a touch of the white powder blanketing the sidewalks and trees. The snowfall began last night, and by the time I went to sleep, a bit after midnight, a subtle white cover was already visible on the house roofs.
Upon waking up, I discovered that as the ground had turned ice-cold overnight, the snowflakes had found their home all over the place...
My car had accumulated a layer of snow, prompting me to undertake the task of cleaning it, defrosting the windows, and embarking on a ride to leverage the engine's heat to melt away the stubborn snow. Capturing as many pictures as possible during this process was my plan, and walking was certainly not part of it.
The current temperature stands at -5 degrees Celsius, and when I stepped outside, it was -4. However, the weather app suggested that the temperature felt even colder. After approximately fifteen minutes, I successfully cleared my driving position, and it was time to hit the road.
Despite having two dead glow plugs, my old diesel started surprisingly well, a fact that fills me with pride for my 20-year-old car 😀.
The first destination was on the other side of town, where I could capture some stunning shots featuring the Serbian peaks adorned in snow.
I didn't linger there for too long because it was freezing. I mean, it's the typical weather for this time of the year, but the transition from 8 degrees Celsius to -5 in less than four days feels like quite a rush, in my opinion.
I think I've caught a mild cold as well, as my neck is a bit sore, and my throat feels somewhat congested, but nothing to worry about. Time to take a stroll in the park too...
Normally, the park is part of my daily walks, but as mentioned in the introduction, I didn't bother walking too much today. Perhaps I'll do that a bit later; for now, I'm staying indoors.
We have two parks in this little town, and to be honest, it's a bit of a crappy place. There's one at the entrance, which I seldom visit and rarely capture in photographs, and there's the one in downtown. After snapping a bunch of photos in the town center park, I thought it would be a good idea to check out the other one as well.
The recently renovated park, however, didn't have anything extraordinary. Just a collection of benches on the sides, sidewalks, and an area dedicated to sports and child games.
I'm genuinely looking forward to the arrival of spring so I can enjoy a bit of ping pong over there.
After wrapping up my photo session at the park, I headed to the gym. The cold weather doesn't make it easy for me to train intensely, but I'm putting in my best effort to stay consistent.
Currently, I'm indoors, but I'm confident that I'll venture out for a walk in a few hours. The chilly fresh air is invigorating and renowned for its germ-killing properties. So, here's to the cold and proper winter weather.
How's winter treating you in your part of the world?
Thanks for your attention,
Adrian