So now here are the photos after the first snowstorm. Notice the thick drift of snow on the balcony railing and window frames! It's hard to see in the photo, but, in addition to the kids playing in the playground in the snow, there are also kids sledding down the big hill in the park. At one point, there were about 40 people sledding down that hill, and it was fun to watch them from up above. They were sure having a blast!
I also took a photo of the snow that drifted onto the balconies of the adjacent building. I was looking out the window to check the temperature on the outdoor thermometer, and I noticed the man in the blue jacket (on the middle balcony) shoveling the snow off his balcony and throwing onto the ground below. I found it funny and grabbed the camera. First of all, it seemed strange to me that he was going to the trouble of shoveling the balcony since it wasn't THAT much snow. Plus, I figured it would melt pretty quickly from the heat of the building. Lastly, I wondered what would happen to anyone down below should they not realize he was throwing snow over the railing and get nailed with it as they walked by! In case of serious injury (I know, still an injury prevention specialist, right?), an eyewitness account might come in handy... ;-)
1 comment:
wow! That's the real Finland!
It's very cold this year in State College. These days are always below 30s. Missing the time you were here! :-)
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