Weekend Weather
Thursday was a day full of crazy weather...rain, rain, rain and wet heavy snow covered much of the higher elevations. Around the University of Utah over 12" fell and 2-3 feet of snow pounded the ski resorts and closed the canyons. The very wet and heavy snow brought down a avalanche in Little Cottonwood canyon that pushed a couple of cars off the road, one with 9 people inside. Amazingly they were not hurt.
Since the first of the year it's been wet and cloudy most days but this weekend the skies cleared. We didn't have time to make up up to canyon so you'll have to settle for pictures of our view the last three days.
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Snow melts quickly this time of year!
The lawns are greener than we've seen in a long, long time and the blossoms are starting to come out here and there. After a winter of white we now have color!
Yesterday Chris sent an emailed to tell me that Ginger had created a special button for those of us who failed, crashed and burned dropped out during the StashAlong. It's fabulous, Ginger!!
Estes or Bust!
And speaking of buttons: Kristi made several very cool buttons for attendees of the Estes Park Wool Market coming up in June.
If you are heading to Colorado on June 17th, please leave Snow a comment here, take a button, and she'll create a list of people attending. We'll figure out a time and place for a meet up.
That is a fantastic series of photos. Nature is amazing, and you have a BIG share of it in your own back yard.
Posted by: Dave Daniels | April 10, 2006 at 04:39 AM
thanks for reminding me of what non-florida flowers look like; so pretty. But, i'm glad i can buy mine in the grocery store instead of waiting for them to live through the snow. are the pink ones hollyhocks?
Posted by: marie in florida | April 10, 2006 at 04:54 AM
What a great Utah report! I loved the sequential mountain photos. Felt like I was back there (in a good way).
Fantastic button. FANTASTIC. I think you can still be proud.
Posted by: Laurie | April 10, 2006 at 05:07 AM
Somehow or other, I gotta find a way to see those mountains at least once in my life. And the floral splendor is magnified by the seemingly interminable wait -- thank goodness it really does end!
Posted by: Lucia | April 10, 2006 at 05:12 AM
Will this be the year you get a wheel?
Posted by: Marina | April 10, 2006 at 05:17 AM
Gorgeous pictures as usual. I'd be incredibly jealous of Estes Park if I didn't have the Marlyand :) Definitely the time of year for fiber fairs!
Posted by: Alison | April 10, 2006 at 05:51 AM
I love how those mountains changed completely in 48 hours! Very cool!
So are you watching Big Love? :)
Posted by: Debi | April 10, 2006 at 05:57 AM
Wow, that snow melt is amazing! Gorgeous flowers!!
Posted by: Vicki | April 10, 2006 at 06:14 AM
Color. Wow. So bright!
Posted by: Chris | April 10, 2006 at 06:39 AM
How would I ever know anything if it wasn't for you. I just signed up with Snow.
Posted by: susan | April 10, 2006 at 06:44 AM
That Stash-and-burn button is a hoot! :)
Posted by: stitchnsnitch | April 10, 2006 at 06:45 AM
I love seeing the progress of melting snow! And your flowers are so vibrant and fantastic. Can't wait for Estes! We need some sort of countdown thingy.
Posted by: Carole | April 10, 2006 at 06:59 AM
That Stashalong button - now THERE"S a button I can really use!
Posted by: stephanie | April 10, 2006 at 07:05 AM
I love that stashalong button - but I'm glad I don't get to use it!
Posted by: Lauren | April 10, 2006 at 07:13 AM
Nine people in one car? Was it a Volkswagen, and were they circus clowns? ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. | April 10, 2006 at 08:03 AM
I am ENVIOUS of the Estes Park junket!
Posted by: Sarah HB | April 10, 2006 at 08:05 AM
My button would have to have a lot more flames than that...I hit the WEBS sale last weekend and could barely fit the stuff in the trunk! How far a drive to Estes Park from SLC, Margene? We're planning a trip out, maybe in June, and that might be fun to do (ducking as husband hits me over head with baseball bat) if we come around then. By the way, seeing red umbrellas all over the place out here!
Posted by: Marcia | April 10, 2006 at 08:05 AM
Can't wait for Estes Park...and now that I've figured out the button thing I'll go grab one:)
You're ahead of us in the color arena, but it's a comin'
Posted by: lisa Co. Springs | April 10, 2006 at 08:29 AM
Beautiful flower pictures! What is the pink flower on the left?
Posted by: Martha | April 10, 2006 at 09:37 AM
Awesome mountains - beautiful flowers! I can always count on you to wake me up with some pretty scenery on Mondays Margene. :)
The Crash 'n Burn Stashalong button - oh my. I'm so glad I don't have THAT KIND OF GUILT hanging over my head!! I did everything I could to keep you faitful Margene!! *sigh* heh
Posted by: Laura | April 10, 2006 at 09:56 AM
Margene Sure hope you come by and see me again this year at Estes. Hopefully I won't be suffering with a Migrain like last year. Lambing is over, shearing is over and dyeing has commenced. Spring is here big time in Texas. Grayce
Posted by: Grayce | April 10, 2006 at 10:00 AM
Gorgeous photos. I can't wait to meet you at Estes.
Posted by: Stephanie | April 10, 2006 at 10:42 AM
Hmmm, maybe I will have to go to Colorado...sounds fun. Gorgeous pictures by the way.
Posted by: Erin | April 10, 2006 at 10:49 AM
And do you know about Snake River Fiber Festival? It's in Idaho Falls on May 20th and 20st. Plenty of shopping and loads of workshop. Lots of fun!! http://www.snakeriverweaversandspinners.org/snake_river_fiber_fair.htm
Posted by: Judy | April 10, 2006 at 11:22 AM
I love your photos of the mountains. Thursday morning, I had a 7:30 am class. It was still raining when I went in and snowing by the time I came out. In the short hour I was in class, an inch and a half collected in my car. Crazy.
Posted by: eliza | April 10, 2006 at 11:31 AM
....wish I could go to Estes with you all! Dramatic changes in the mountains. I miss that from Alaska.
Posted by: Kathleen | April 10, 2006 at 12:46 PM
Ooo. Flowers. Spring!
Posted by: claudia | April 10, 2006 at 12:56 PM
Beautiful sky pictures. Glad the weather cleared up for you.
Posted by: Wanda | April 10, 2006 at 02:49 PM
wow, fantastic pictures! and the flowers ... i love spring!
Posted by: kris | April 10, 2006 at 02:56 PM
"Nine people in one car?" is exactly what I thought when I read that.
I love your SAL Dropout button!
Posted by: Lorette | April 10, 2006 at 03:09 PM
Oooh, I can't wait to meet you (and everyone else) in Estes!
Posted by: Imbrium | April 10, 2006 at 04:39 PM
I am so glad you have sun and flowers, and trying not to be too envious!
Posted by: Birdsong | April 10, 2006 at 06:26 PM
I love the time lapse shots of the mountains! It's amazing how different the weather can be between here and there. Your mountains are beautiful.
Posted by: Jenny | April 10, 2006 at 07:00 PM
Great pictures - I bet you appreciate them after so much snow. You did really good on your stashlong, by the way - you showed great self-restraint in the face of some truly amazing yarn. Good job!
Posted by: Zarah | April 10, 2006 at 07:52 PM
Your mountain photos are like a mini animation of the event. I'm so stoked for the Estes trip. Yippee!
Posted by: Katherine | April 10, 2006 at 10:43 PM
I had to chime in and comment on the time lapse series of the snow mel;ting on the mountains - coming from Australia where some parts do get snow - it is however a novelty downunder - and I didn't realise that thawing took so little time!
Posted by: sharonb | April 11, 2006 at 02:59 AM
Beautiful photos (as always) :o)
I wish I could go to Estes!
Posted by: JessaLu | April 11, 2006 at 11:09 AM