{"id":8517,"date":"2015-02-28T04:30:09","date_gmt":"2015-02-28T09:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoohaa.com\/?p=8517"},"modified":"2015-03-01T01:12:31","modified_gmt":"2015-03-01T06:12:31","slug":"photo-blogging-challenge-february-2015-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoohaa.com\/?p=8517","title":{"rendered":"Photo Blogging Challenge (February 2015): Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Note:<\/strong> There is no Snapshot Saturday this week because it falls on the final day of the month, so the day for the Photo Blogging Challenge. Snapshot Saturday will return next week!)<\/em><\/p>\n

OK, I wish I hadn’t had all the winter things I did this month.<\/p>\n

Turns out, in our area (and many others), February was the coldest month … ever. Can you imagine? We had 20+ days where the temperatures were in like single digits or something like that.<\/p>\n

Brrrr!<\/p>\n

Oh yeah — and we had a ton of snow.<\/p>\n

Mix the two together and I am to the point where moving somewhere warm would be great. In fact, hook me up with a winning lotto ticket and I’ll be somewhere in the Bahamas during every winter going forward.<\/p>\n

Until then … it’s time for this month’s challenge. Winter was the theme and here’s my five.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Winter fog<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was heading to work one day this month and I drove past this bridge — like I do three days a week. But as I looked over on this particular morning, I saw that fog and everything else and knew I needed to stop and snap a few photos.<\/p>\n

\"Hamden

Hamden Covered Bridge.<\/p><\/div>\n

2. First snow<\/strong><\/p>\n

I got my nephew\/godson Cameron his first pair of LL Bean boots in the hopes of grabbing some snow shots. Turns out his first time out in the snow wasn’t so fun. This is shortly after he got some snow on his face. He wasn’t pleased. Both his parents gave the OK on using this photo, though I actually struggled with it. But, within moments, he was fine (snow wiped off) and you could see he didn’t enjoy when he got put on the ground. Maybe the boots were too heavy. But either way, hopefully he’ll get better as he gets older with the snow!<\/p>\n

\"Poor

Poor Cam.<\/p><\/div>\n

3. Courthouse Square<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Courthouse Square in my town is quite picturesque and historic. I liked the look of this image after I took it.<\/p>\n

\"Winter

Winter wonderland.<\/p><\/div>\n

4. Happier<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cameron was OK outside with the snow as long as he wasn’t down on the ground. He seems pretty interested in watching is mother blow out a handful of snow.<\/p>\n

\"Snow!\"

Snow!<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a05. Snow blowin’\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you live anywhere that has been hit by the white stuff, you’ve probably used a snow blower a whole heap. Here’s my brother clearing some of the snow on the side of his house.<\/p>\n

\"Clearing

Clearing snow.<\/p><\/div>\n

That\u2019s my five and now it\u2019s your turn!<\/p>\n

If you took part in this month\u2019s challenge, make sure to link up below. And for those of you who participated, make sure you try and get to other people\u2019s blogs and comment (here, too!). Let\u2019s continue to grow this challenge and have a strong community. Come back and check out the others who link later on, too!<\/p>\n

Also, don\u2019t forget to get back here tomorrow, March 1, to see the theme for March!\u00a0It’s our two-year anniversary month!<\/p>\n

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