What is Snow Like? An Example of Urban Snow from Ottawa, Canada
March 1st 2009 00:54
In August I met a young lady recently arrived from India. She was curious and very eager to experience snow. I said to her, on that hot summer day, "Make sure you have boots to keep your feet warm."
Well, I stand by that advice. This beautiful photo of a young lady walking in Canada's national capital, Ottawa, shows lots of snow on the ground. Look at how nice and warm her boots are!
Visiting Canada in winter almost always means walking in snow. You can hate it or embrace it. Warm, dry feet make all the difference. Winter boots that are meant for outdoor walking have a tread, not a smooth, slippery sole. We usually take our boots off just inside the door when visiting someone's home, because the snow catches between the treads and melts into a puddle indoors.
Walking on snow makes a distinctive sound, but this changes with the temperature and moisture of the snow. Listen for anything from slush, slush to a distinctive crinkling sound, sort of like someone crushing plastic food wrap, and all kinds of whispers and trudges in between. Snow can be poetry or music if you have an ear for it.
And don't bother trying to buy the right boots at home if you live in a hot country. We have all kinds for sale here.
Photo credit: "Winter daffodils" on Flickr.com by preciouskhyatt, with thanks.
Winter Daffodils
Well, I stand by that advice. This beautiful photo of a young lady walking in Canada's national capital, Ottawa, shows lots of snow on the ground. Look at how nice and warm her boots are!
Visiting Canada in winter almost always means walking in snow. You can hate it or embrace it. Warm, dry feet make all the difference. Winter boots that are meant for outdoor walking have a tread, not a smooth, slippery sole. We usually take our boots off just inside the door when visiting someone's home, because the snow catches between the treads and melts into a puddle indoors.
Walking on snow makes a distinctive sound, but this changes with the temperature and moisture of the snow. Listen for anything from slush, slush to a distinctive crinkling sound, sort of like someone crushing plastic food wrap, and all kinds of whispers and trudges in between. Snow can be poetry or music if you have an ear for it.
And don't bother trying to buy the right boots at home if you live in a hot country. We have all kinds for sale here.
Photo credit: "Winter daffodils" on Flickr.com by preciouskhyatt, with thanks.
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