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You are here: Home / Photo Blogging / On The Road / On The Road – Munira – Snow and Ice

On The Road – Munira – Snow and Ice

by WaterGirl|  February 3, 20225:00 am| 38 Comments

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Munira

When I moved back to Bellingham, WA from Quebec a couple of years ago, I was ready to be done with six months of winter. However, I was a bit sad thinking I might not be able to take any more photos of ice and snow. As it turns out, I didn’t have to worry about that. The past two years we’ve had a couple of weeks of real winter here, which is pretty much perfect as far as I’m concerned.

All of these photos were taken from the Interurban Trail, a couple of minutes walk from my apartment, except for the last one, which is from the Eastern Townships of Quebec where I lived for thirty years.

On The Road - Munira - Snow and Ice 5
Bellingham, WADecember 29, 2021

Padden Creek from the trail.

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Bellingham, WADecember 29, 2021

Down by Padden Creek

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Bellingham, WADecember 29, 2021

Ice sculptures on the creek.

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Bellingham, WADecember 31, 2021

The Interurban Trail

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Bellingham, WADecember 31, 2021

Frozen fish ladder on Padden Creek. Not a great day for climbing if you happen to be a fish.

On The Road - Munira - Snow and Ice
Lac Brome, QCDecember 29, 2013

A web of ice.

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38Comments

  1. 1.

    JPL

    February 3, 2022 at 5:29 am

    Thank you for sharing pictures of nature’s sculptures.

  2. 2.

    Dan B

    February 3, 2022 at 6:07 am

    My partner’s sister reported that it was snowing again today at her place just east of the city of Bellingham.
    And you do know you can drive to Mt. Baker which holds the record for most snowfall in a year of anywhere in the world, almost 100 feet!

  3. 3.

    BretH

    February 3, 2022 at 6:42 am

    Oh, lovely winter photos!

  4. 4.

    Chris T.

    February 3, 2022 at 7:01 am

    Yeah, we had way more winter here this year than I like. I had to shovel my driveway twice, with roughly a foot of snow each time!  In other parts of the country, sure, that’s normal.  But in Bellingham?!  (OK, I’m technically not in Bellingham proper, and I heard they got a lot less snow.  But still…)

  5. 5.

    John S.

    February 3, 2022 at 7:02 am

    Washington is a beautiful state. I am so looking forward to moving there in a few months.

  6. 6.

    Chris T.

    February 3, 2022 at 7:03 am

    @Dan B: I haven’t been all the way to the Mt Baker ski area yet, but I have been in that direction. It’s very pretty! Almost anywhere you go around here is like that, really…

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    debbie

    February 3, 2022 at 7:13 am

    Beautiful photos, but I still hate the stuff.

  8. 8.

    Miss Bianca

    February 3, 2022 at 10:04 am

    Love the ice web!

  9. 9.

    munira

    February 3, 2022 at 10:05 am

    @Dan B: Yes, i’ve been up to Mt. Baker many times although not recently. Just went for an early morning walk in the rain so no snow here in Bellingham last night. I heard from a friend it was snowing down in Alger last night – just 15 minutes from here.

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    munira

    February 3, 2022 at 10:05 am

    @John S.: Welcome in advance to Washington state. It is really beautiful here.

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    munira

    February 3, 2022 at 10:06 am

    @Miss Bianca: Me too. That was from the field outside the farmhouse where I lived in Quebec. We’d get some amazing ice there.

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    WaterGirl

    February 3, 2022 at 10:18 am

    @munira: The ice web is astonishing.  I had no idea there was such a thing.  Fleeting beauty, just like Ozark’s little snow flowers, or whatever they were called.

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    Jill

    February 3, 2022 at 10:28 am

    @munira: I love the interurban trail photo .. In full disclosure, I am Munira’s sister and have walked that gorgeous trail with her.

  14. 14.

    munira

    February 3, 2022 at 10:32 am

    @Jill: She has indeed.

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    Trina

    February 3, 2022 at 10:35 am

    Gorgeous photos! Would love to see the same places during spring or summer or both.

  16. 16.

    munira

    February 3, 2022 at 10:35 am

    @WaterGirl: Yes I remember Ozark’s snow flowers. I’ve seen ice formations like as well. It’s amazing what ice can do and we had a lot of it in Quebec. Don’t miss walking on it, but it was beautiful to look at.

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    Swampwoman

    February 3, 2022 at 10:42 am

    Spectacular photos.

  18. 18.

    WaterGirl

    February 3, 2022 at 10:43 am

    @munira: I second the request to see this place in photos during all 4 seasons.

  19. 19.

    Munira

    February 3, 2022 at 10:51 am

    @WaterGirl: I’m sure I can make that happen.

  20. 20.

    Embir

    February 3, 2022 at 10:56 am

    Bellingham meet up anyone? Sit outside at the Firehouse perhaps.

  21. 21.

    Munira

    February 3, 2022 at 11:07 am

    @Embir: That would be neat when the weather warms up.

  22. 22.

    Yutsano

    February 3, 2022 at 11:14 am

    @Munira: ​
     Heck I’d come over for that!

  23. 23.

    Munira

    February 3, 2022 at 11:22 am

    @Yutsano: Great

  24. 24.

    KRK

    February 3, 2022 at 12:02 pm

    Hello from the Skagit flats! Beautiful photos of a beautiful area. I agree that it’s nice to have a little taste of real winter every year, but not too much. That’s what mountains are for.

  25. 25.

    Origuy

    February 3, 2022 at 12:12 pm

    The ice web picture reminds me of walking to the bus stop in rural Indiana for my first two years of school. It was a good half mile from home, half of it along a creek. When the creek froze, the ice would make patterns like that.

  26. 26.

    way2blue

    February 3, 2022 at 12:35 pm

    Love your last photo.  Very cool…

  27. 27.

    emvee

    February 3, 2022 at 12:42 pm

    @Embir   I’m happy to meet up even in the cold wet rain! Might be warmer at some other Fairhaven sites as noted. Or maybe Black Drop before it closes on the 6th.

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    Munira

    February 3, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    @emvee: Some place with an outdoor area that has a roof – or maybe even heaters??

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    Embir

    February 3, 2022 at 1:08 pm

    @munira @emvee there must be something about living in the City of Subdued Excitement that lends itself to the BJ gestalt. A certain acerbic pragmatism perhaps. Yes – anywhere covered with heaters would be great. Downtown I’m thinking Camber or Old Town. Fairhaven Firehouse is now covered but I’m not sure it is heated. Skylarks could also work although the coffee is just ok.

    Or – consistent with the post, a hike on the Interurban.

  30. 30.

    Munira

    February 3, 2022 at 1:11 pm

    @Embir: Now that would be cool.

  31. 31.

    Dan B

    February 3, 2022 at 2:01 pm

    @Chris T.: West to the San Juan Islands, east to the Cascades, north to Vancouver, south to the Skagit River Valley – blissfully beautiful.  If you hike the Keep Kool trail and all the hikes off the end of the Mt. Baker highway are breathtaking.  And those are just the beginning.

  32. 32.

    Munira

    February 3, 2022 at 2:13 pm

    @Dan B: So many riches here.

  33. 33.

    Ramalama

    February 3, 2022 at 3:43 pm

    You lived in l’estrie? Your real name doesn’t happen to be Louise Penny, right?

  34. 34.

    Munira

    February 3, 2022 at 4:38 pm

    @Ramalama: No but I once did a reading with her and some other people. I did live close to Knowlton where she lives. Nice woman.

  35. 35.

    susanna

    February 3, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    Thanks for these pictures, would love to walk that trail, any time….

  36. 36.

    Helga Schleeh

    February 4, 2022 at 8:32 am

    Wow. Beautiful! So touching to see those those photos……. love you and miss your sweet smiling face! Having a fabulous time in Mexico with my buddies doing art and music. xxxxxxxxx Helga

  37. 37.

    WaterGirl

    February 4, 2022 at 1:52 pm

    @Helga Schleeh: I just noticed your comment and approved it manually.  Now any future comments will show up for everyone right away.  Welcome!

  38. 38.

    emvee

    February 12, 2022 at 2:29 pm

    @Embir: 
    And then today is completely different. Downing a pastry and mocha from the Iron Rooster while sitting in the sun on the Village Green. In a down vest but very doable.

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