How cold is it?

I woke up this morning to minus 16 and the windows frosty. After a quick walk outside, it was time to come in a warm up.

Alberta's temperature can vary from minus 45 to plus 33 Celsius during the year. It starts getting cold in October, the true cold arrives in January and February.

I am back!!!!

I finally made it home!!!

This picture is taken on the approach to Edmonton International Airport (YEG). This picture was taken from a rear airplane window and shows Edmonton and the winglet from the Westjet airplane.

This picture has not been altered in any way.

Only a few steps from...

Not only was this cold, it is wet and costs just over 10 dollars to visit. Now, next time, I just have to get there before 6 pm. Fortunately, they don't shut off the falls.

Not in Alberta... but the reason for my disappearance

Niagara Falls: It is definitely a place worth visiting in the summer, but it was a challenge this winter day. I have been many places during the winter but this is definitely the coldest! The mist freezes you down to the bone.

This telescope provides an incredible view of the falls. Here are a few facts for those who haven't made it to Niagara Falls...

- the Canadian Horseshoe Falls plunges 52 metres (170 feet) into the Maid of the Mist Pool.

- at the American Falls the water's vertical descent ranges from 21 to 34 metres (70 to 110 feet) to the rock at the base of the Falls.

- more than 168,000 cubic metres (6 million cubic feet) of water go over the crestline every minute during peak daytime tourist hours.

How Cold is it???

How Cold is Niagara Falls in November?

This light stand is covered in ice even though the lamps are more than than 200 watts and are on from 5 pm until 6 am every day.

So what happened here... well the falls run 24 hours a day and the mist from the fall lands on the posts and freezes... so as long as the temperature stays below minus 3, the post remain icicles.

Let me introduce you to the Neighbours

Most of the pictures from Niagara Falls are of the Canadian side; however, these pictures are from the American Side.

It is nice to see one of Canada's exports to the America, I hope they enjoy the ice as much as we do!

One Big Step...

When you get to the edge of the stone wall, you look over and see this... it drops nearly 170 feet down and there are thousands of gallons flowing past you every minute.

This is one of the few places that has ever taken my breath way... Nature truly is beautiful.