Tuesday 9 January 2024

Icy cold

This morning, the temperature outside was -17.3C; this is colder than it's been for many a winter. Cloudless skies lift the spirits. Below: the road to the station – the asphalt is dangerously slippery. I've had my one and only fall last year on the ice on the corner just behind me here. Fortunately, I was prepared. Gloves on, hands out of pockets, so as I slipped, I caught the fall – no damage.

Below: corner of ulica Słoneczna and ul. Główna, Chynów. The old DK50; before the bypass opened back in 2007, this stretch of road would have been full of trucks running between Russia and Germany and all points in between. Now, it's nice and quiet. And I must say, I'm rather glad.

Below: field, Chynów. The sun may appear low in the sky, but this photo was taken at ten past two in the afternoon. 

Below: coming back to Jakubowizna as the low sun begins to warms the evening light – I say evening; it's not half past two yet.


The temperature rose during the day to a high of -6.7C, but after the sun set, it plunged back down to -13.1C. Clothing for such temperatures: t-shirt, long-sleeved cotton shirt, woollen jumper, merino wool cardigan, US Army M-65 Parka with liner. World's best gentlemen's outfitter for the outdoor life - the US Department of Defense. 

This time last year:
Welcome to the Age of AI!

This time two years ago:
What's new in Jakubowizna?

This time four years ago:
Policy responses to inequality

This time five years ago:
A Royal Visit to Warsaw

This time six years ago:
Transport news

This time seven days ago:
Uneasy Sunny Day - smog

This time eight years ago:
Public media? State media? Party media?
[yet another year of not watching a single second of TVP. I won't be watching any this year either]

This time nine years ago:
Beer, consumer choice and the Meaning of Life

This time ten years ago:
What's Cameron got against us Poles?
[whatever it was, it will have turned him into a utter loser in future history books]

The time 12 years ago:
Anyone still remember the Przybyl case?

This time 13 years ago:
Wetlands midwinter meltdown

This time 14 years ago:
Jeziorki rail scenes, winter

This time 15 years ago:
Winter drivetime, Jeziorki

This time 16 years ago:
Kraków, a bit of winter sunshine

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