Episode CXIV: Winter in New England
When we came to New England a year and a half ago, everyone warned us, "beware the severe winters!" And then Winter 2011-2012 turned out to be one of the mildest winters ever, with almost zero snow. I am happy to report that Winter 2012-2013 has been much more productive. Especially the record setting "Winter Storm Nemo" that dropped a foot of snow last month. The night before the storm, all was well as Meg and I rode our bikes to Boston, where we took in a Lakers-Celtics game at The Garden. It was a lovely evening: But the next day the floodgates opened, and for the better part of a day the snow came pouring down. Below is a before, during & after image taken in front of my workplace, illustrating the sheer volume of snow that fell in a single day: Schools, businesses, restaurants and just about everything closed down for that day, and the next day or two thereafter. However, since I live close to my lab, I went to work anyway (I walked). The ...