Winter has Arrived!

So... we had our first real snowfall of the season yesterday and, as happens every year, people forget how to drive in winter conditions. Typically, the first snowfall results in 100s of "fender-benders," dozens of "ditch divers" (as seen in the following pics) and, sadly, a few truly serious accidents.

The road shots below were taken today while traveling to and from church on the Glenn Hwy. Thankfully, it doesn't appear that there were any serious injuries, but not everyone is so blessed. A tragic death happened yesterday in downtown Anchorage, when a pedistrian got caught under the back tires of a large semi-truck and was dragged 10 blocks before anyone discovered what had happened. News reports say the weather was not a factor, but with the foggy/snowy/rainy conditions and very slushy streets, I don't have the same opinion.

Traveling northbound on the Glenn Hwy this morning, around 10:30 am

Came upon this scene on the way to church

(we had passed another before this and a couple more afterward, but didn't have the camera ready in time)

" Oops!" x 2 -- on the way home from curch; south-bound on the Glenn

ABC's new Alaskan-themed TV program: "Van in Trees"
*groan...*

Snow Bunny Cully

Looking up our street from the end of our driveway.

TFL ~kimB