It’s rare, but once in a very, very, very long while, New York gets hit with a real snow blizzard that actually leaves snow on the ground – enough of it that driving is impossible without regular road plowing, and enough for building snowmen in the park – I mean GIANT ones – I’m petite, but wow, these guys are huge! Private schools were even closed – and that almost never happens!
Snowstorms like this in New York really show how it is true it never sleeps.
Plowing went on all night and even though blizzard conditions continued the next day, the roads were clear. Some people trekked off to work, but they missed the winter wonderland in Central Park! Shown here are amazing photos of the most amazing night sky I’ve ever seen in Manhattan, snowmen – and a snow WOMAN that’s a true work of art – buried cars, people skiing, and more.
It’s amazing when a city offers you activities you normally can’t do – snowball fighting, snowman building, cross-country skiing, and downhill sledding. There’s something very exciting and fascinating when it happens. Everyone seems happy (at least those participating in said activities), families and friends come together, and it has a very special feeling overall. It also shows how much impact weather has on our day-to-day experiences. Especially when you relocate, weather affects whether you can be indoors or out, and temperatures affect what activities are available.
However, New York is notorious for being “the City that Never Sleeps”. The snowstorm made me wonder, why is it New York can’t shut for one day and play in the snow? Happily, we made up for it on Saturday, but it’s a shame we can’t bring everything to a halt and enjoy the snow as it happens.
Posted on March 3, 2010
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