The sun has returned to Arctic Bay. I had the briefest of glimpses of it at lunch as it rose through the ice fog above the hills on the far side of Adam’s Sound, just before disappearing behind the hills of Arctic Bay. The House is situated such that we barely see any of it’s brief first visit back.
Quite often I take a trip over to the other end of town, to get a better look at it’s return, and to take a picture or two. But it’s just freaky cold today, and I think I can wait until tomorrow for a better look. I’m not sure the truck would start anyway, and I froze starting the snowmobile this morning for Leah.
So look for pictures tomorrow. They will come, after all the sun did.
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I enjoy your blog very much. I’m smiling at the thought of the happiness that a little sunshine brings.
Beth
Clare – I’m curious about the ‘ice fog,’ which has a wonderful sound. My curiosity probably ends at ‘freaky cold,’ which I’d rather not encounter.
Thanks Beth, it’s been a long time since I’ve been to Maine, but I very much enjoyed my visits there.
Hey larry, Ice fog happens around -38C and below. Essentially any moisture at all in the air is in the form of very small ice crystals which are suspended in the air. It is more prominent in communities thanks to the moisture from exhaust and furnaces. Winnipeg at -40 on a calm day during rush hour one can’t see.