A New Blanket

CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
edited February 13, 2009 in Landscapes
The cold rain last weekend covered the San Gabriel Mountains in a new blanket of snow. The rain season in California has been abysmal for the last few years so these mountains are barren looking most of the time. It's exciting to see them with a different look.

1. The cloud clears and the sun comes out just in time near the end of the day for a glorious view of the new mountain snow.
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2. A new sports complex and shopping center atop an old landfill.
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3. The low cloud with the color from the setting sun makes this look like the mountain is on fire.
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Cuong
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  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2009
    Thank you for bringing me back to my childhood days :-)

    And I would always remember how pretty the san gabriel mountains would look covered with a rare blanket of snow! The third photo is my fav of the set! thumb.gif
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2009
    aktse wrote:
    Thank you for bringing me back to my childhood days :-)

    And I would always remember how pretty the san gabriel mountains would look covered with a rare blanket of snow! The third photo is my fav of the set! thumb.gif
    Thanks, April. You should come and join us for the LA River Tour next month.

    Cuong
    "She Was a Little Taste of Heaven – And a One-Way Ticket to Hell!" - Max Phillips
  • tisuntisun Registered Users Posts: 435 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2009
    I like the 3rd one, too. How rare is it to see clouds that low?
  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2009
    tisun wrote:
    I like the 3rd one, too. How rare is it to see clouds that low?
    Pretty rare around here especially one that well-defined and a clear view across the valley.

    Cuong
    "She Was a Little Taste of Heaven – And a One-Way Ticket to Hell!" - Max Phillips
  • aktseaktse Registered Users Posts: 1,928 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2009
    Cuong wrote:
    Pretty rare around here especially one that well-defined and a clear view across the valley.
    Very, very rare!

    And the good thing about rain! The smog goes away! rolleyes1.gifThe mountains can be seen!!!!

    I want to go to the LA river tour, but I can't. I have a relative coming up and staying at my place for a wedding that weekend. :cry
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  • doingcooldoingcool Registered Users Posts: 265 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2009
    nice to see a lot of LA shooter here!...
    what was the location you took this picture....?
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2009
    doingcool wrote:
    nice to see a lot of LA shooter here!...
    what was the location you took this picture....?
    Here are the Google map coordinates: 33.961012,-117.907121 .

    Cuong
    "She Was a Little Taste of Heaven – And a One-Way Ticket to Hell!" - Max Phillips
  • a110p0a110p0 Registered Users Posts: 257 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2009
    I always liked the winter the best in Los Angeles. The mountains are
    pretty impressive the way they rise so abruptly.

    The third shot of the clouds is really cool, not something you see
    all the time.

    Thanks for posting.

    Alvin
    Alvin
    Fremont, CA
    SmugMug Gallery
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