This was how most of the walkways looked in Handen yesterday. Very icy. Not really a good day for cyclists like me. Or pedestrians. Or anyone really. I'm guessing it was a busy day at all the emergency rooms around Stockholm. I had to jump off the bike a few times as I didn't want to risk anything and I am happy to report that I made it home without any injuries.
Great concept but you had to lie down in the slush to take this, didn't you?
ReplyDeleteI broke my wrist several years ago on a day just like that and you are right - the emergency wards were packed!
ReplyDeleteThe low perspective and narrow depth of field really work here.
ReplyDeleteThat looks treacherous Steffe, watch your step!!
ReplyDeleteWhat do swedes wear on their feet in conditions like this? Only, our winters here have become far more extreme lately (but far shorter)and our road was like this for a week or two until a week ago. I tried to walk and got nowhere, I had to go back home, and I was wearing walking boots with a good tread. Do you wear spikes? Not good for cycling in!
ReplyDeletePersonally I think the best idea is to stay home...it looks lethal! Pleased you stayed safe.
ReplyDeleteNo spikes for me, but in the last few winters many people have started using ice cleats that only old people used to wear before.
ReplyDeleteThat would have been a fun photo Bob. Squatting is probably a good word to describe my method here.
I seems like you are lucky. It looks icy to me too.
ReplyDeleteWe had a lite version of this and it was a tragedy: we were absolutely unprepared and unable to walk around for days...
ReplyDeleteSmart move on your part. That ice looks treacherous.
ReplyDeletelooks positively dangerous
ReplyDeleteI like the low to the ground perspective. I'm not sure I'd like the kneel or it down on that cold ice.
ReplyDeletetotally remember what that feels like...
ReplyDeleteSnow is beautiful but ..... When it melts and cars running on it !!!!
ReplyDeleteyuk
ReplyDeletehere its boring. rain. some snow. more rain
rain.
wind
beehh
All gone now I am happy to report. We had 12 C yesterday and even warmer elsewhere. In fact it was record warm at many places. Sadly it was back to normal today with maybe 5C.
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