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>>I think we've been relatively lucky in this corner - only about 5" of snow with little drifting. Mountain roads are closed tho.
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>Such a contrast to last year. T shirt and shorts weather I remember

A couple of days ago I saw two photos of Brighton beach - one taken that day and one exactly a year ago.

The newest one showed a deserted beach; the oldest a beach full of people sun-bathing.....