Flooding in Scituate. Massive erosion in Nauset. Heavy winds and power outages across the region. Waves in Rhody. That's what Winter Storm Riley brought to southern New England when it came roaring through during the first days of March.
The storm hit Rhode Island on a Friday, lingered through Saturday with overcast skies, rain sprinkles, and high winds. By Monday, the skies were clear, the...
While staying at Lake Tashmoo, we were getting ready to cook dinner when dark clouds appeared on the horizon. We watched the storm develop before our eyes as a squall line developed off the coast of New Bedford and made it's way directly towards us. It wasn't too long before the day turned to night. You just get the feeling you're witnessing the awesome power of nature, and suddenly you feel...
We were spoiled with our unseasonably warm January. Mother Nature decided to greet New England and the coastal communities with a historic blizzard for February instead! With record breaking snowfall in some areas, and hurricane force winds at times, Rhode Island saw about 2 feet of snow in most places! I don't remember having this much snow on the ground since I was a little kid and 1 foot of...
Another trip to Green Hill. I really like this spot along the RI coast, especially when it is void of it's summer inhabitants. The surf was up but so was the wind and the clouds! It was a chilly winter storm and I didn't know what I would get with regard to seascapes. I went with zero preconceived ideas or expectations, just hoping the scenery would guide my creativity. I first thought to walk...
We aren't unaccustomed to brutal winter weather. I'd like to think New Englanders can actually be rather resistent to the constant flux of weather patterns we experience. But at the end of October we met Hurricane Sandy face to face, and many people we surprisingly unprepared. (I still can't believe just a Category 1 could cause so much damage. I guess size does matter!) Then only a week or so...
