The calm before the storm, Kinderdijk, Zuid-Holland. Click to view detail.
You may have heard there was quite the fierce storm Monday in the UK, the Netherlands and much of Northern Europe. Several people were killed as high winds wreaked havoc, with many trees falling on cars and branches breaking and flying into canals.
Reeds blowing in the wind at Kinderdijk.
In our own back yard, several tree branches fell to the ground. On the bank opposite "our" canal, one tree was completely uprooted and another snapped in half, wedging part of it onto another tree (below).
Firemen (pictured in the background) spent hours clearing fallen branches and debris from the train tracks. Train service in the Netherlands was suspended on Monday, but resumed this morning.
We're thankful for calmer weather: cloudy, with intermittent rain, interrupted by splashes of sunshine. Wishing you a day filled with sunshine, wherever your path may lead!
Holy Maloley, Tara -- that first photo is one of the most amazing and striking photos I've ever seen. It belongs in National Geographic or something. Fabulous. Fabulous.
I have been following the storm some, although at first there was a lot, then not so much. I'm glad things are relatively OK at your place; it probably could have been much worse. Still, that had to be pretty frightening all the way around.
Posted by: jeanie | 31 October 2013 at 01:22
Oh forgot! I absolutely love that first photo. Just GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Marilyn | 30 October 2013 at 02:19
Wishing for you also sunshine in bucket fulls.
We are having cold nights and mornings, but amazingly beautiful, sunny afternoons. Just delightful!
It sounds like it was quite a storm that passed through your part of the world. Glad you are OK.
Posted by: Marilyn | 30 October 2013 at 02:19