Saturday, February 11, 2012

La Bise

Pronounced "La Beez," this is what the Swiss call the windy weather phenomenom from Siberia that sends winds upwards of 40 mph whipping across Lake Geneva.  Combine that with two weeks of well-below freezing temperatures and this is what you get on the boardwalk:

That is a fake person...or a frozen one.







The water is blown of the lake and forms layer upon layer of ice all over anything and everything.







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2 comments:

ntignor said...

WOW that is incredible. I showed Dickey last night and he couldn't believe it! It is crazy but just beautiful too! You should post some on facebook so everyone can see this, really something. The kids look great, miss them. We are getting excited for next month, fun fun!!! Love to All!! Mom - Nana

Playing Sublimely said...

THis looks horrible. I am cold just looking at those pictures! And I have been meaning to tell you, Geof looks exactly like Joe in those Monaco pics..I had to do a double take. It was freaky!