Whitman Wonderland
It’s that time of year again! Namely, the time of year when we get to watch all the freshmen from California completely freak out over the first insignificant dusting of snow here in Walla Walla. In addition to the snow flurries, we were treated to an interesting weather phenomenon known as “freezing fog” here on the final day of classes. I have heard about freezing fog before but had never experienced it until today…and as a result I can now say with confidence that freezing fog is pretty much just as unpleasant as it sounds. It did make for some cool pictures though, and goodness knows I need as many ways to procrastinate as possible with final exams starting on Monday.
A white Whitman and Ankeny Field from the roof of the Hall of Science
Hoarfrost encapsulates a net on a soccer goal
Hoarfrost is basically frozen dew...it forms in sub-freezing temperatures when the humidity is high and water vapor in the air turns directly into a solid.
The Occupy Whitman camp looking a little....er...."unoccupied" after the freezing fog moved though
Memorial Hall
Fall in Walla^2
The wheat fields are bare, the homework is piling up, and the freshmen have stopped doing their daily Core reading. This combination of seemingly disparate events can mean only one thing: Fall has arrived in Walla Walla. This is not a bad thing in its own right, but sadly it means that the Sun will soon be disappearing behind the annual onslaught of clouds, mist, fog, and general dreariness that are the months of November-April here in eastern Washington. A few pictures from the past few weeks:
An unidentified bird dilligently guards his precious wheat
Sumac leaves on their deathbed
Horse Heaven Hills from Walla Walla
Zach Schierl Photography 