An early winter storm dumped several inches of snow on the Sharpsburg Maryland area yesterday in the midst of the annual luminary preparations. This photo was taken while the snow was flying on Smoketown Road looking south at the East Woods. The plowed field and pasture north of the Cornfield are to the right.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Antietam Snowstorm
An early winter storm dumped several inches of snow on the Sharpsburg Maryland area yesterday in the midst of the annual luminary preparations. This photo was taken while the snow was flying on Smoketown Road looking south at the East Woods. The plowed field and pasture north of the Cornfield are to the right.
Great shot, Jim. I found myself thinking yesterday about how magnificent the field must look in the snow. Thanks for sharing! I was also very happy that the illumination went ahead, as planned. Many thanks to all the volunteers for making that happen. All under a bright moon, too. What a night.
ReplyDeleteI was out on the field for only two and a half hours and nearly froze my feet off. My awe and thanks to those volunteers who were out much longer struggling to place and light candles. Job well done!
ReplyDeleteThe snow sure made it beautiful. I had a tour with a professor and two very interested and enthusiastic students from WVU. I have never given my opening talk behind the Visitor's Center in a driving snowstorm - that is until Saturday. A beautiful day. The volunteers were stalwart working through the weather to create the beautiful effect of the luminaries. Thanks to them and the Antietam Battlefield Rangers for their great effort.
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