There were comments on my yard picture, so I thought I would share the biggie. Now this was a tad brisk a few years back.
http://blog.boomerphoto.com/2009/12/14/december-13-5am-edmonton-intl-coldest-place-on-earth/
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C.N. Lesley writes fantasy and science fiction books
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Here in the U.K. people think it’s the end of the world if the temperature falls below freezing… !