Recuperation journey 2.0: Looking at the sky

Tonight's full snow moon.

Learn about skin care Jan. 31 at Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center

ANSONIA - Learn about balms, scrubs, and salves designed for cold-weather care using soothing, environmentally friendly ingredients at 1 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Ansonia Nature Center.

Ranger Dawn will guide you through creating natural winter skin-care products using soothing, environmentally friendly ingredients. 

Each participant will take home a product that Ranger Dawn swears by for dealing with winter dry skin! MATERIALS FEE $20. 

Registration required. Limited space for this adult only program. The nature center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../winter-skin-care-workshop... 

Shared from the nature center's Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

The moon on this bitterly cold night is in waxing gibbous phase and is 95 percent illuminated. 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shoppe in Derby to close Saturday due to cold forecast

"We will be closed Saturday, February 4 due to the cold weather.

"Normal hours resume Monday. Open Mon to Sat 9:30-2:30. Thanks for your understanding."

This is shared from the nonprofit's Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: Brrr...

This sign outside of Emmett O'Brien Technical High School in Ansonia says it all.

But not to worry: in a mere 57 days it will be March 20, the first day of spring.

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

... at 11:40 a.m. Brrr.

Have a great Friday.

Recuperation journey: Chillin' in 20-degree weather

I snapped this photo through the slider on  Saturday morning. It was chilly!

Recuperation journey: Chilly afternoon

... at Pickett's Pond in Osbornedale State Park in Derby.

Brrr...

Recuperation journey: Chilly morning

The historic Derby Green was quiet on a crisp and clear Tuesday morning. 
This was taken looking West toward the stately Sterling Opera House, the Superior Courthouse and the Second Congregational Church along Elizabeth Street.

Recuperation journey: Winter afternoon

Took a short drive late Friday afternoon in search of a winter scene. Here is one of the photos I took at Osbornedale State Park in Derby.

Recuperation journey: Sunset walk

A chilly walk along the Derby Greenway at sunset on Monday. 

Looking back at a January scene from 2016 in Ansonia

This was three years ago today. The photo came up in my Facebook memories. 
It's pretty but I'm glad it doesn't look like that around here today.

Recuperation journey: Sunday visitor

Lucky capture through the window shortly after noon.

Recuperation journey: Late afternoon sky

Thanksgiving Eve. Brrr ...

Recuperation journey: Wintry greetings

... from our home to yours  ❄ ❄ ❄ 
It wouldn't be so bad without the wind. Stay warm everyone!

Beautiful sunset on a cold March day

Sunset seen through the window.