In Maine, the velocity of change in spring is nothing short of astonishing. So much can happen in seven days, and here are the pictures to prove it. Because the changes have been so dramatic in just a week’s time, I thought it would be good to feature last week’s pictures along with this week’s.
Last week overlooking the Kennebec:
This week overlooking the Kennebec:
As you can see, the ice has really receded, and there is a lot more open water. However, the ice chunks, made thick and stubborn by winter’s extreme cold, still hover by the shore. I wonder how long it will be before they are completely gone.
Now to our front yard. Last week with snow-gauge Clif:
This week with snow-gauge Clif:
There is quite a change in the front yard, but most dramatic is the backyard, where we get more sun. Here is last week:
Drum roll, please! Here is this week:
And all in seven days. Seems almost like a miracle. The patio has begun to emerge, and next week I’ll include pictures of the patio, which we always hope is clear by Shannon’s birthday on April 22.
Last week, I was very doubtful. But now I have hope. Shannon, it just might happen.
Notes From the Hinterland 
I told you not to give up hope yet!! 🙂 🙂
Right, right!
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Thanks, Susan!
Wow what a change! It is looking very promising for the 22nd! 😉🎈🌞
Fingers crossed!
Ralphie has $10.00 on April 10th being the “all clear” date. I’m betting on the 15th, so any flakes left after 12:00 noon on April 12th and I win. In this case, I hope I lose. 🙂
We shall see! What weather we have had this March. But how fast it goes when it decides to warm up.
Wow, that’s a big change. What a great idea to have a series to show how fast it melts!
It really is amazing, isn’t it?
It is! …and so welcome. 🙂
I love the before and afters!
Thanks, Gayle!
Excellent visuals. It would be hard to believe without them. We had a similar melt. Yay Spring!
I know! It really is amazing how fast the snow is melting.
Wow! What a contrast … You’ll have to keep up with photos of change …. Looking forward to seeing Maine in full Spring/ summer.
Will do! Lovely spring and summer are just around the corner.
I’m doing a ‘hopeful’ dance down here to cheer the melt on. 🙂
Dance away, Judy!
It looks like Shannon will be celebrating her birthday on your patio. I love good news! Yeah for spring!!
Alas, Shannon now lives in North Carolina and won’t be able to celebrate her birthday on the patio. But we’ll raise a glass to her in absentia.
Wow!
I know! Those pictures really tell the story.
Drum roll
Ta-dum!
🙂
Sounds positively Canadian to me! I really like the pictures of Mr. Clif and his snow-gauge!
Thanks, Cynthia!
Thanks to the snow gauge assistant, we can clearly understand what has been happening in your part of Maine. Huge change! Good luck for more melting by the desired date.
Thanks so much! Yes, a huge change, and more to come.
That is amazing! Clif will have to hang up his snow-gauge hat very soon!
Yes, he will, although he still has a ways to go in the front yard.
Such a fun post! We’ve had the same kind of dramatic changes . . . now, if the ice would just go out of our bay, I would be happy!
Thanks, Kerry. It’s been quite a winter, but that snow is going lickity-split.