{"id":21747,"date":"2022-11-15T19:57:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T01:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/?p=21747"},"modified":"2022-11-15T19:57:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T01:57:39","slug":"snow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/snow\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Well, we weren&#8217;t expecting snow.  I guess we haven&#8217;t been paying attention to the weather forecast.  The cars were not undercover (though Weedy was), the shovels were still in the shed.  We were quite unprepared for the beauty that greeted us as dawn came up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" data-id=\"21739\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5358.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5358.jpeg 2016w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5358-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5358-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5358-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5358-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><figcaption><em>A bit of beauty before the shades were opened<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" data-id=\"21737\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5357.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5357.jpeg 2016w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5357-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5357-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5357-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5357-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><figcaption><em>Caring for humans is hard work!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21717\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0001.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0001-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0001-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0001-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0001-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0001-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><figcaption><em>What!!??<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21719\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0004-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0004-4.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0004-4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0004-4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0004-4-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0004-4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0004-4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" data-id=\"21741\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5359.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5359.jpeg 2016w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5359-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5359-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5359-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5359-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Marianne arrived to turn out the horses and do the barn chores.  I am not too compromised by Monday&#8217;s treatment, so I walked over for a quick visit.  Luckily, the snow did not stick much to the sidewalk or the roads.  I feel awful that I cannot help.  Barn chores do get more difficult with snow, but Marianne was not concerned.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21749\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0014-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0014-1.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0014-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0014-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0014-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0014-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0014-1-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21721\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0006-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0006-1.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0006-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0006-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0006-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0006-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0006-1-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><figcaption><em>Marianne sweeps snow off the ramp<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21723\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0008-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0008-1.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0008-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0008-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0008-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0008-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0008-1-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><figcaption><em>Bart at the hay feeder &#8211; Oisin is in the shed and not picturesque<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21725\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0017-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0017-2.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0017-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0017-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0017-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0017-2-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0017-2-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><figcaption><em>Stone searching under the snow for grass<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harlan came and did his usual masterful job on the dumpster, despite the conditions.  We missed him, as I went on errands with Harry and Weedy.  Weedy and I tossed a coin for the front seat, and I won. When we got home, he and Cedar relaxed on the bed.  Nettie can no longer jump up onto the bed, but she has a comfortable day bed.  At night, she often sleeps in the closet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21751\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0047.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0047.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0047-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0047-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0047-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0047-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0047-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><figcaption><em>Roads are clear<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" data-id=\"21743\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5361.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5361.jpeg 2016w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5361-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5361-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5361-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5361-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1202\" height=\"934\" data-id=\"21757\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5364-edited-e1668563457465.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5364-edited-e1668563457465.jpeg 1202w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5364-edited-e1668563457465-300x233.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5364-edited-e1668563457465-1024x796.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_5364-edited-e1668563457465-768x597.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1202px) 100vw, 1202px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a definite shortage of blue jays here, but Jane has seen several at her house.  I have seen one, but no luck with the camera yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"860\" data-id=\"21727\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0020-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0020-2.jpg 614w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0020-2-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><figcaption><em>Tufted titmouse<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"703\" data-id=\"21728\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0031.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0031.jpg 984w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0031-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0031-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><figcaption><em>White breasted nuthatch<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1709\" height=\"1221\" data-id=\"21731\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0045.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0045.jpg 1709w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0045-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0045-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0045-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0045-1536x1097.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1709px) 100vw, 1709px\" \/><figcaption><em>Dove<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jane came over for a visit and she brought the horses in, while I supervised and took a couple of pictures.  We are very lucky to have such a friend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21733\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0051.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0051.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0051-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0051-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0051-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0051-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0051-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><figcaption><em>Jane under Bart<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21735\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0052-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0052-1.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0052-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0052-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0052-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0052-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0052-1-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><figcaption><em>Jane over Bart<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And so that&#8217;s all there is for this day of resting and healing&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2256\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"21750\" src=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0015-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0015-3.jpg 2256w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0015-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0015-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0015-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0015-3-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gallopingthrough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/DSC_0015-3-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2256px) 100vw, 2256px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Be safe, be well, stay warm.  Slava Ukraini!  Peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, we weren&#8217;t expecting snow. I guess we haven&#8217;t been paying attention to the weather forecast. The cars were not undercover (though Weedy was), the shovels were still in the shed. We were quite unprepared for the beauty that greeted us as dawn came up. 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