Melt

London was a magical place yesterday. All the winter wonderland cliches were true -- and especially apt in this sprawling conglomeration of Victorian ornament, wrought iron details, parks and lawns, palaces and shopfronts. The thick frosting of snow did that thing that snow does: makes you see it all anew. Reframes it all. Especially the soundtrack. Muffled, softened. It was so enchanting to walk around and take it all in, to re-experience my adopted hometown.

Today, I have that kid-like sadness as it all begins to melt under a bright February sun. Weather reports predict freezing rain, everyone's favorite gift from the sky. But thanks to Flickr, a simple search enables me to explore yesterday's dreamscape again. It's nice to take a break from the onslaught of bad economics news and negative media and wander through something real, and totally free: a great city sparkling in white tie and diamonds.

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