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Sunday, April 19, 2020

Mid-April Snow Storm in Provincetown Actually Brought a Pleasant Tranquility

Looking beyond the clothesline to gardening pots at the edge of the snowy forest.
About 6:15 this morning I awoke to about an inch of snow on the ground and in the trees, giving a sort of surreal, black-and-white look to the patch of forest where my back yard ends. The only bits of color visible today, in this normally verdant scene of green grasses and treetops against a bright blue sky, were now just the row of big clay pots and the barely-yellowish birdbath at the back of my yard, which lies just along the edge of a lovely, tiny patch of conservation lands.
The sun was up, but invisible behind the thick layer of clouds that were slowly dropping huge, wet snowflakes over Provincetown and beyond. I watched for about 40 minutes as snowflakes the size of tiddlywinks, (remember those?) and even a few poker chips, drifted silently down to cover my back yard in about an inch of whiteness that felt a bit surreal, but somehow kind of comforting, even soothing.
I knew I wasn't going out in it, so I didn't resent this mid-April (and hopefully the last) snowfall in PTown till next winter. It actually made my day a little better somehow, and I'll take all of these little bits of serenity I can get these days.
Stay hopeful, stay safe, and, please, stay indoors. You can still enjoy the view.
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Location:Provincetown, MA USA Provincetown, MA 02657, USA

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    What a beautiful perspective on an unexpected weather event. It's fascinating how something as disruptive as a mid-April snowstorm can transform a place into a scene of peace and quiet reflection. The contrast between spring expectations and a blanket of fresh snow creates a unique kind of beauty that many people rarely get to experience. This captures the idea that nature often has its own plans, and sometimes those surprises bring moments of tranquility we didn't know we needed. The description makes Provincetown sound absolutely magical, with the snow adding a calm and almost dreamlike atmosphere. A wonderful reminder to appreciate the unexpected and find beauty in every season.

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