Changes in Latitudes

One of the foremost poets of our time, Jimmy Buffet, once eloquently noted that changes in latitudes bring changes in attitudes.  What wise words!  Anyway, building on his brilliant observation, Charlotte and I have repeatedly marveled at how small changes in latitudes (and elevation) can bring HUGE changes in weather out here!  Now we have photos to illustrate!

Earlier this week, Charlotte was enjoying a sunny day in Laramie.  So she grabbed a photo from a webcam on her campus to illustrate!

Anyway, at the same moment in Fort Collins, I was not!  So she grabbed another webcam photo to illustrate.

Pretty crazy, right?  Well, at the exact same moment, the weather was even more unbelievable between Fort Collins and Laramie.  Here's the view about halfway between the two cities.  They had to close the connecting road (US 287) for three days!

And, although it was relatively pleasant in Laramie, here's what the weather was like 15 minutes east of Laramie, near Vedauwoo.  The major road that you see (I-80) was closed for several days, as well.

Anyway, we hope that these webcam images give you a flavor of just how variable conditions can be out here!  Sometimes, other than laughing and shaking our heads, there's not much to do!  Or, as Jimmy Buffet says, "If we couldn't laugh, we would just go insane."

Well, enjoy your Friday, everyone, and in our next post, I'll give you a taste of "April in Fort Collins."  I think you'll see why Vernon Duke wrote about Paris instead.