[Qiviut]

It's a world of difference now living between 2 mountain ranges (1/2 mile from the base of one) as opposed to being a flatlander as we were previously. It's colder in the winter & Spring is at least a month later. The mountain range tends to funnel weather up the west side (we are on the east) and there has been 2 years of drought, bad enough we lost some large trees. This year, the pattern has changed & we are getting too much rain thus far, but it would not surprise me if starting in July, we stop getting rain.

The weather changes rapidly here, much more so than the previous flatland weather. The mountains can make their own weather to a degree & they also hide weather that's coming ... next thing you know, you see a black cloud starting to come across the top of the ridge ... ruh roh! You can see rain on the mountain & progressing our way. I sort of know now when I should quit watching & run for the shop or the house. We do get quite a few rainbows which I always love to see. Spring of last year, there were wildfires on the mountain. There is always something beautiful, exciting & sometimes scary going on around here!

Rain incoming:

Crazy clouds hiding mountain range after a big storm:

The latest rainbow:

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Those are some great shots from your new ‘home.’ I love where we live, too, if for nothing else than you can SEE the ‘weather’ developing and watch it head your way - right before it kills ya, LOL!

[FamiliarFace]

Those are excellent shots! That’s probably one of the prettiest rainbows I’ve ever seen captured.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Qiviut;

Idyllic and dramatic pictures. A very beautiful place to live! Thank you for posting!