I try to envision his last winter, London, cold and damp, the snow's curt kisses on empty streets, the Thames' black water.
by Sharon Levy I try to envision his last winter, London, cold and damp, the snow's curt kisses on empty streets, the Thames' black water.
It was moving slowly, and the driver's-side window was wound down, so Eva could see that it was Martha, her hair damp from the drifting snow, her face attentive as she gazed across the green toward the trees by the church.
The movie was shot (by the cinematographer Eduardo Serra) in forests near the ones inhabited by the Bielski group, and, despite the digital shading, I don't know when I've seen so much raw fresh air, so much rain, snow, and damp, so tactile a rendering of trees and earth.
In addition, the snow was very damp because of the recent rain in the area, making it sludgy.
And because temperatures hovered near freezing, and not well below, the snow was often damp and heavy, creating additional pressure on fragile branches.
Hidden amateur electrical work, scaffolding, and guy wires, snow, ice and damp can be dangerous.
The winter brings damp, cold weather and frequent snowfall, although the snow rarely accumulates.
If moving during winter, bear in mind that snow, ice, mud, and damp will be tramped through your house and affect your possessions as they're shifted.
The world seemed strangely quiet the next morning, all vibrations damped by the foot of new snow that had fallen — until we stepped outside.
