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Stop London: it is snowing, originally uploaded by Carlo Nicora.

Stop London: it is snowing

"A traffic light under a blanket of snow in Trafalgar Square. London, 2nd February 2009"

When we got home, yesterday afternoon, the blinds were closed and we did not open them as long as I read someone twittering that there was quite some snow on the streets of London. So, curiously, I went to the window and I found a white surprise. During the evening the blanket of snow grew thicker and thicker.
During these years I have changed a lot and my reaction to snow in the cities is one of those changes. Back in Italy a snowy day would have been an issue, trouble with the car, trouble because you get wet and then the snow melts... what a jerk I was! Right now it is snow, just snow. You can enjoy the city with a white mantle, people are usually happier (today everybody was smiling) and you can return a child for some minutes.
Is it snowing? Enjoy!
When we woke up this morning, outside our windows the snow was almost four or five inches thick and the world was incredibly silent, with very few cars running around and with all the city noises softened by the snow. I did not get upset knowing that all the buses were suspended or that the tube was overcrowded. I did not even get bother by the fact that once in the office I received an SMS telling me that I could have worked from home. I took my new camera and I walked for some time outside (I was still early for work) and I played around with images.
For a day London has been slow, silent, with an incredible number of people smiling and taking photos. Well, let it be, let London stop for some time and let the Londoners smile and play.

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy!

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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