Thawing Out

The Boston area has been experiencing somewhat of a "heatwave" this week. After over a month of rediculously heavy snowfall and near subzero temperatures, we've seen many days this week reach up into the mid 40s. Tomorrow it's rumored to hit near 60 degrees.

I know those of you who live in warmer climates may laugh at the fact that I'm refering to 40 degrees as being a heat wave, but if you've experienced the single digits in Boston, then you know why 40 is such a big deal.

As the region beings to thaw out, I would like to use this time to take a look back at one of the ugliest winters this city has faced in a long time.

One major headache that we faced during these winter storms was the morning commute. Delays on all forms of mass transit left riders stranded in the cold for 30 minutes or more. The pictures below is just one of main similar scenes that played out throughout the region.

This the picture is of the Englewood stop on the Green Line. A ways down you can see Cleveland Circle, which is the begining of the line. Apparently there was a disabled train at Cleveland Cir. which created this long line at Englewood. Needless to say that passengers were not happy.

There are two shots, one normal and the other was modified using the Camera+ app on the iPhone.

The Ride Home

I missed yesterday's post so today you guys get two. This this picture was taken on my ride home from work. I am fortunate enough to have three options when it comes to the train ride home. The line I was on was the longer of the two, but the other two lines are heavily traveled and are usually crowded.

By the time it takes to wait for a less crowed train, I could be home on the longer line.

I'm not claustrophobic or anything, I just don't like being packed into the train like a sardine.

[Author's Note: This post is part of a photo project I'm doing for the month of October.

The project will be to take a photo each day for the month of October and post it to the site. Pretty much a photo journal. The challenge will be to make, edit, and post only using the iPhone. No processing on a PC. Keep it locked!]