Happy New Year from Ellensburg Today.

Pictographs from the Gingko Petrified Forest, down the road at Vantage, WA. I could be wrong, but I think they are wishing you a very happy, warm, and delightful New Year!

Central Washington University snow scene.

Bicycle wheels at Dick and Jane's house on South Pearl Street.

Both Dick and Jane are nationally renowned artists. You can Google: dick and jane's spot--to find examples of their more sophisticated art styles.

Fred Meyer on a cold December day.

Rodeo City Bar B Q on Main Street.

Fitterer's Furniture Store on Main Street.

Wishing you and yours a gingerbread Christmas.

Gingerbread cookies from Vinman's Bakery.

Ellensburg, looking down Main Street.

The Daily Record Building on Main Street.

This small town still has a daily newspaper.

An early morning look down Fourth Street.

The Davidson building in the distance.

Looking toward the Palace Cafe on Main Street.

A new Asian food market opens.

At the old China Inn Restaurant on Main Street. Kim chi, here I come!

Melting snow, near downtown.

One of the original Cows About Town.

On permanent display at the CWU Art Department.

It's Alive!

Student artist poster at CWU.

Tree with freezing fog.

On the Central Washington University campus

The neighborhood snow gauge fence.

For snow that mostly fell straight down, the reading is 8 and 1/2 new inches of snow on Sunday morning.

The snow bear returns to Ellensburg.

More snow this weekend. I will do a "scientific" survey of the amount and post it tomorrow--since it is obvious that I have some time on my hands.

A creek runs through it...

The creek that runs through the Central Washington University campus is frozen over.

Those summer reflections of 2010 are long gone.

The Donald L. Garrity Japanese Garden.

Central Washington University campus.

Snowy campus, Central Washington University.

Snow capped rock sculpture at the Student Union Building.

On the Central Washington University campus.

Love those icicles!

Most of the newer homes in Ellensburg do not have gutters. It never rains much, so who needs them? When it snows the icicles hang down from all around the house.

The Chinese Hut is now open.

Downtown, on North Water Street.

Central Washington University Ware Fair 2010.

Inside the campus Student Center with about 50 vendors, including student organizations. A great time for students to purchase gifts before the Christmas break.

Central Market & Smoke Shop on University Avenue.

It's all snow in Ellensburg!

Looking toward Happy's Market on University Avenue. Somewhere under there is the sidewalk.

Jerrol's Bookstore on University Avenue.

You might wipe that bench off before you sit down!

The Bicycle Store on Main Street.

Always working for a better downtown.

Creative spider dude has spun his last masterpiece...

The effects of freezing fog...does it look Picasso? Perhaps a Jackson Pollock influence?

B. F. Reed building, Main Street.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

Snowed in Pizza...

Pizza Rita's Large Pizza with pepperoni, Italian sausage, and mushrooms.

The Weather Channel says that more Pizzas are delivered on this day of the year than any other day.

17 Degrees with snow on the streets.

I could walk to town...even over to the CWU campus, but at 17 degrees all day I think I will stay in and just order Pizza!

Monday morning, 17 degrees and snowing in Ellensburg.

The last Farmer's Market for 2010.

With light snow and 35 degrees this was a Saturday indoor event at the Public Library. A good crowd was present to shop for Thanksgiving produce and unique Christmas items.

Getting ready for the Saturday Holiday Market.

Iron Horse Brewery Micro Pub on Main Street.

Pizza Rita Store on Main Street.

Pizza Rita on Main Street.

I have photographed Pizza Rita several times with flat light, wrong angles and bad results. Early in the morning I was happy with this one--with the sun flare and the road marks. A little atmosphere seems to help--and I have saved the best shot--I think--for tomorrow's blog. Click the photo to enlarge this one.

Window display at the Bicycle Store on Main Street.

The Pita Pit.

111 West Third Ave.

Sculpture at Dick and Jane's house, South Pearl Street.

Kittitas County Courthouse.

Main and West Fifth Street.

The old Liberty Theatre sign, Fifth Street, downtown.

Red bush last week, red bush yesterday.

Winter is coming!