Here and There

 Not sure why but I like taking pictures of stairs!  Glad we didn't need to walk up these snowy ones!

 These brooms are made from birch twigs - and they really work well getting snow off the sidewalks!

 Closer view of the natural broom.

 We thought the 'graffiti' in the snow was pretty funny - I guess you use what's available, huh?

 The sidewalks are kept pretty clean, not so the parking spaces!

 Blooming plant!  We inherited three nice plants from the former missionary couple - and this one bloomed this week!  Makes us know spring is coming! Elder Smith takes good care of the plants - like he used to do the whole yard - this is much easier.

 When it snows someone puts dirt on the sidewalks - Sister Heiselbetz's calls it 'brown sugar'!  It does improve the footing a little bit.  These are side streets, the main sidewalks are kept pretty clean.

Elder Smith wanted to take a picture of this fish in the market - I waited across the way!