Chuck Tanowitz marvels at the people ice fishing today at Auburndale Park.

Earlier:
Walking on water in Natick.

Jovianconsensus reports how easy it was getting trash cans to the curb this morning:

... I just picked them up, then stood perfectly motionless while I slid back down the driveway.

On Saturday, the kidlet and I went out for a drive. We wound up at the boat ramp at Cochituate State Park and were surprised to see a bunch of people out on the lake, including what looked like two families just having a grand old time out in the middle of the lake skating and ice fishing and just sitting around the grill (of course they had a grill).

RDA photographed the path of an icebreaker through the Charles River basin the other day.

Used under this Creative Commons license.

Unlike Vessel, some guy who lives on Marlborough Street between Mass. Ave. and Hereford Street goes way beyond the snow-removal call of duty, by ensuring a clear, ice-free path all the way to the street, Penny Cherubino reports:

... It was deeply appreciated this week when icy sidewalks made walking in the street safer than slip-sliding your way in front of buildings that did not keep up with de-icing. ...

The Web site for Vessel on Tremont Street in the South End exhorts:

This winter, consider Vessel your source for beautiful, practical items that speak volumes for your good design sense.

These photos by the Missus of the ice-covered sidewalk in front of the store may not be beautiful, but they speak volumes for the store's lack of concern for pedestrians.

Saul Blumenthal captured an ice-encased Public Garden last night.

Copyright Saul Blumenthal.

Tammy Donroe provides a handy tip for finding salt when all the stores are sold out: Go to Home Depot and pick up some salt in the plumbing department (think water softeners).

Wellesley Police have a spiffy new Web site (but where's the police log?). They've posted this video of some of the excitement in town during yesterday's storm:

Via The Swellesley Report.

As opposed to the ice that now covers everything (if I may interject: Ice sucks). Kristina Kharlova has put together a list of good sledding hills in the Boston area.