Winter 2018-2019 was a tough one. Snow and ice hit much of the region hard. Today, we officially welcome spring! May your walkways be clear, your carpets be unsalted, your deliveries be regular, and your snow shovels be stored away snugly.
Below is a trip down snowy memory lane for February 2019– all after the groundhog predicted an early spring.
Feb. 3, 2019: This was just the beginning of February storms in Seattle, WA. Thanks to local, on-the-hill ownership and employees, Queen Anne Book Company stayed open during all the storms, even when roads were closed on their steep hill. (From the Queen Anne Book Company Instagram)
Seattle’s Book Larder, up steep Fremont Ave, had to close early on Feb. 9 due to the storm. They rescheduled events. (From Book Larder’s Instagram)
Feb. 9: The owner of The Neverending Bookshop in Edmonds, WA was snowed in at home. (From The Neverending Bookshop Instagram)
Things were a little milder on Feb. 9 on Mercer Island in WA, but that clear sidewalk still took a lot of work from Island Books. (From the Island Books Instagram)
Third Street Books in McMinnville, OR was open, cozy, and chalk-board-creative during Feb. 9th’s storm. (From Third Street Books’ Instagram)
Feb. 12, 2019: “Klindt’s in The Dalles[, OR] open for business. Joaquin Perez, Son Henry Perez and Katie Alley standing by.” (From Kurtis Lowe’s Instagram)
