Painted Clouds

This time last week was unusually warm for this part of the world. I got out on the bike for a couple of hours, and later in the afternoon, did a bit of backyard grilling; the source of this photographic interlude.  It has been unusually warm this winter.  It was in the 60s° last weekend, and hovering around the 40s this week.  I must admit that i t is a welcome contrast to the terrible cold of last winter, and the snow that would simply not go away.  We do still have to make it through February, though.