Baltimore's Jewish Community Digging Out After The Second Blizzard of 2010

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music by Three Dog Night 
I took these during a walk to a friends home.  It was a bright sunny day, much different then yesterday. People were busy digging out their cars. Everyone had to walk on the streets since the sidewalks were covered with four to six feet of snow.

Second Blizzard in Baltimore 2010 - Photos Taken Between 4:00 - 6:00 PM

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: "Wintertime", by Steve Miller Band


Also see: Part 1 of the second blizzard in Baltimore

Second Blizzard in Baltimore 2010 - Photos Taken Around Noon

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull


I started taking some pictures last night.  When I woke up it was just freezing rain.  Around 11:30 it turned back to snow.  When the wind blows it turns into whiteout.  They are saying so far we have about 19 inches of snow.  Baltimore is calling this a phase 3 storm, meaning no one is allowed to drive within the city, except emergency vehicles.


The National Guard is in my neighborhood driving Hummers.  While I was out several people from Shomrim stopped to offer me a ride.  I told them I was just taking pictures.  I also mentioned I was from Chicago. They smiled and oh, your fine then.  The storm has changed since I was out and it's even too dangerous for me.  It's about 2:30 - 3:00 PM.  There are four different video's below.  Also see Part 2 of the second blizzard







Western Run





Clarks Lane and Fallstaff




Off of Clarks Lane

Pre Baltimore Blizzard Number 2 (February 9, 2010)

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: Bad Moon, by CCR

We started off the day by going to the grocery store.  It felt like it was the day after xmas or they were giving away free food.  The shelves were getting pretty empty.  It sort of felt festive in a strange sense.


I went out with a friend in and around Hunt Valley. Just needed to escape before the next blizzard hit Maryland.  I have a feeling we will be snowed in for another week.


We already had 2 to 3 feet of snow.  Another 12" to 24" inches expected.

48 Hours Post Baltimore Blizzard 2010

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin


It's about 48 hours since the blizzard ended, yet recovery is very slow in Baltimore. These pictures were taken within the eruv (Jewish community). Everyone I know seems to have cabin fever, including me.  I had to get out and walk around.  Almost everyone I know still get their cars out due to the amount of snow on the side streets.

The 2010 Blizzard Within The Eruv of Baltimore

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music:  Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago

The following pictures were taken within the Jewish community of Baltimore and Pikesville, Maryland.  

We had a major snowstorm.  I started taking pictures when the storm began, and then the next day once I was able to get out my door.  In some places the snow drifts were just about as tall as me.  Most places the snow came up to my hip.  It was absolutely beautiful.  

The Day After The Storm - Carrol County, Maryland

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin

I went out with a friend the day after a major snow storm in Maryland and took the following pictures.  I divided them up into two different videos due to the volume of photographs taken.

Part 1


Part 2

Shabbos Snowstorm Within The Eruv of Baltimore

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin

We had another snowstorm in Baltimore.  I needed to get out for a walk so I took my camera along for some exercise.  The song has been playing in the jute box in my head for the last several days, figured the two had to go together.  :-)

FYI:  During this film you will see people pushing the elderly in wheelchairs in the snow.  Because it's shabbos it is the only way they can bring loved ones for shabbos meals.

Music: "Brand New Key" by Melanie.

Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Federal Hill

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: "Rabenu's Niggun by Simply Tsfat 
I had a lot to think about and needed time and space to focus in on what I really wanted, so I wondered down to the Inner Harbor and around Federal Hill.

Rocks State Park - Waterfall

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin
September, 2009

Liberty Falls and the Mc Keldin Rapids Trail (Patapsco Valley State Park, Maryland)

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin

There are three different films posted here. The first is a collection of still shots, the other two are movies of Liberty Falls and the Mc Keldin Rapids.

Collection of Still Shots
Music by Peter Himmelman - "Oliver Mast Mix"




Liberty Falls




Mc Keldin Rapids

Loch Raven Reservoir - January, 2010

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin

Took some time off to be out in nature.  Went with a friend out to Loch Raven Reservoir (Baltimore County, Maryland).

A Trip Down To Baltimore's Inner Harbor To Start The New Year

© (2010) Photographs by Vicki Polin

Vicki Polin: Jewish Community Hero Award - 2009

A Winter's Day in and around Hunt Valley, MD

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

Everything was closed today.  Shabbos comes in early today, so going to a movie and having Chinese food was out of the question.  It was also a cold and dreary day, so A friend and I went driving out into the country to take some pictures of the snow out in and around Hunt Valley.

Walking Around in the Eruv - Snow Storm in Baltimore

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: Winter Wonderland

Drive by Shootings - Ellicott City, MD

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

It was a rainy and cold November day for my first time going to Ellicott city.  My friend and I really just drove through it and some of the surrounding areas.

Here's information about the women's institute pictured in the video

Strolling Around Quarry Lake (Baltimore, MD)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: Where do I go

Went strolling around Quarry Lake today with a friend.  I couldn't believe how beautiful it was out.

A Stroll Around The Inner Harbor (Baltimore, MD)

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin

It was a beautiful fall day in late November.  I needed to get out and wandered down towards the Inner Harbor.

NCR Trail

© (2009) Photographs by Vicki Polin
Music: The way we were

It was the day before the year anniversary of being injured in a major car accident.  I went out walking with a friend on the same trail I was on a year before, right before my car was totaled.