Silence of the trees. This beautiful photo was taken yesterday from Joshuatown Rd. in Lyme by Humphrey Tyler.

LYME-OLD LYME —  Winter Storm Oriena dumped around a foot of snow on Lyme and Old Lyme yesterday. As a result, Lyme-Old Lyme Schools and Town Halls remain closed today and there is an ongoing parking ban on Lyme Street south of I-95 through 4 p.m. this afternoon.

A back yard on Sill Ln. in Old Lyme is transformed into a winter wonderland. Photo by Linda Ahnert.

Snow fell steadily throughout the day, but thankfully, despite the high winds, no power outages were reported.

This delightful shot was taken by Kathy King at her home in Old Lyme during the storm. She titled it appropriately, “Hanging on.”

Speaking of “hanging on,” the photo below reminds us we all need to hang on until spring, which will come soon … despite the current weather. The tulips send the message that, even in the midst of a winter storm, spring is just around the corner.

Photo by Teresa Carlo Sullivan.

Some folk braved the weather yesterday to enjoy the snow up close and personal during a spot of cross-country ski-ing.

The photo below of the ever-popular winter activities on the Old Lyme Country Club hill was taken Dec. 17, 2020 during the previous winter storm by Frederick Verillo, but it is such a great photo we decided to include it anyway in this photo essay!

Photo by Frederick Verillo.