Whore's Frost?????!!!

Okay, there are some pretty weird things about Alaska. I mean really. This place definitely attracts the crazies. But, even this phrase seemed to be pushing it for Alaska.

When we came back from Christmas vacation, we went and visited my grandpa's cousin, who lives down in Cooper Landing, a neat little town (no stoplights) on the Kenai. It was absolutely gorgeous with this blanket of white everywhere. It is different than just getting another snow. There's something about all the moisture in the air that puts layers and layers of heavy frost on EVERYthing.

So, I hadn't heard anybody use this phrase yet, but my grandpa's cousin (who must be pushing 80, even though she acts like she's 22) just flippantly called it WHORE'S FROST!! My jaw dropped...is that really what she just called this beautiful landscape? And does that phrase come from what I think it does?!?!? Does any one else think that this may be a little crass?? Goodnight! This place is crazier than I realized. So, below are some pics of the beautiful whore's frost from around our house and creek (at 1:00 in the afternoon...dark still):

Our street sign barely read-able b/c of the frost.
This close-up makes it look like a sea urchin.
Willow trees look kinda creepy with the frost weighing it down.
Bridge over Chester creek
Close-up in front of our condo.
Chester creek

Another sea urchin
So pretty!!!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy these photos and learned something new for the day. I definitely did!!