The Inhospitable Planet: Deep Freeze

One of the harshest places to experience today's record-breaking freeze in New York was anywhere near Riverside Drive.
The stretch of buildings parallel to the Hudson River sets up a mighty wind tunnel.
This is a picture of people hurrying into a building near Columbia University.
I could barely think of anything except my cold nose.
In the lobby, the front desk staff looked upon the traumatized workers with worried amusement.
It felt great to be inside.