Hurricane Igor Slams Newfoundland

Been a little out of commission due to work and the recent hurricane, Igor, that slammed into St. John's, Newfoundland last week.

Hit the jump for some great shots from one of my friends who is a photographer here in St. John's, Sandra Lee Elford.

Hurricane season? Never would have known!

All this talk about Hurricanes lately has got me thinking.  I live on an island in the North Atlantic, and suffer some pretty unfavourable weather, but we don't get it as bad here as some places a little further south.  Why live in these locales?  Is the fantastic weather really worth the risk?

Hit the jump for a really cool shot of both Danielle and Earl from space, and another of just Earl as it gains strength.