J.M.W. Turner : Snow Storm: Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth
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Issue #00011 : January 29, 2026
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Greetings from Florida, where even here there is no escape from the cold, with temperatures expected to plummet to 31°F. When the Sunshine State gets this chilly, iguanas literally fall from the sky. Cold-blooded creatures can’t regulate their body heat, so they freeze mid-grip and drop from trees. They’re not dead—just immobilized until conditions improve. Makes me think of our industry in January during this US housing crisis. Only we seem to be stuck in a perma-freeze.
Coming out of Paris, there is so much optimism for a return to the glory years of 2021-2022. Even my most upbeat colleagues have felt demand soften over the last couple of years. But the thaw is almost here. Maybe we can’t feel it in freezing Florida, but it is coming.
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