The snow is falling softly, in tiny, undecided flakes that are dusting rather than blanketing the landscape, but the skies are heavy and perhaps the big gun flakes are waiting in serried ranks - who knows?
But preceding the snow was the loveliest hoarfrost, not the hard, white glittering type, backed by a bright blue sky, all alpine and diamond-like, this one was milky and soft, rosy almost. Palest pink-milk hoarfrost.
The water meadows and bridleways looked so otherworldly....
This is how winter should be, cold and frosty, stark and beautiful. And in summer I would love lingering, warm evenings to eat out every night in the garden. We don't either very often, which is perhaps why I love them so much and relish every second. Have a lovely weekend, stay toasty. xxx
But preceding the snow was the loveliest hoarfrost, not the hard, white glittering type, backed by a bright blue sky, all alpine and diamond-like, this one was milky and soft, rosy almost. Palest pink-milk hoarfrost.
This is how winter should be, cold and frosty, stark and beautiful. And in summer I would love lingering, warm evenings to eat out every night in the garden. We don't either very often, which is perhaps why I love them so much and relish every second. Have a lovely weekend, stay toasty. xxx
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Wonderful winter wonderlands, I must have itchy feet, donning the boots tomorrow and venturing out into the frosty fields. Lovely landscapes!
ReplyDeleteHave fun in the snow! x
DeleteBeautiful photos. We didn't have those lovely skies today - all a bit grey :-(
ReplyDeleteThis was the day before the snow started, all grey heavy skies here too, but pretty pink glow at dusk, are you getting that?
DeleteIt is all looking rather bedraggled in Cambridge. There is very patchy snow which isn't even a cm deep. I am waiting impatiently for the big gun flakes to arrive and make everything look properly wintry. Just as it should in mid January.
ReplyDeleteHope the wounded boy is mending well,
Ax
He is mending speedily thanks.
DeleteIt is coming down like icing sugar here, no big flakes - boo! xx
Such beautiful photographs Belinda! Did you change the layout of your blog too? Somehow it looks different. I like it!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend!
Madelief x
Thanks.
DeleteI just took a whole load of busy-ness off the right hand sidebar, want to go a bit further, but lack the html skills! x
Couldn't agree more, just breathtaking. Thanks for sharing such stunning pictures. Stephx
ReplyDeletePleasure. x
DeleteLucky you! We have just had grey, grey, grey today. More snow in the East tomorrow though, so maybe it will be prettier then. Lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks, yes pretty grey since the snow started proper, still lovely though. x
DeleteI've noticed the sky has taken on really pinky hues towards the ends of the last few days - it is very serene. We haven't had that kind of frost, which is odd as its very, very cold. So photogenic xx
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful photos - I've linked to this post on my blog :)
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Michele
So gorgeous, Belinda!
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