The garden is a winter wonderland now. While we aren’t breaking any records yet, it’s pretty darn cold. The snow is about a foot (30cm) deep. The canals are all frozen.
Everything is covered in ice crystals.
Even the cobwebs under the shed roof didn’t escape the ice crystals.
The view in the distance just fades, because the whole area is covered in a winter mist. No footsteps in the snow, because I’m the only one crazy enough to visit their garden. Mine were the only human footsteps visible. Otherwise there were tracks from the hares and birds that live in the area during the winter.
Planning is already underway for a possible Elfstedentocht this year! We need another few weeks of cold winter to make it possible…
Oh Patrick, it is just beautiful! I love that frozen mist that turns everything silvery and sparkly. Gorgeous. I don’t blame you for being out visiting the garden in that type of weather.
The Elfstedentocht sounds brilliant. I love the idea of the build up to will it or wont it be on this year.
Your pictures are lovely Patrick. I love the ice crystals on the stems. We have similar views in Oxford. I was also the only mad one to go down to my allotments and drag myself through the pristine snow too. Hey, it’s gotta be done.
Julieanne, thanks for inspiring me to write this post. I read yours shortly before writing this one…