Showing posts with label Snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Snow. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Stiiiiill Snowy!

We drove down to the nearest town, Bury St. Edmunds to walk in the Cathedral's gardens. Technically we live in Bury, but it's too far to walk, there aren't any sidewalks most of the way, and there is absolutely no way I'm walking on a 60 mph road that everyone speeds on anyway. 


We were walking along, minding our own business, when this little creature popped out in front of us.



He thought Forrest had something to offer him. A few minutes later we found out why the squirrels are so friendly when a woman walked up with several bags of nuts. She kindly offered a bag to us and we continued to domesticate the wildlife.


The ducks were our next target. And, apparently, snow is very comfortable to ducks.



The St. Edmundsbury Cathedral is a very large and beautiful part of the town. In my humble opinion, we live near one of the prettiest towns in Suffolk. I really enjoy living in such an idyllic British borough. The small shopping center (which includes an H&M!) doesn't hurt either. And, as always, it looks even prettier covered in snow.


We live in a really great location, surrounded by quiet farmland with the city two miles down the road. I had never lived by any fields until 1.5 years ago and now I know what I was missing. In the summer, they are full of wheat, onions, and potatoes and you can smell it for days when they harvest the onions.The tractors drive on the roads almost as fast a normal vehicle. They drive on the highway. Picture a huge tractor zooming down a six-lane highway.

This is our yard and the field in front of our house. The sun shines into the kitchen as it sets and lights up the room with the most wonderful orange glow. The kitchen is on the darkest side of the house, which I hate, and is at its brightest at sunset, which I love. It's my very favorite time of day.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Frosted

Today was one of those days that everything looked so incredible I had to capture it all.
I'm still swooning over the gorgeousness. 

























Sometimes the world is just too pretty for only a few pictures.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Transformation

It finally snowed! 

I have been waiting and hoping and praying for snow for months. At least 11. I heard on the news in November that it was supposed to be the coldest winter that the UK has seen in 100 years. I couldn't wait! The weather then proceeded to prove the forecasters wrong again and remained stubbornly above 40 degrees. 

Then yesterday, I sat watching all day as the heavens sprinkled the magical flakes down on the earth, willing it to continue. I felt like it was a personal gift to me. And then, to make things even better, it didn't stop until there were several inches on the ground!

(sidenote: As I sit here typing, I just looked out the window and it's snowing AGAIN!)

Anyway, when Forrest came home from work, I insisted that we go to the grocery store to stock up on essentials in case we got snowed in for four days. I don't think he bought it, but he did take me. I mostly just wanted to go out and take pictures while the snow was falling. I hate driving in the snow but I definitely do not mind riding in the car while my trusty husband navigates the slippery roads. 



This morning I took a walk because I love how everything looks after a fresh snow. But who doesn't, really. Everything looks so much more beautiful. It's funny how a little bit of solid precipitation can transform everything so magnificently. 




The snow gave me an excuse to wear all of my handmade items! I was quite cozy, although mittens aren't the best things to wear when using a camera. 




Oh yeah, and we saw some cows yesterday that were out of their field. I love British cows. They just look so huggable and curious.













Our snug little farmhouse loves wearing a blanket of snow.

Here's to six more inches tonight (hopefully!).