Thursday, 31 December 2020

A Rose in the Snow

 


We had a little snow overnight, and again this morning and the last rose on Lady of Shalott was looking a bit sorry for itself.  My beautiful yellow rose over Tara's grave (she was the dog I had when we arrived here) still has half a dozen (frozen!) buds on it. The roses have appreciated being fed well this summer with David Austin rose feed . . .

Keith and I had a walk up the hill, as it snowed lightly, and although we couldn't see the mountains because of low cloud, there were still some lovely views.

Below: looking across the valley.




Above and below:  where we turn around - by the neighbouring farmland at the top of the hill.  Atmospheric this morning.




Also by the top of the hill - looking across the pond.  Towy Valley hidden in the clouds.


One last quick one - low cloud looking across the valley towards Park.

17 comments:

  1. Some lovely photos there for your memory book but a whole more in your heart frozen in time and memory. Are you taking some of the Roses with you. Happy New Year to u and stay safe x

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  2. Lady of Shallot is a recent arrival and in a big planter; 2 small yellow patio roses are also coming, but the rest I will have to replace. Danny bought me a David Austin voucher for part of my Christmas present so that will buy one bare-root rose. I am having a delightful time chosing what I will buy.

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  3. Views are always more poignant when one is leaving aren't they? But Iam sure there will soon be favourite views where you are going.

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  4. Roses give so much pleasure in all their beauty. Plant more in your new house.

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  5. As you say, very atmospheric photos. Other-worldly. Hoping your new place has as many lovely views.

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    1. When you point the camera at the sun, it shuts down the brightness and you get some interesting effects. Other-wordly indeed! There are lovely views where we are going - from the lane we look across to the hills and mountains of mid-Wales.

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  6. Beautiful photos and views - so atmospheric. Hopefully there will be lovely views from round your new home. A beautiful rose :)

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    1. Hi RR - it was hard to take a bad photo yesterday. Lovely views where we are going too.

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  7. What gorgeous photos.

    God bless.

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  8. Not sure I have said it before but your photos of the views are always so wonderful to me.
    A much better New Year for you.
    cheers

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    1. Glad you enjoy them parsnip. I have some good ones for a calendar to be made up as a gift for family next Christmas.

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  9. Lovely photos and a record of some great memories I am am sure. Happy new year and a wish that you will be settled into your new home very soon.

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    1. Happy New Year to you too MM. When we get there, I shall be happier when I have counted 14 days because of the risk of Covid from moving . . .

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  10. Your scenery is breathtaking.

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    1. Thank you Debby. Wales is SUCH a beautiful country.

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