Photo Friday: Author’s choice – Winter

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Winter has a beauty of it’s own and I always think it is a wonderful time to be taking photos. I love to walk out early in the morning after a snowfall – and be the first to leave footprints in the crisp snow. I love the clean white blanket of snow that covers everything …  and is such an equaliser, making even the less than attractive places look magical. I marvel at the hoare frost that makes the landscape look like a picture post card. Winter is beautiful. Sadly, here in the South West of England in the shelter of Lyme Bay where I live, we rarely get snow. But we do get snow on Dartmoor and the commons … and in other less sheltered towns and villages around. 

First of all my adored grandson (taken in 2007) … he was the architect of this amazing snow-man (with a bit of spade work fom his Dad):

Below: Watching the annual Boxing Day swim in Sidmouth 2006! Brrrrrrrr!

Below: (I didn’t take this photo) Me with my beautiful grandchildren at Christmas!

Below: My beloved cat Henry (1985 – 2004) … he hated his paws to get cold but insisted on going out in the snow! Oh how I miss my blue eyed boy. RIP Henry … we will never forget you.

Below: Snow in Devon

Below: Dartmoor in Winter

Below: Sidmouth sea-front with a rare dusting of snow

Below: Horses on Woodbury Common (about 8 miles from where I live)

Photo Friday Advance Diary

12th December: Slim’s choice – Christmas Lights

19th December: Author’s choice – The Festive Season

26th December: Photo Friday is taking a break ……. BUT as an option … for those full up with turkey … stuffed to the gills with chocolates … all boozed out … needing a break from the relatives … sick of the festive TV programmes … itching for some “me time” on the computer …. you can post: “funny Christmas photos OR video or of my family” – past and present pictures acceptable! The funnier and more festive the better!

2nd January: New year Video Challenge entitled: New Year Resolutions! (be brave, commit your New Year Resolutions to video so we can all check up on you achieving them as the year progresses!)