We were walking around the lakeside at Trentham again on Thursday - our second walk there this week. (see my post of earlier today about Tuesday's walk)
It was cold and slightly damp in the air as we set off along the path. I was fascinated with the reflections of trees in the puddles
We passed the bottom of the lake and set off back along the woodland walk
The skies went darker and then the snow came covering us with wet, white flakes that so quickly made us look like walking snowmen.
It did make for some wonderful, atmospheric photos though - worth getting wet for.
By the time the snow had stopped it had turned a brown, wet landscape into a winter wonderland.
The trees looked frozen
Even the willow snowdrops seemed to be bowing their heads against the swirling snow
The dandelion fairy looked quite magical
Time to take a last look at the newly changed landscape
and set off for home to get warm and dry
Have a great weekend everyone.
What a lovely post, the snow really came down! have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was quite a storm but was over quite quickly too:)
DeleteSnow changes everything and looks so magical. I love the picture of the willow snowdrops. Have a warm weekend. P x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patricia - I thought the willow snowdrops look wonderful in the snow:)
DeleteBrr, but beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was very cold but quite enchanting too:)
DeleteYou have captured some wonderful photos Rosie - especially the dandelion fairy. We haven't had any snow here this year -just frost now and then. I hope you had a nice hot drink or some soup once you got home! x
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, Simone it was home to a warm drink and cheese on toast for lunch:)
DeleteTruly beautiful pics, the landscape looks just stunning covered in snow. Stay warm & have a lovely weekend,
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Thanks, Gilly - the snow makes everything look magical doesn't it?:)
DeleteThat snow came down thick and fast around here and school closed because of it, but it took so long to get home, I didn't get home much earlier than I would have if it hadn't snowed! It does make everything look so magical, I love how fast a bit of snow can transform the landscape.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it just? You have had the worst of the snow up there in the Moorlands. As I type this today (2nd Feb) we still ahve little piles of it in the garden but the roads are all clear now:)
DeleteWonderful pictures..have yourself a warm weekend dear Rosie!
ReplyDeleteYou too, Duchess - stay safe and warm:)
DeleteIt all looks wonderful. One day I'll take a look around the gardens - but we usually get as far as PieMinister!
ReplyDeleteLol - have never been in Pie Minister - must give it a try, assuming they do a vegetarian option of course:)
DeleteIt was fascinating watching the sudden snowstorm transform the scene, particularly the trees, from our back living room window. Capturing the scene whilst out walking by the lakeside must have been a different experience. The photos are magical especially the dandelion fairy and the willow snowdrops.
ReplyDeleteIt did come down quite heavily and we were getting so wet but after it stopped it all looked so lovely:)
DeleteI love the extremes you go to for the fantastic shots! And they are really great. Hope you treated yourself to a nice warm cuppa afterwards. I need a dandelion fairy for my garden xxx
ReplyDeleteThe dandelion fairy is called 'Wishes' because legend says that each little dandelion seed is a fairy wish - I quite like that:)
DeleteHello Rosie,
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures and in special the Dandelion Fairy, which is really magical!
Cheers, Sandra
Thanks you Sandra. There are twelve fairies around the lake and this is the largest one:)
DeleteAmazing to see the snowdrops in the snow! xx
ReplyDeleteThey always look lovely but did look super in the snow storm:)
DeleteHow fabulous to be out in the middle of a snowstorm - you captured it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteIt was quite exhilarating and also nice to get home and into dry clothes afterwards:)
DeleteTrentham gardens was the place of many a summer holiday for me. My Grandparents lived in Trentham. I remember going to the open air pool. is it still there? Though not open in this weather. Thanks for giving me a picture of what it looks like today. I'd love to see it in all seasons. With no family there anymore, I never get back to Trentham.
ReplyDeleteHello Katherine thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. The open air pool is no longer at Trentham, I've seen photos of it and of how the gardens used to look but we haven't always lived here so only know the gardens as they are now. There is the lakelside walk, the Italian gardens and the rivers of grass plus the woodland walks and the monkey forest. there is also a huge garden centre and designer retail outlets - you would find it much changed I think:)
DeleteHow lovely. We were lucky to be in sunny Egypt but I must say how pretty it all looks.
ReplyDeleteThe word 'sunny' sounds good - Hope you had a lovely holiday:)
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