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| (Card design by local artist Carla Steen) |
Yay and ugh in equal measures.
Got a yucky cold that everyone seems to be coming down with. Currently snuggled up in a warm dressing gown with Lemsip.
Had a lovely outing today, though.
It started snowing yesterday! There are some lovely pictures on the BBC:
I feel a little guilty being so excited about it, since it killed more than 200 people in Europe :(
When I woke up this morning, all the snow had disappeared. We didn't get as much as they were predicting, but there was some. So I'm happy.
Started out with a full English breakfast this morning at our favourite greasy spoon - Trojan Cafe. Then headed over to Colesbourne Park to look at the snowdrops. Can't believe it's been a year since we were last there! How fast time goes!
Sadly, the snowdrops were closed due to...err...snow.
The further into the hills we went, the thicker the snow got. Even saw kids on sledges! Was great. Truly beautiful. All things winter wonderlandish.
Not to be beaten, we headed to Painswick Rococo Garden. Weirdly, there was hardly any snow there at all. A few snowdrops though :)
Other cool things included:
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| Snowdrop Inspired Fashion |
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| Maze |
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| 150 year old tree - each ring marking an event in history! Clever idea. |
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| Lambs' Tails |
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| Completely Frozen Lake! |
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| Folly |
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| Folly from 1748! |
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| Ancient Tree Roots |
Sadly, the beautiful nekkid lady by the pool was missing from last year. Guess she got too cold and went home.
There was some wonderful art in the café by a local artist called Carla Steen, but - as with so many of the talented crafts people of the region - she doesn't seem to have a website. Also picked up some yummy bubblegum lip balm from Slimbridge Soaps, who do have a website. Bit like the Costwold Perfumery. Love to support local businesses, especially when they make such lovely stuff.
I'm currently pumping it up with Elvis Costello. My plan is to dance the cold out of me, or die trying. It may be a short-lived venture.
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