The snow has melted now. These photographs were taken on our Sunday walk last week. When the snow still covered everything like a big white eiderdown.
I can’t wear gloves when I take pictures. Nor can I wear them when washing dishes. The nerve-endings on my fingertips can’t feel its way around the job at hand. It’s like eating with a blocked nose. There’s no sense of recognition.
What there is, hence, is frozen fingers. Skin burnt red in the cold. And a bunch of photographs taken as quickly as possible.
Chris, this one’s for you. Thank you for the loan of that gorgeous, heavyweight of a lens. I have a few new muscles to show for it. I doubt I did the lens justice, but what a fantastic time was had.
Pia Ghosh-Roy 
Beautiful pics. Where is this?
🙂 this is ely, anita – a little cathedral 'city' close to cambridge.
I am envious that you had proper winter in your area this season. You captured the scenery and the details beautifully.
thanks grace 🙂 we did have a very pretty winter this year. it's amazing how different the weather can be just a couple of hours' drive in a different direction.
Beautiful pictures… What on earth is that person carrying in the 3rd pic down though? Is it a cauldron or a barbecue?
Today is the big Carnival day in Bavaria. I managed to take the children along to see some of it, and the streets were covered in brightly coloured confetti. I thought about you as my pictures certainly didn't do it justice! Emma 🙂
really, what IS that? i thought it was something awfully English that you'd be able to tell me all about. it was copper, and filled with smoking coals (i think, from whatever i could zoom into)
carnival day must've been fun! must hop over to check out your pictures, which i'm sure are gorgeous!
Gorgeous as always Pia! Lovely pictures.
thanks anuradha! 🙂
we had no snow this year. not a flake. first time in the last 18 years. I cannot wear gloves while washing dishes either. I have to feel as i wash and not becoz I love washing dishes. If I do not get the feeling, I tend to drop the dishes and also get worried they are not clean enough.
you got a break from snow after 18 years – enjoy it soma! no shovelling to add to the washing up 🙂