A few more photos from our snowy day on Friday. It's fascinating how everywhere looks so different, not only with the covering of white but with the way it reflects the light. I went out fairly early; it was still snowing a bit but vehicles had eroded the snow on the roads and, amazingly, the main pavements had been cleared and gritted. Schools were closed, I believe, so there weren't many people about, though a few excited children were heading to the park with sledges.
The lion called 'Peace' appeared to be enjoying an ice cream! Whilst 'Vigilance' looked pretty bored by all the fuss.
Just beyond the park, there were a few youngsters sledging down from the path round the Higher Coach Road estate. I stood and watched for a while but never caught more than one sledge coming down at a time. Then they take ages to walk back to the top again! Luckily it wasn't too cold - one or two of the mums seemed still to be in their dressing gowns!
The covering of snow only lasted a day or so. The temperature rose again and it all quickly melted, though the huge drifts in the High Pennines will take longer to melt.
What fun, a day of snow. That's about the right amount, kids out of school and sledding. No trouble on roads! Then back to normal life the next day. Wish we'd had one this year.
ReplyDeleteKids and dogs love the snow. Your pics look like what we have here.
ReplyDeleteSledding is fun.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a pretty sight.
ReplyDeleteSnow is always the prettiest right when it is falling and afterwards it becomes quite messy.
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