Looking back in the archives, I came acorss this post -- and although it is cold and wet right now (especially compared with the beautiful sunshine and warm days in South Africa which I sadly bid farewell yesterday!) it is nowhere near as cold as it was laast year or the year before. Truly exceptional this was.....
Monday, January 30, 2006
An exceptional winter wonderland
Apparently, according to the local records, this wintry weather does not happen more than about once in a decade. Twelve inches of snow in 36 hours! And the countryside and villages are transformed into a picture book scene. Although picturesque and exciting for a newcomer to the area, snow in these areas can be very disrupting -- few people have vehicles equipped with snow tyres or chains and as harldy anyone in these usually warmer climes are accustomed to driving on snow covered or icy roads, the world around us came to a virtual halt. ....But I never heard a single soul complain about that and most of us were out there with our cameras and walking boots and enjoying the glacial beauty of a countryside clad in white.
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