Tuesday, 26 March 2013

No Climate For Easter Bonnets


Really Hilary?
Thank you so much.



This is My World 
in the glorious Shropshire Hills during Easter week 2013


Sky and land are one colour.
The castle looms ghostlier than ever.


If it weren’t for people and dogs
you’d hardly know where one begins and the other ends.


Beloved is struggling to get down the path 
from the house to the field.
Millie is having fun but scents are well covered,
she has to work hard to reach attractive doggie perfumes through the snow.





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You may not believe it but there are places
where the sun shines.



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57 comments:

  1. English Rider26 March 2013 at 17:56

    Memorable, if nothing else. Stay warm.

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  2. Tabor26 March 2013 at 18:12

    Brrr. Cold here in South Carolina where I am vacationing...but not THAT cold! Now if I was home it would be.

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  3. Brian Miller26 March 2013 at 18:21

    wow...your world is as beautiful in the snow...love the castle pic...and the pic of your beloved as well....we got 7 inches of snow here this weekend...

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  4. Sally Wessely26 March 2013 at 18:23

    Your world is

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  5. ADRIAN26 March 2013 at 18:38

    Great shots....I like the idea that Millie has to struggle. My little devils roll in snow like all dogs so I take no notice. Twice in this cold snap they have found badger crap to roll in. I'm an expert in mammal crap. Thanks to my two I can tell fox, badger, dead seal and Grey Lag Goose at five yards.

    Watch yours!

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  6. Librarian26 March 2013 at 18:39

    Although we have nowhere near as much snow as you, it is still way too cold for my liking, and I am so sorry for the flowers and the birds and everything else that just wants to go ahead doing what they always do in spring (myself included).

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  7. Dana26 March 2013 at 18:44

    Wonderful photos! The first one is haunting.

    Happy Tuesday. ☺

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  8. Rob Z Tobor26 March 2013 at 19:08

    Living not too far away I can say for sure these are not fake pictures. I just hope it goes soon I would like a little heat and sun...... Great pictures too.

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  9. Lorrie26 March 2013 at 19:16

    Yikes. Will winter ever leave England? I'm almost embarrassed to tell you that we have sunshine, green grass and flowers blooming. And they say our climate is very close to that of England's. Not this year. Sending sympathy.

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  10. Bas.26 March 2013 at 19:36

    Ja ik geloof het maar binnen schijnt hij toch wel.?

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  11. Diane26 March 2013 at 19:57

    Wow that really does look very cold. Hope it clears for Easter. Take care Diane

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  12. sunshine26 March 2013 at 20:15

    Beautiful photos and hopefully it will soon be warmer.

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  13. Birdie26 March 2013 at 20:29

    Brrr! Time for Spring.

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  14. Kay L. Davies26 March 2013 at 20:38

    The photos of the castle and the bridge are particularly lovely, Friko, but I'm sure they're not, from your point of view!
    K

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  15. Anonymous26 March 2013 at 21:19

    Lovely, lovely shots!

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  16. Anonymous26 March 2013 at 21:33

    Beautiful. It would be more beautiful if these were pictures of December instead of March, but what can you do?

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  17. Elephant's Child26 March 2013 at 22:25

    Oh so beautiful. And yes, I can say that from here where it is still frequently too hot.

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  18. Teresa Evangeline26 March 2013 at 22:58

    This looks very much like my world right now ... except for the castle. Wonderful photos and how I know that stopping for smells under the snow. Was thinking of your dear Benno... I bet you still think of him all the time... they are so special, aren't they?

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  19. Kathy26 March 2013 at 23:01

    The countryside is looking very much the same on both sides of Offa's Dyke, Friko. Wonderful photos and I love the sight of Millie looking for hidden scents.

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  20. Irene26 March 2013 at 23:23

    Our snow has melted because the sun shines every day, although it is cold out there. I don't mind one bit and like to see the ground beneath my feet. Just a few more weeks, Friko, and we'll be sitting in outdoor cafes.

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  21. Jeanie26 March 2013 at 23:35

    That first shot -- glorious, gloomy, eerie, ethereal, magical. I expect a Druid to emerge. Sweet Millie, oh, doesn't she just make you heart sing? I'm so glad she found her way to you.

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  22. Frances26 March 2013 at 23:55

    Friko, your beautiful March snow covered landscape are such a contrast to our dry NYC Streets, and a reminder to me of how blissfully, if strangely, warm London was this time last year.

    xo

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  23. Rian27 March 2013 at 00:36

    Friko, that shot of the ghostly castle is fantastic. And you are right, it certainly is no climate for Easter bonnets. As it is, the Easter Bunny is going to have difficulty hopping through all that snow. But you never know, maybe by some miracle the sun will come out Easter Sunday morning and winter will finally be over.

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  24. Hilary27 March 2013 at 01:03

    I completely understand being so sick of the white stuff but it sure does make for some stunning photos. Your surroundings are so beautiful, Friko.

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  25. Mr. Charleston27 March 2013 at 01:07

    It certainly is pretty but it makes me shiver.

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  26. ellen abbott27 March 2013 at 02:05

    That last picture is very picturesque but I don't believe I'd like to be out in it.

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  27. Pondside27 March 2013 at 02:58

    It's beautiful - and you'll marvel at the images come July.....but by now you must be weary of the never-ending snow. I wish you a thaw that comes quickly enough to bring on a blaze of blossoms by not so quickly that it causes flooding.

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  28. Carola Bartz27 March 2013 at 03:28

    The sun shines here, for example - so I do believe it.
    Remember when we had snow at Easter in Germany? I remember how I hated any snow after the official begining of spring. And it seemed that every year there was some winter in spring - at least this is how I remember it. And at those moments I appreciate my beautiful Northern Californian climate.

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  29. Yael27 March 2013 at 04:28

    Oh yes, Friko, I am one of the lucky ones! I would gladly and happily gift you with some, if I could! :-)

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  30. Horst in Edmonton27 March 2013 at 05:51

    Hello Friko, well today we finally broke the freezing point (the warm side) It war +2*C and supposed to get warmer from here on but slowly I hope. We have mountains of snow here and don't need any flooding. Hope it warms up for you soon.

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  31. Martin27 March 2013 at 07:57

    The UK weather, full of surprises. Stay cosy.

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  32. Hilary Melton-Butcher27 March 2013 at 08:15

    Hi Friko - the weather is desperate for so many - the photos that are coming out from further west and Ireland - remind me of my posts I did on those appalling years in the 1940s, 50s and 60s ... It is so sad for family farmers who've been through really tough times in recent years ..

    Beautiful photos though ... with thoughts - there was a dusting of snow on Box Hill when I went up to London yesterday ... and it certainly wasn't thinking of thawing, London was freezing too ...

    Cheers Hilary

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  33. Anonymous27 March 2013 at 08:39

    wow - I love these wintry scenes. So very beautiful!

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  34. Gattina27 March 2013 at 09:08

    In January I would have written, how beautiful ! But now end March I am allergic to white especially snow !! Ours just melted away but it is still very cold and freezing.
    The last I can say, you were very spoiled with snow this year !!

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  35. Sueann27 March 2013 at 10:13

    Gorgeous views and fabulous photos...that castle pic is awesome!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  36. Suman27 March 2013 at 10:19

    Great pictures, and like many here, I too love the vista of the snow-shrouded castle. I hope you get to see the elusive yellow ball hanging in the sky soon.

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  37. June27 March 2013 at 11:14

    I am in awe that that weather moves you to write. I have turned into a pile of slush from the long . . . long . . . long winter.

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  38. DJan27 March 2013 at 12:54

    The pictures are simply beautiful, even if it is a bit on the chilly side. I especially love that last one.

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  39. TexWisGirl27 March 2013 at 14:01

    it's just beautiful, friko! congratulations on your POTW from hilary!

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  40. the fly in the web27 March 2013 at 14:28

    My mother reminds me that when she was a little girl she always had new clothes for going to church on Easter Sunday...and that the weather was always uniformly awful!

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  41. Randi27 March 2013 at 15:04

    Terrific captures of a beautiful winter landscape... But I don´t like it in my own garden now.

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  42. Catherine27 March 2013 at 18:25

    Thank you for your comment on my post on Visiona and Verb! Seeing these beautiful images of where you live I understand completely how you would be in love with it and at the same time want to stray!!!! We share that actually.......

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  43. Kerry27 March 2013 at 18:41

    It is beautiful, and can't possibly last very long this time of year, right?

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  44. Bob Bushell27 March 2013 at 20:52

    It is BEAUTIFUL.

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  45. Susan Anderson27 March 2013 at 22:45

    Yikes. Not too Eastery!
    But rather beautiful, all the same.

    =)

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  46. Vagabonde28 March 2013 at 02:38

    Your world is so gorgeous Friko! Just like a fairyland. I wish there had been at least one day of snow here this year. We had a sprinkle yesterday morning but in less than 15 minutes it was gone. I understand it’s not easy when it snows so much, but it is so beautiful.

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  47. Poetic Soul28 March 2013 at 09:30

    These pics are fantastic

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  48. Merisi28 March 2013 at 11:01

    Congratulations on Post of the Week, well earned! :-)

    The images are wonderful! I particularly love the one with the brightly coloured anoraks.

    I hope the snow is melting where you are, and sunshine and warm weather is on its way.

    Happy Easter,
    Merisi

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  49. Don't Feed The Pixies28 March 2013 at 14:40

    the castle shot is great - hope you are coping ok with the snow x

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  50. Reginas Cottage28 March 2013 at 19:08

    hello
    beautiful photos from your snowy world.like the shot of the castle.
    have a cosy evening,
    greetings from germany,
    regina

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  51. Shey29 March 2013 at 04:15

    Eerie and beautiful at the same time. :)

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  52. Juliet29 March 2013 at 06:40

    How cold it must be. So little colour, apart from the people The castle looks as if it's crumbling.

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  53. fajrih29 March 2013 at 07:32

    beauty...

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  54. Anonymous29 March 2013 at 13:00

    Goodness me, all I can think about looking at the castle ruins is how cold it must have been to live in those times. Today with our central heating, we live better than kings. Dianne

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  55. Inger29 March 2013 at 17:38

    Hello, and thank you so much for stopping by. These pictures are beautiful, but then I love a snow filled landscape. I hear they have snow in Sweden too right now. Here, spring is on it's way, but we have had snow as late as June up here in the mountains so nothing is for sure.

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  56. Unknown29 March 2013 at 20:04

    Here via Hilary. These photos take us back to a different part of the country experiencing Winter. Quite different from Arizona!

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  57. The Silver Bunny28 April 2013 at 13:01

    Hard to imagine though .. I used to be in love with Winter but I am thoroughly fed up with this one. Your photos look wonderful, you live in a truly beautiful place !X

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