A taste of winter..

Boy versus tree..

Early December 2010 - freezing and snowy in Hampton Court Park. I love all the shades of white, black and grey. If it's like this right now, the prospect of bleak winter looms.

So winter's early this year. The usual December dank and dark has been replaced with something frankly arctic in 2010. The powdery stuff's a joy, it comes up in satisfying handfuls which can be shaped and thrown with pleasure (see the first pic above). However the winter wonderland vibe gets tired pretty quick. A light dusting of pavements and roads alike becomes icy and impassable for both the old folks and the SUVs.

With the sunshine today, its thankfully all in full retreat. The usual English winter (mild and Vitamin D deficient) will be in full affect again soon.

For the time being, that is. What odds for a rerun?

A.