The coldest snap for 20 years shows no sign of letting up, with the freezing weather expected to last all weekend and into next week. (BBC's website)
Yesterday we were suppose to be flying off to Prague, but due to the weather, many flights were canceled and airports closed. In the end, we decided to cancel the trip altogether and perhaps go to Central Europe when the Earth tilts the other way a little more. After all, the choice is really between these, we can stay in Bristol and witness a small history, or we can fly, but well, there is always another winter there.
One of the main reason we want to go to Prague is to see snow. And now, it looks like Ms White is a little too enthusiastic in running our direction and locking us in her frosty embrace. While snow is really lovely, like the romantic storybook winter in many people's imagination, I've about have more than my fill with the disruption she brings.
Anyway, to make ourselves feel better because of canceling the trip, we decided to visit Brandon Hill to make the most of what the temperamental weather brings. On the way towards the hill, we saw a red fox killing a bird (or a pigeon). I've not yet seen a red fox in the wild, much less one in the middle of a successful hunt and so close to the city center. I'll count this as blessing number 1 for not being able to fly.
As we arrived at the hills a little late, many of the slops were quite dirty with 'runway tracks' and slushy mud. Youngsters in drench and filthy coats along with wet brownish dogs were common sights.
We made a small snowman with the remaining clean snow higher up the garden and named him (or her) Jason. Speaking of snowman, this snow Man is one of the most impressive ones that I've seen so far. Blessing number 2.
Poor snow man, feels so lonely sitting on the bench alone.
Each of us took our turn to sit beside it to cheer him up. But he is a cold dude. Nothing about him is warm at all.
As the sun inches closer to the horizon, we left Mr Cool to enjoy his solitude on a bench in the woods.
Blessing number 3 came with the sunset. It was an absolute joy to see the blue sky and sun again! I've never realized how well snow goes together with sunset. The golden sun bath all things westward in its warm hue, accentuating the long bluish shadows on a white carpet.
Here is me and an ex-classmate.
And our friends from Hong Kong.
How could I forget how beautiful winter sunsets can be with the brilliant interplay between cool and warm colors!
Bristol looks so foreign again under the white spell and that can help reawaken my eyes to see this place afresh.
Prague, Vienna and Budapest, I look forward to visiting these places when all things are more favorable.
Yesterday we were suppose to be flying off to Prague, but due to the weather, many flights were canceled and airports closed. In the end, we decided to cancel the trip altogether and perhaps go to Central Europe when the Earth tilts the other way a little more. After all, the choice is really between these, we can stay in Bristol and witness a small history, or we can fly, but well, there is always another winter there.
One of the main reason we want to go to Prague is to see snow. And now, it looks like Ms White is a little too enthusiastic in running our direction and locking us in her frosty embrace. While snow is really lovely, like the romantic storybook winter in many people's imagination, I've about have more than my fill with the disruption she brings.
Anyway, to make ourselves feel better because of canceling the trip, we decided to visit Brandon Hill to make the most of what the temperamental weather brings. On the way towards the hill, we saw a red fox killing a bird (or a pigeon). I've not yet seen a red fox in the wild, much less one in the middle of a successful hunt and so close to the city center. I'll count this as blessing number 1 for not being able to fly.
As we arrived at the hills a little late, many of the slops were quite dirty with 'runway tracks' and slushy mud. Youngsters in drench and filthy coats along with wet brownish dogs were common sights.
We made a small snowman with the remaining clean snow higher up the garden and named him (or her) Jason. Speaking of snowman, this snow Man is one of the most impressive ones that I've seen so far. Blessing number 2.
Poor snow man, feels so lonely sitting on the bench alone.
Each of us took our turn to sit beside it to cheer him up. But he is a cold dude. Nothing about him is warm at all.
As the sun inches closer to the horizon, we left Mr Cool to enjoy his solitude on a bench in the woods.
Blessing number 3 came with the sunset. It was an absolute joy to see the blue sky and sun again! I've never realized how well snow goes together with sunset. The golden sun bath all things westward in its warm hue, accentuating the long bluish shadows on a white carpet.
Here is me and an ex-classmate.
And our friends from Hong Kong.
How could I forget how beautiful winter sunsets can be with the brilliant interplay between cool and warm colors!
Bristol looks so foreign again under the white spell and that can help reawaken my eyes to see this place afresh.
Prague, Vienna and Budapest, I look forward to visiting these places when all things are more favorable.
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