A snowy day

On 29th January it started to snow heavily in the afternoon and everyone decided to stay in the hotel but Ann and I had other ideas! It was time for a walk with the camera.  We set off just as some of the children were coming home on their skis. The snow ploughs were out in force and the traffic moved slowly stopping at every pedestrian crossing as we approached, all the crossings were covered in snow and ice.  We felt obliged to cross when traffic stopped at junctions,  little did the drivers know we weren't sure which way to go.  Ann has a build in Satnav and is wonderful at navigation, unlike me who just has to go in the wrong direction, I am sure it is part of my genetic makeup! It was difficult to see the hidden paths and we really did not want to walk on a dual-carriage way.  The horse racing track had been visible from the van on our return from the morning shoot and we thought it would be fun to reach the track! We ended up walking in a circuit via a lake, passing homesteads, barns and farms. Wearing ice-spikes were a-must and a brilliant way to stay vertical.   It felt wonderful being out in the snow.