I experienced my first English hard frost last week. I have rarely, if ever, seen this in America. I was on my way to pick up my mom at the airport, so I was crossing my fingers for good weather. On the morning of her arrival, I had woken up to thick fog that morning and figured it would clear by lunchtime. Instead of clearing, the fog only got soupier throughout the day. It was kind of amazing as we went out for a walk in the afternoon, but I was actually scared to drive to pick the kids up from school in the fading light. It was the slowest I have ever driven. Slightly bummed that the weather had not cooperated, I went to bed hoping for a better day that followed. The next morning, the sky was clear, the sun was just rising and, at first it looked like it had snowed. Everything was white. I went outside in my pyjamas to take a picture of the garden and then wandered down the bridle path to the horse field and then all the way back up the hill to the view from the pillars at the old entrance to the farm. The difference between the frost and a snowfall is that snow just dumps down leaving a heavy blanket over the land, whereas the frost gently and delicately just lines everything in white. Every blade of grass and leaf on every tree is visible, yet frozen and shimmering. It turns out that the humidity in the air from the fog had settled into the landscape and then frozen over night. Mom and I agreed it was one of the most beautiful things we have ever seen.
December 24, 2012
These photographs are breathtaking, I almost feel as though I am there, except with the warmth of my living room with my cat purring nearby. The frosted spider's web compelled me to comment; one of those most lovely images I have seen in a while. Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely breathtaking!
Your photos are beautiful. Will you please share info about your camera and the lens you used?
where are you amanda? I miss your beautiful posts!
Amazing place for picnic so nice and attractive. Happy new year to you and your family .
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happy new year! i cant wait for more posts this year. 🙂
It's amazing to see! Beautiful pictures! Thanks a lot for sharing and the best of years to you and your family!
im so in love with all the photographs. GORG!
Stunning photographs. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Beautiful!!!
These photos are incredible. Nature is just amazing, I cannot believe how it lined the spiderweb like that!
what beautiful winter scenes! thanks for the moment of calm after so many family celebrations!
You have a great eye for photography. What an amazing experience you're having! xo Karen NYC
Love your blog
Amazing photos ! I really appreciate your daily wonder living there ! Sunny Side
The spider's web took my breath away. So beautiful.
Geeze, that is great writing – Of course style is your metier, but your fresh eyes for a sense of place are really engaging!
Stunning!!! You could have a photo show with those pictures they are so beautiful.
i am surprsed you never experienced that in the us, here in the netherlands we do have the same it's like a lace blanket! and it is never the same. Best wishes