This weekend we were blessed with a welcome glimpse of sun and blue skies; but streets and walkways are still covered with frozen slush with some loose snow on top. So still every reason to tread carefully when out walking - even when wearing boots with studs on the soles.
I managed my usual weekly walk to the nearest Recycling station, though. (Bag in one hand and one of my walking poles in the other.)
And then back another way than I came - just for some different views. Zooming in on some old houses across the main road. The house on the top of the hill was once upon a time the mansion of some important citizen, but just now I can't recall if a wealthy manufacturer, or some high-ranking military man in charge of the nearby regiment. (Now I think the house is owned by some business or other.)
The snow/ice situation was about the same in the whole area, plus icy winds making it feel several degrees colder than the thermometer said. So I did not extend my walk very far.
Today the wind had died down, and I went over to the cemetery for my usual round there. Didn't stop for photos until I was nearly back home again, though. (Fingers still get so cold when one takes off the gloves...) The two below is fromt the playground in the middle of the housing estate where I live.
(No - there were no children out playing on this Sunday around 3:30 pm.)
It definitely looks cold, glad you had your walking pole on the icy snow. Stay warm and safe.
ReplyDeleteThe house on the hill is very grand. Good that you had your walking poles with you.
ReplyDeleteThe sky is such a beautiful intense blue in the one photo. Well, even though you say it's slush, it looks slippery and dangerous. I think you must have the best balance of anyone I know!
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