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I Think It’s Winter

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Although we are still escaping the snow here at the valley floor, the mountains around us have lots.

This looks like it could be mist or fog but it’s actually rain that at higher elevations is snow.

Given the time of year we don’t have a lot of colour but there’s still a bit here and there.

This cotoneaster with its red berries is a welcome sight; a nice break in the grey.

Despite the low ceiling, it wasn’t particularly cold and there was no wind. We had about 10C (50F) so it was important to wear something waterproof with a good sweater or fleece underneath.

I also found some matador roses blooming in a protected area. Their bright red provided a lovely visual lift, too.

Although there are still a few colours round and about, it has definitely, definitely morphed into winter. I think it’s time for hot chocolate.

Happy Wednesday.

34 thoughts on “I Think It’s Winter”

    1. You are so right about that, Anneli. We are facing winter for sure but at least haven’t yet dipped below zero. That said, today the high was 5 and tomorrow it’s supposed to be 3, so I think we can’t be far from -1 or -2 by mid-December or so!

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  10. Your words paint winter not as a season of absence, but as a quiet theatre where mist, rain, and snow blend into a gentle, living poem.
    The red berries and hidden roses shine like nature’s last warm heartbeat against the grey.
    Your writing reminds us that winter doesn’t just bring cold—it delivers subtle miracles meant to be felt, not seen.

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    1. Oh yes, we’re definitely experiencing winter. Still no snow here but at the higher elevations there’s lots. And the wind feels pretty cold, too. Yes, those rose bushes are still green and still budding and blooming if they’re in protected spots. Yes, cheers to some hot chocolate! ☕️

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