Misty, frosty, and a sprinkling of snow

Please take a look on large view if you have a moment. Thank you.

Written Friday.
I don't know why the hill's stepped like that - I shouldn't think it's the remains of a hill fort (although there are some in Buckinghamshire) but it always makes me think of one.

We woke up to bitter cold on Thursday morning - the central heating boiler had broken down! British Gas sent out a very helpful, friendly and efficient man to fix it but even he couldn't do much because spares were needed. Fortunately he was able to call back with them today and the house is warm once more. We were very glad that he could come back ; it snowed all day today. Also fortunately, the little radiator from Lester's workshop is very efficient and we were able to keep warm in the mean time.

Hope everyone has a great weekend and stays safe, whatever the weather. xx

[Carole Imes]

So glad to hear you now have heat. This scene makes me shiver but is so very lovely. Keep warm, Alison. Cuddle up!

[Rosie Kind]

Nice composition Alison and I'm glad you've goit your heating sorted out. It always seems to break down at the wrong time doesn't it?

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@cimes1 Thank you, Carole. Lester has gone out for a walk! The house is nice and warm now, thank goodness.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@rosiekind Thank you, Rosie. Yes, they do, don't they? We were lucky we had some auxilliary heating. Glad of the wall insulation we had put in earlier in the year too!

[Milanie]

So glad that was a fairly quick repair - what timing! This definitely looks COLD. Lovely composition, Alison, with that touch of snow and the fog. The muted colors are definitely wintertime.

[Robin]

So cold-looking and how awful to have the heating break down at such a very wrong time! I wonder if that 'stepped' bit was a former road or pathway up the hill - just trying to think of possibilities.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@milaniet Thank you, Milanie :-)

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@girlie Good point - maybe old droving tracks? There's sheep farming round here and sheep on there part of the year.

[Robin]

@dulciknit That's a very likely suggestion; they would be driving the sheep around the less steep part of the hill, I imagine.

[8yearson]

Brrrrrr..... beautiful scene though! Sympathies with the heating, it always seems to happen in the coldest of weathers!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@girlie Sounds like the real answer, then. I might just go on pretending it's an old hill fort, though. :-D

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@jackie8 Thank you, Jackie. Doesn't it just? Still, we're all warm again now and very thankful that it was so easily fixed.

[Claire]

Lovely place to walk, lovely scene. Good your warm now

[Paula]

Beautiful!

[Wilkesie]

Really nice shot, it's nice to see a landscape shot with soft tones.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@claireuk @paulavdmerwe @wilkesie Thank you :-)

[Hamble]

What a time for it to happen! Glad its fixed without too much of a wait. Lovely wintery scene. I'd guess a hill fort myself.

[elkehochban]

This just HAS to be seen large! Stunning shot - fave!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@hamble Thank you, Hamble. It'd be cool if it was.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

@timandelke Aw, thank you,Elke!

[carol white]

Great frosty capture!!

[Jen Hudson]

Fab scene, love the path and gate leading up the hill. Lovely misty trees at back . The frosty grass and leaves at the front are a nice leader

[Jean Tookey]

A lovely scene. I like how the path takes the eye up the hill. A chilly walk. Keep warm.