Now the holidays are over, we have welcomed the new year 2017, and we are in the midst of winter.   As a matter of fact winter has just started.  There are many people who do not like winter.  They don’t like the cold, the ice and the slippery roads.   Not to forget that we have to dress with heavy coats and boots and shovel the snow.   However, there is something very nice about winter.   The look of snow covered trees and houses is something out of a story book.  Especially after a snow storm, when the roads and lanes are completely white and the snow is glistening  in the sunlight.   Children love to play outside and build snowmen, while other are getting ready to hit the mountains with their skis.   It is also lovely to go for long walks and to admire  the scenery.

Here I took some pictures of the last snow storm and how it has transformed the neighborhood

looking across the road

walking along the road

looking across the river

 

Snow covered tree branches

 

like a Christmas card

looking out the window

Tina loves the snow

Silver Christmas decorations matching the snow

another lovely winter house

coming back from the evening walk…