Deep winter comes to the Lakes. Our tiny village of Sedgwick is perilous – already lacking in footways, people are strapping spiked soles onto their shoes in order to get around,
But the beauty remains … is even enhanced by the glittering danger.
Old stone and fresh blue sky form an uplifting contrast.
And the roads are, of course, treacherous…
Once on the elevated canal path, it is, ironically, safer.
Sheep huddle in the lee of a mighty oak.
There is still colour…
Literally everything is covered with ice crystals as the temperature hovers around -4 degrees C.
Determined to complete our walk, we press on. Even the collie wants to go back!
Finally, we reach ‘our bench’, though we’ll not be sitting on it, today. The collie is so keen on returning home she doesn’t even want her customary treat!
We decide to return via the road to avoid the worst of the icy. The beauty remains – and the light is perfect for taking photos.
It looks very cold. The coldest I’ve ever been is the recent 5th stop on Mount Fuji during December. Ugh! Beautiful but really cold for us thin blooded South Africans. Your pictures have a brilliant beauty.
Sun in Gemini 
Pretty but treacherous. Stay safe. Follow the collie. (I grew up in this kind of weather but stay clear of it now!)
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I will thank you ❤️
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Looks like we’ll be getting our spikes out soon Steve,
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Essential kit, Jaye! My wife went down to her village council meeting in hers, last night! 😊
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It looks very cold. The coldest I’ve ever been is the recent 5th stop on Mount Fuji during December. Ugh! Beautiful but really cold for us thin blooded South Africans. Your pictures have a brilliant beauty.
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Thank you, Robbie! 😎
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My pleasure, Steve
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And Mount Fuji has always looked perilously high! 😊
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It is quite high. We got to 1500 metres from the top.
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Amazing place. We’d love to go.
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Maybe you will.
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Had a potter about in my spikes too, Steve. It looks cold but also very beautiful round your way. 🙂
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Quite treacherous, here, Michael! Stay safe!
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Beautiful photos, looks like a brisk walk.
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Thank you, Mas, 😊
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