tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post6437258775606080299..comments2024-03-26T06:45:32.717+00:00Comments on Circle of the Year: Winter WonderlandRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-14078209993832802642013-02-22T18:48:03.315+00:002013-02-22T18:48:03.315+00:00Some fantastic photographs here. The atmospheric o...Some fantastic photographs here. The atmospheric one is exactly that - I took some of Peterborough in the mist which I also rather liked. Have really enjoyed some proper snow over the last month or so - but won't mind the warmer weather I will get from next week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906033966251746548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-27445877365619820172013-01-23T21:16:20.642+00:002013-01-23T21:16:20.642+00:00Lovely photos, Rowan. I'm especially fond of ...Lovely photos, Rowan. I'm especially fond of the one of the snow-covered road receding into the distance.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03959953035812596907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-21354252887448245342013-01-23T16:48:14.438+00:002013-01-23T16:48:14.438+00:00Such loveliness! Your photos are wonderful! And we...Such loveliness! Your photos are wonderful! And we need B Baggins for scale! What wonderful environs you live in!Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01043224721237700695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-70108447332053465492013-01-22T22:12:27.045+00:002013-01-22T22:12:27.045+00:00Lovely photos Rowan.xxLovely photos Rowan.xxjillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955724270591783463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-5976753899097888942013-01-22T18:09:29.550+00:002013-01-22T18:09:29.550+00:00Your photographs are beautiful! I always try to ha...Your photographs are beautiful! I always try to have my camera with me when out walking but I find that wearing thick gloves on snowy days a bit of a hinderance.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-77304146761181110802013-01-22T18:03:23.044+00:002013-01-22T18:03:23.044+00:00Stunning photos Rowan - You are very brave venturi...Stunning photos Rowan - You are very brave venturing out, though I suppose BB doesn't give you much option. xxxxDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-40949512096474567022013-01-22T17:32:50.221+00:002013-01-22T17:32:50.221+00:00Really beautiful and gentle photographs. My favour...Really beautiful and gentle photographs. My favourite being the blackbird. O and I love the lane.....sure I love them all.......XCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359727279351453757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-51452233163584440352013-01-22T17:00:35.239+00:002013-01-22T17:00:35.239+00:00Hello Rowan
Thank you for leaving your comment on...Hello Rowan<br /><br />Thank you for leaving your comment on my blog - I'm now following you too!<br /><br />I love England but have only visited three times and it was Summer. Derbyshire I loved and then again Lavenham in Suffolk and the Cotswolds are wonderful too.....<br />Oh to be in England!!!!<br />I could very easily live a vilage life there quite happily!<br /><br />Mr Bilbo Baggins loves his walk, nose down searching for new scents of who/what has travelled before him!!<br /><br />I'll be back to see some more soon too.<br />Shane ♥Shane Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674612132049839026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-83834823399686988192013-01-22T14:56:33.278+00:002013-01-22T14:56:33.278+00:00Brrr! Cold and beautiful, particularly like the p...Brrr! Cold and beautiful, particularly like the photo of the bridge.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-81972109672941832082013-01-22T14:15:46.221+00:002013-01-22T14:15:46.221+00:00Lovely, lovely photos! Mr Baggins stands out well ...Lovely, lovely photos! Mr Baggins stands out well in the snow. I love the purple catkins and your photo of the 18th century bridge:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-20424604610386054082013-01-22T11:50:56.067+00:002013-01-22T11:50:56.067+00:00I think BB is just trying to be helpful D. He is j...I think BB is just trying to be helpful D. He is just providing 'Scale' to the photographs.{:))Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-63169620940549369562013-01-22T11:03:48.754+00:002013-01-22T11:03:48.754+00:00I have developed such a fondness for taking photos...I have developed such a fondness for taking photos in this the snow this winter - much more so than in years past. I think it's the location here in British Columbia now. Rolling hills, frozen (or at least icy cold) lakes, snow dusted sagebrush, it's all rather picturesque and a very far cry from the slush splattered streets of Toronto (where we spent the last six winters before this one). <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-51901085810214532172013-01-22T10:16:55.948+00:002013-01-22T10:16:55.948+00:00I am in desperation using an internet cafe now to ...I am in desperation using an internet cafe now to keep in touch. BLISS! <br /><br />Love your snowy scenes - you took some lovely photos. Tam said there was about 6" on the ground and she had to walk to work yesterday.<br /><br />We are surrounded by green grass at home, but the hills about us have a covering of snow.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-77104736278817029592013-01-22T08:55:07.832+00:002013-01-22T08:55:07.832+00:00Totley to Dore..... Totley Tunnel was the longest ...Totley to Dore..... Totley Tunnel was the longest in the world when it was built and was the longest railway tunnel in the UK for a very long time! I have NO idea why I know that. <br /><br />Very pretty pictures, but I still hate going out in it. MorningAJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719744167307369768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-4234264070598597192013-01-22T08:10:46.994+00:002013-01-22T08:10:46.994+00:00Hi Rowan,
Winter Wonderland indeed!! You live i...Hi Rowan,<br /> Winter Wonderland indeed!! You live in such an amazing place. It is such fun to see your handsome B Baggins in the snow, my little hounds are not fond of the white stuff, a quick romp and back to the door for them:-) We have yet to have any real snow this year... I hope you get a fresh dollop!!<br />Thanks for the book suggestion!<br />Hugs,<br />BellaBella's Rose Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-90751471571838296042013-01-21T21:38:25.045+00:002013-01-21T21:38:25.045+00:00I copped the one of the bridge in the snow for my ...I copped the one of the bridge in the snow for my wallpaper program. I do so enjoy my "virtual" walks through the landscape of my blog friends. I personally do not object to Mr. B. Baggins intruding into your photos. I think he is rather a handsome fellow. I also copped the one of the grass with its load of snow. I think I might commit some poetry on it at some point. If I post it on my blog, I will attribute the photo to you and link it to your blog. WOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775462248193876148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-12980085483720024232013-01-21T20:06:00.878+00:002013-01-21T20:06:00.878+00:00Dear Rowan,
I like the poem below your header.. pe...Dear Rowan,<br />I like the poem below your header.. perfect choice for this post.<br />Your photos are stunning of the area there near you.. fresh snow. <br />B.Baggins was enjoying himself for sure.<br />It does look really pretty. Your neighbours house and the scene..looks like the old fashioned christmas card image.<br />wishing you a good week<br />Thank you for leaving your kind comments..<br />Yes.. i thought I might wake up on some road..):valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-25408067132026152152013-01-21T19:47:09.215+00:002013-01-21T19:47:09.215+00:00We had a couple of inches of fresh snow overnight ...We had a couple of inches of fresh snow overnight :)<br /><br />I've really enjoyed sharing your walk and seeing your snowy scenes.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-10734497697822014152013-01-21T19:08:10.845+00:002013-01-21T19:08:10.845+00:00delightful sharing of your winter wonderlands........delightful sharing of your winter wonderlands.....the wild magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355836751549469688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-1920537440023621272013-01-21T18:08:40.837+00:002013-01-21T18:08:40.837+00:00There is so much interest and history along your s...There is so much interest and history along your snowy walk. I love the old bridges. What stories they could tell.<br /><br />Bilbo Baggins must have enjoyed the snow. More than the hungry birds.......Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-78905527836200686342013-01-21T17:06:52.589+00:002013-01-21T17:06:52.589+00:00Absolutely gorgeous! What I wouldn't give to ...Absolutely gorgeous! What I wouldn't give to be 'up there', Rowan. <br /><br />Thanks for having us tag along, your walk has really brightened my spirits :)Hearthwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880302732876571103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-23664006556459089692013-01-21T16:39:13.602+00:002013-01-21T16:39:13.602+00:00Lovely snowy scenes Rowan. We have actually got so...Lovely snowy scenes Rowan. We have actually got some snow here at the seaside! We don't see THAT very often!<br />I had to smile at your 'gorse' picture . . . <br /><br /> When whins [gorse] are out of bloom, Kissing's out of fashion. ‥Whins are never out of bloom.<br />[1846 M. A. Denham Proverbs relating to Seasons, &c. 12]<br />Lynda (Granny K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769451312708886145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-91892904786681625172013-01-21T16:29:19.229+00:002013-01-21T16:29:19.229+00:00Hello JoAnn, you are very welcome to print a copy ...Hello JoAnn, you are very welcome to print a copy of the photo. I don't get uptight about people using them as I don't think anyone is going to make a fortune selling them:) Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-40150209918882534022013-01-21T16:17:46.724+00:002013-01-21T16:17:46.724+00:00I am in heaven - these photos are absolutely fabul...I am in heaven - these photos are absolutely fabulous. Oh how I long to travel to your country and see the beautiful sites.<br /><br />I was wondering - might I print a copy of the photo of the bridge in snow? Just for my own use - I want to hang it on a specific wall that just begs for this kind of photo. I will be glad to pay for the rights to print it - one time only printing.<br /><br />I love the snow on the gorse and the other branches. In the Western U.S. we have an invasion of the gorse - called Scotch Broom here - it covers entire hillsides and valleys and plains and fields. Farmers have to pay huge amounts to have it pulled out - it covers everything in a matter of a few summers. The story is that the Scottish people brought the seeds with them when they immigrated here - and it got loose and went crazy, no natural enemies. I love the looks of it on the hillsides - whole hillsides of sunshine - but I don't have to battle it for my livelihood.<br /><br />Another invasion we have here is the Himalayan Berry - a gigantic, wonderfully sweet blackberry. Luther Burbank - our famous botanist and horticulturist (developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants in his lifetime), brought the berries over from the Himalayas to cross them with the small wild blackberries of our west coast. They escaped, were spread by birds and now they are a plague. They will cover an unoccupied building and bring it down in two or three seasons - the vines have been known to grow up through foundations of occupied houses and into closets and across the floor before you can notice it. But oh the berries - they are in fields and along roadsides and free for the picking - make the most delicious jams and pies - we pick gallons every year. The berry vines have to be mowed with giant mowing attachments on tractors just to try and keep them in check a little bit - but I do adore the berries.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.com