Oh, the weather outside is frightful…
But I’m one of the lucky ones- safe and warm! It must have been a horrendous Christmas for those who were flooded or without power. Nothing to do but try to smile and carry on.
Here, it’s been a mixed bag. I didn’t have much luck on the beach at Crimdon on Christmas Eve.
I should have kept my eye on those clouds!
The blue was disappearing at an alarming rate!
How about this for a mean and moody sky?
But I wanted to reach the end of the cove
I think that might be far enough!
Time to make a run for it!
Of course, we got wet!
But two minutes later, it looked like this.
Then we had a decidedly frosty day- our first this Winter! The park looked very pretty.
Crisp and bright!
The wildlife pond was looking rather handsome
(if cold)
And part of the pond was frozen
But I loved the dramatic light through the trees.
Since then the winds have been wild, but I have no reason at all to complain. I’m sitting tight with my little snowman friends.
Oh, the weather outside is frightful…
Hope you’re having a peaceful time in these days between Christmas and the New Year. I won’t be around for Six word Saturday for a week or two. Keep Cate company, won’t you? And a very happy New Year to you!
restlessjo 
Wishing you all the best in the new year!
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You too, Mlissabeth! Hope you’ve had good holidays 🙂
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Your park is VERY pretty, Jo. And your weather? Well I check the London weather here, http://www.abbeyroad.com/crossing . Our kids have a flat across the corner, behind the statue. It shows nicely in the daytime.
The kids are here for Christmas but will leave tomorrow to go back. We have golfing weather ‘after 10’ but our mornings are a bit nippy, a few are frosty. KP has a new golf bag and three new clubs, we had to try those Christmas presents out a few times.
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Silly me, Jim! I checked the weather on the webcam and was surprised to find it dark- then I looked out of our window 🙂 I’m in the Algarve from Thursday and I expect it’ll be golfing weather there (maybe!) but I don’t play. Something about “spoiling a good walk”? Health and happiness to you in 2014, Jim 🙂
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Hope your holidays were as merry as your images! Just delightful my friend. Have a happy new year.
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Hi Laurie 🙂 I’m off to the Algarve on Thursday, so good times ahead, I hope. But it has been a good year. I’ve been lucky! Hope life treats you kindly in 2014, too 🙂
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Amazed at the transformation in the sky in each frame! Too cold a landscape for my hothouse bones, but it does make for crisp ‘handsome’ shots! Wishing you all the very best in the coming year Jo. Enjoy your break 🙂
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Today was the same, Madhu. Clear as a bell one second, then showers (hail or sleet this time 😦 ). Then bright again and I went for a brisk sunset stroll in our marina. Back in the toasty warmth now 🙂 I will!
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That looks like a beautiful way to spend the day, if a little damp. 🙂 My favorite photo is the light coming through the tree, it is simply gorgeous! Although all of these photos are wonderful! Hope you are doing something fun in the next couple of weeks and I will be looking forward to when you join us again! Wishing you a fabulous new year!
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Thanks a lot, Tonya 🙂 I’ll be in the Algarve and I have a couple of walking trips planned. Happy 2014 to you too!
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Thanks for the trip to the beach…. But my favourite image is the light through the trees. Wishing you all the best for 2014 🙂
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Just come back from a sunset stroll in our marina, Sue. Definitely chilly but I stayed dry 🙂 Best wishes for 2014 to you too!
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Even with the moody and threatening skies, it still looks like a lovely walk, Jo. Sorry you got wet! Best to stay in and keep warm, I think. Where will you be for the next two weeks? To Tavira?? 🙂 Have a happy new year!
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I leave the same day as you, Cathy, bright and early on 2nd. It may be warm in Tavira if we’re lucky, but not so warm as Cal! Expect I’ll post again before then but this was for the 6WS folks 🙂
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Have a great time in Tavira! I’m so jealous!!! Can’t wait to read all about it. 🙂
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But your photos are oh so wonderful!
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I’m setting that to music in my head 🙂 Michael Buble style! Thank you and Happy New Year, Karen.
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“Nothing to do but try to smile and carry on.” Perfectly said, Jo! The pictures are wonderful. Looks like you had a lovely Christmas.
Happy New Year to you & yours. Wishing you all the best in 2014!
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A quiet Christmas, really, Tahira, with great spurts of activity. Enjoying being lazy whenever I can (and too many chocs 🙂 )
Very best wishes to you for 2014!
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Beautiful photos as always!
Today it’ll be in the upper 40 degree range for me–then on Monday we’ll be back to single digits–makes it hard to know what coat to wear each day!
Best wishes for a great beginning of the new year to you!
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Thank you 🙂 So strange- this topsy turvey world of ours, isn’t it? Happy New Year!
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Terrific series of fickle winter weather at the beach- lots of feeling. I agreethe backlight through the tree silhouettes very dramatic. Wishing you all good things For the new year
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Thanks, Ruth 🙂 I usually walk down through the park to zumba on a Saturday morning, but it’s not on this week. I planned a walk but haven’t ventured out yet. The clouds are looking baleful again 🙂 Hope 2014 is kind to you too!
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WARM WISHES
much love…
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Clutching a nice hot cup of coffee with one eye on the great outdoors, Gillena 🙂
Best wishes for 2014!
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Stay cosy and warm and safe and have a happy 2014.
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Thank you so much 🙂 I’m heading for the Algarve on Thursday and hoping for a little gentle sunshine. Hope 2014 is kind to you too!
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The sea has been wild and noisy here too! Love the shot of light through the trees 🙂 We’ve just had rain, hailstones, sunshine and a rainbow in the last hour…
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The sunshine after the rain 🙂 I was just about to venture out when those black clouds galloped back. Done the ironing and lunch. Got a watchful eye open for a window of opportunity 🙂
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nice day to stay in Jo … we got wet in a thunder storm on Boxing Day … walking on the beach!
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I was just heading out when those clouds scudded across again, Christine! Didn’t catch me out this time 🙂
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‘Light through the trees’ is my fave 🙂
I miss England… sigh.
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Easy to miss when you’re not here 🙂 No thoughts of returning? Do you come back for visits to parents/friends? Best wishes for 2014!
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I’ve not been back since moving to Spain, but it’s definitely on the agenda for this coming year. My family is in Germany, though, they’ve got nothing to do with the UK 😉
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I’m easily confused 😦 But you lived here at one time?
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It’s easy: 20 years in Germany, 20 years UK, 2 years Spain. So far.
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Oh, how I miss beach walks. I’ve been ill so they have been out of the question although the weather here has been mostly marvelous. Having said that, we actually had a power cut last night.
On the subject of nativity displays, only know of one in Porto and one in Guia, but have seen neither.
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Thanks so much for this, Mara 🙂 I didn’t know you’d been ill? Hope you are very much recovered now. I saw your post on FB and followed the link. I will check out the one at Guia. Very best wishes for 2014!
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If you visit Guia, it’s opposite the “Centro de Saúde” and I believe Algoz has one too – round the corner from the pharmacy. Why not go for tea in the olde worlde atmosphere at Quinta dos Avós, on the Algoz-Ferreiras road – open 2-8pm except Tuesdays.
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Thank you- I will! 🙂 It’s lovely to have a recommendation and I don’t know this area at all.
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Hello Jo,long time no speaky!I love the photos,it is one of my dearest wishes to visit a beach in the winter…maybe one day I will get a chance to do it.so I really enjoyed looking at your changeable sky and sea photos. The weather up here as been bad too and like you I have been glad of the shelter and warmth in our house and I have been very aware that not everybody is so lucky.
I wish you a very happy new year,keep snapping away the interweb loves your photos x
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Bless you, Jess! Wishing you all a fabulous 2014 🙂
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Great photos – I feel as though I have been on that walk with you. I love the photo of the dramatic light through the tree.
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It was a beautiful sunrise here this morning, Elaine 🙂 Zumba’s not on this week so I may be out for another hike later.
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We have beautiful weather here too today, so I should go out for a brisk walk, but not sure my mum is up to it so we will just admire the weather from the house!
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Looks a lovely walk Jo… moody skies and all 😉
Keep thinking of …some place beginning with A . Or P I guess !
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I am! Counting down to Thursday. Glorious pink skies here this morning so I may have to go for another hike about 🙂
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