Blue sky, not a cloud to be seen this Sunday. A warm glow to the early morning sun…but an oh! so cold breeze adding an extra chill factor to an already cold day. The forecast is that this week is going to get a whole lot colder with heavy snow in some places, all thanks to what they are calling the Beast from the East.
Determined to make the most of what could be the best day for sometime we headed off to the woods at Calke Abbey. The sun tried its best to take away the chill and as the day progressed that early mornings warm glow vanished to be replaces by a cold stark light with long shadows. Yep….it was a February light through the woods….
The estate buildings around Calke Abbey consists of traditional Red Brick buildings and on this sunny February morning caught the glow of the sun.
Holme Farm typical of the of those across the estate.
But it is the Stable Block that always acts as a magnet for me. It has style, yet is still functional, it was also the focal point for much of the estates daily activities. Standing empty today it is far from a ghostly shell but a powerful reminder of days gone bye when horsepower really meant Horse Power….
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Just two little asides to Calke Estate.
Full marks for providing some of the best Rest Rooms around…even the Gentlemen’s Rest Room is graced with seasonal flowers from the estate….
They also provide a great Children’s Play area, swings, slides and climbing frame. But it is the remains, the skeleton of an old tree that always proves to be the preferred Play Area…the best climbing frame by far. Surprisingly today it had no adventurers…
And don’t ask me what that metal contraption attached to the top is all about……I don’t know and there is nothing to tell us what this ‘piece of art’ represents. As Rolls Royce Aero Engine are built not that far away it has been suggested that it represents the shape of an engine…..odd, but no doubt someone’s pride of achievement.
A great sunny day…we will see what the week brings.
26th February
(C) David Oakes 2018
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Another great series of photographs. They are a gift to start the day.
Great job, David.
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Thank you Charly…….I will see if we can find a few more gifts in the months ahead 🙂
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‘A warm glow? How does that feel, David
We woke to a Sunday morning – bright and sunny – but with a shuddering temperature of 19,4 C below zero!
That’s pretty unusual in our part of this country!
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It is a glow that comes from peoples smiles…..as a result of being out in such cheering sunny weather. (after all be basked in a balmy 3c for most of the day!!!!) 🙂 But the next few days our temperatures may well approach your low’s
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I love the Winter’s Sun. The light looks so warm and yet it’s so cold at the moment. It’s almost cheating. Yet, the sun gets warmer every day. Here the skating fever rises to high temperatures but no luck of frozen lakes and canals yet. reason: the relentless wind force 5-6. Good for the wild life though! A disappointment for skating lovers. I remember when I had it… this fever. Today no such fever at all. Slight worry about downfall of any kind. This is a Wester European forecast and England get’s the most of it: https://www.weatheronline.co.uk/weather/maps/radar?LANG=en&STRUCTUR=maps&CONT=euro&CREG=euce
Here we have a bright sunny day ahead again. There will be some clouds today and tomorrow. The coldest days will be Wednesday and Thursday and on Saturday ‘they’ promise us +5º!! Well, we’ll see. Take you all! Make sure you wear a cap or something on your head. To stop your body warmth from escaping. 🙂
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Just a few flakes this morning and -3c …we wait to see if the Beast arrives 🙂
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