More snow in Windsor!

The anticipated snow arrived early this morning. Its been on the news for the past few nights as this time the falls were widespread with most of the UK affected. Last night, in preparation, some 400 grit trucks were dispatched across the motorways.

We awoke to snowfalls of about an inch. We quickly got dressed in our warm kit and hurried outside at about 7:30am. The sun was only just up and the snow was fresh. Light snow was falling. It was the first time James had actually seen it. Cars were covered. And the road and gardens were blanketed.

We crunched out way to the Long Walk gate. Looking back we could see the wonderful sight of now covered trees and falling snow. I took some photos of the daffodils that had started to bloom on the weekend. Poor buggers. They'd be a little cold now!

As we emerged on the Long Walk we saw that magical view of a pure white promenade edged by chestnuts. Soon after we arrived in Windsor Merrilyn and I saw a picture of the Long Walk in snow - taken about 1980. We never thought we'd see it like this...

As we approached the Long Walk Castle gate the snow fall became very heavy. Large soft flakes were falling and swirling about. We grabbed handfulls of snow and pitched them at each other.

Turning up Park Street we passed by rows of cars covered in snow. The council had been along the footpath and dropped grit. It's got salt in it so at least the main footpaths were clear. Walking across the cobblestones of the Mews was treacherous though. Definitely icy.

The Castle was draped in snow too. The poor police guards had no respite - standing in the flurries. James, wearing his new snow mittens (how appropriate) made snow balls and placed them on his favourite bollards.

We circled back down to High Street and back to the Long Walk. We passed some children making two huge snowmen. James was impressed. So as we approach out back gate we set about making our own snowmen. First the bottom, then the body, then the head. James couldn't resist kicking them over as soon as we made them. Of course, I couldn't help but throw snowballs at everyone. Merrilyn was my main target and she was not too happy when I went a little overboard ...

James was getting cold so we walked back through our gate and home again. We picked up some snow and James tasted it. Sort of like crunchy ice cream. He must have liked it because every time I looked back he was licking a different snow ball.

As I look out the windows it started snowing heavily again. Great big flakes...

Photos are here. I've got some video that I'll post tonight.