Athens time

Thursday 2 December 2010

It's real snow and it's STILL snowing !

From my window this morning it didn't look too bad. What I forgot is that the seawind is blowing right up our street, so most of it got blown away...

Away.. or into our porch!



Gritting lorries are out on the main arteries. But some much is lying there allready with an icy layer underneath it doesn't seem to make much difference...



it makes playing the lottery even more of a challenge than usual!



Snow and icy roads wherever you go..



Top marks for Royal Mail trying to deliver mail... on foot... and in SHORTS!!!



These festive berries hidden under a blanket of snow..



Rafael having een absolute ball! Diving into the deepest snowdrifts he could find and ending up not only with a beard, but also with snow clumped on his feet so we had to turn back and thaw him out...



We had a 4 mile hike to the station to check out the trains (or rather lack of them..) so the park will have to wait.

On the promenade a nasty sharp snowstorm blowing in from the sea. Visibility at sea completely obliterated... I could not even see 100 yds off shore.. less probably.



We'll dry out a little before we go and see how pretty the park is!

Still snowing and now coming up for (guess..) 3 or 4 inches.

13 comments:

Catherine said...

Brrrrr looks very cold! Lovely snowy pictures though and I can't believe those posties in shorts.

Julie said...

So pleased you got some snow, it sounded like you wanted some. Rafa looks like he had a wonderful time. Love the postmen - was it a dare I wonder?! Juliex

Unknown said...

Love all the photos!! Can't believe the Royal Mail was wearing shorts!! Brrrr.... But Rafael looks like he had a blast!!

{Leila}Where the Orchids Grow said...

lol @ postmen wearing shorts!! too funny, cold, but funny!
Great shots again Marg :-)
Still snowing here too, it looks lovely especially from my window he he.

quilthexle said...

They deliver mail in SHORTS? In December? When it's snowing??? amazing ... Your pictures are great, thanks for sharing the winter impression. Your dog looks like he's happy with the snow - and I would love to do a rubbing from that mat in your first picture ;-)))

Kate said...

The snow is so pretty - pity its such a pain in the butt! That picture or Rafael is just adorable!!

~Laurie~ said...

The pictures are beautiful - amazing you can't see the sea! And I can just picture Rafael jumping and diving into the snow - I love to see pups do that - it looks so fun :) Stay warm!!

Tracey Jacobsen said...

I'm kind of jealous we don't get snow here! great pictures...that Rafael is a cutie!

Marlene said...

Great pics. Even in shorts those postmen look quite happy-love that shot.
Keep warm.

Micki said...

Your pics look like what is going on around here in Ireland.
Micki

Cat said...

ohhhhhh it looks ever so romantic!
*sigh*
one day I will experience snowing!

Allie said...

Those berries in snow are gorgeous! I love to see your photos.

Lauranie said...

Beautiful pictures girl!! Such a picturesque town...and good-looking postmen!! :)