Mar 2013 yet more snow

23rd March. Heavy snowfall last night almost prevented us (P, E & K) from venturing across Sheffield to an amateur production of the Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe at Eccleshall Parish Church.  Glad we made it.

The main road in Crookes.

Mar 2013 Honister Youth Hostel

16th March:  Emily & Katie had Daddy to themselves for the weekend, and we drove up early on Saturday for a couple of days in the Lakes.  Starting with quite a long (~7 mile) walk up Tarn Crag from Grasmere.

At the time it seemed exciting to reach the snow, but this was nothing compared to the next day.

At the summit of Tarn Crag (1,801').

Enjoying a well-earned hot chocolate in the Phesant Inn, Keswick.  A good meal too, but unfortunately no time for pudding, as it was already past bedtime and we still had to drive down Borrowdale to the Youth Hostel at Honister Hause.

17th:  Next morning, we got quite a shock when we looked out of the window to find a blanket of snow everywhere.  

Slightly worried about having to stay longer than we intended, but fortunately the Slate mine next door cleared the road.

After some deliberation, we decided to go for an adventurous short walk up Fleetwith Pike in the snow.

Unfortunately, one of my favourite views of the Lake District was obscured by a snow flurry just when we reached the top.

But we didn't mind - we'd made it to the top! (2126')

On the way back down, the sun came out briefly.

We were back at the car by 1pm, and not wanting to cut the weekend short, we went to Keswick for another hot chocolate and a look round the Puzzling Place, followed by a scenic drive home via Thirlmere.  Looking forward to returning to Windermere at Easter.

Mar 2013 pt1

1st March: Megan's haircut.

7th: World Book Day dressing-up for school.

Feb 2013

2nd Feb: Katie researching the history of Meadowhall.

14th: A fresh dump of snow that didn't last long, but was just right for snowmen & snowdogs:

16th: Half term visit to York Railway Museum.

Then down to Taunton, and a day at Hestercombe House:

Enjoying a "Bambinocino" at the restaurant.

Jan 2013 snow

19th Jan: enough snow for a snowman:

Sheffield Steelers 4 - 2 Coventry Blaze

21st: Megan & Po enjoying the snow.

26th: A sunny day for sledging. 

Christmas & New Year 2012

Dec 2012:

[Sadly, most of the photos from Christmas & New Year were lost when the big camera was stolen in the burglary.]
Christmas Eve Nativity service at York Minster was quite chaotic.

New Year was spent in Matlock Bath this year, and although it was to wet for any climbing on the limestone cliffs, we did manage a visit to the "National Stone Centre".

 And the 9 Ladies stone circle at Birchover.

 5th Jan: Beck family gathering at Andrew & Diane's.  Including the obligatory "Please & Thankyou" game.