Tuesday 22 July 2014

A snow day - sort of

Today my GKB and I spent the morning in town at appointments and on the drive home he said to me, "Oh well, it looks like we're not going to get any snow, I think it's well and truly finished". He sounded so disappointed! Being a good wife I suggested if it wasn't going to snow on us then we could take a drive up the track and find some. After all we're retired now and can do this sort of spontaneous stuff. We drove on in silence for a time and he said "Shall we go straight up now and have lunch when we get back then?" What? I was in high heeled boots and not enough layers if we did find some. And it was lunch time! So we went home, which was in the right direction anyway, and had lunch and coffee and then we drove inland on a snow hunt.



This is what it looked like through the windscreen of the car. You are quite right that is not snow although it was trying to happen in the middle of the picture. That is Mount Maungatua in the centre shrouded in cloud. But we were not heading there, just passing by.


Up on the tops it looked like this, snowing in the distance and a little on the edge of the road but nothing to write home about. We could see it happening but couldn't get near it. Yesterday all this was covered in the white stuff according to the news.


These sheep were standing around in it up to their knees and it was falling all around them, but not today! Mind you the wind was blowing a freezing gale and I don't know whether I would have got out in it anyway. Oh yes I would, I'd have wanted at least one picture to prove we'd gone looking. 


This old wagon was at the side of the road by the Clarkes Junction pub, and no we didn't go in for any liquid refreshment, maybe in the summer. It has nothing to do with snow hunting, I just thought it was quite picturesque so took a snap. This is where we turned the car around and started to head home. And it was about here that my GKB said "Hmm, the fuel light has just come on." Pardon? We're out driving in the hills, looking for snow and you didn't check the fuel gauge? But once again, being a nice wifey, I bit my tongue and said not a thing until much farther down the road where I "hoped we'd get back to Outram then". We did, just. 


On the way back there was still a little bit of snow on the ground at the entrance to Traquair Station and it looked quite pretty so I did take a couple of photo's. The page header was taken here as well.



This is the start of the drive into the station and beyond the trees is a beautiful big garden and the homestead. A beautiful home. And you look out onto the rolling hills of the station. It's quite a sight to see. But the snow was all behind the fences and not really enough to do anything with anyway. We did pass one snowman but even he was a bit lopsided and starting to melt. 
After refuelling at Outram we headed home again, for more hot coffee and a biscuit. It was a good relaxing way to spend the afternoon even if it wasn't very fruitful.

Until next time, 
Diana


11 comments:

  1. Hi Diana! Love going on the trips with you and the snap of the old wagon looks like a painting! Thanks for popping in to see me and glad there are still lots of Barbie gals out there! Hope you're doing well.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  2. Love the wagon, Diana! It is heat wave time here in England, and your photos of rain and snow cooled me down in a psychological sort of way!

    Hope you and yours are all well. Xx

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  3. Love the old wagon.
    Nice taking a little ride with you to find the snow. : )

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  4. hahhhaaa....I think you and your sweetie are so cute...out hunting for cold snow. brrr
    Of course, it was 98 here today and I would have jumped right in a snow pile if we had one. hahhaa...
    xoxo

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    well, I am now following you thru Google Friends Connect. Yay

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  6. Hi, Diana;
    Oh, snow hunt drive; what a good idea and enjoyed the trip with you♡♡♡ Yes, looking your pics made us really cool feeling :-) Well, I love the scene of the sheep in the wide green area, as I might have mentioned that I was born in the sheep year, yet haven't seen one(^^;)

    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  7. Oh this post and its marvellous images brought back some wonderful "snowy" memories of winter trips to NZ. I just loved this to pieces Diana - phew, you made it back with enough fuel on board........

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  8. I wish you could send some of that snow to Los Angeles. Beautiful pictures. Blessings, Martha

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  9. Hi, I want to thank you for stopping by and leaving some comment luv.

    I like snow, when it first falls...so pretty.

    We lived in the mountains of N.C. a survived 3 blizzards.

    Now, that we live in Ga., we are more likely to get ice.
    We're not high enough for much snow, just right for ice.
    They are calling for another polar vortex winter...we shall see.
    I would much rather have snow than ice.

    Btw, I love the picture of the wagon.

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  10. Thank you soooo much for going on that journey in the search for snow. We didn't have any this year and are now in a heatwave, so just coming on the trip with you has cooled me down! Keep warm and safe xx

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  11. Just arriving from Natasha in Oz, and really enjoyed your pictures! I also blog about my travels, and hope you will stop by for a visit. There is a post about our trip to New Zealand, I think you will enjoy!
    http://karanandmichael.blogspot.com/

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