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Snow at Easton
With the gardens covered in a blanket of white, it seems a good time to show some pictures of the gardens in snow over the years. Hope you enjoy them.
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The bridge in the snow. |
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dogs outside the hall in the 1930's
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If you get enough velocity sledging on these slopes you can take off! (it's easier to do if you are under 10) |
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The outline of the turf maze shows the wheatsheaf, a family crest. |
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The Tool Tower. This was leaking badly when we first started repair work, but now melting snow is not a danger to this grand bothy. |
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The snowdrop contains anti-freeze in its cells to protect the plant from extreme temperatures.
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Lincolnshire Longwool sheep are perfectly adapted to cold conditions in the park. |
Thank you to everyone who visited this year.The team at Easton wish you a very happy Christmas. |
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You live snd learn I never knew snowdrops contained anti-freeze
ReplyDeleteyes, they were harvested during the first war to produce anti-freeze for the tanks, apparently
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! The wheatsheaf looks amazing in the snow.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about the anti-freeze in snowdrops either!
thanks for lovely comment, yes it is very effective! x
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