I thought when I booked it many months ago that it was either mad or inspired to take a break in mid-February in Kettlewell, up in the Dales. In the end it turned out to be a bit of both. I was staying at Scargill House on a Christian study break, which proved to be a wonderful and thought-provoking experience. The house itself is welcoming, comfortable and cosy. Some of the lounges have huge windows, from which you can watch, in comfort, the weather as it sweeps down the dale.
I took these photos within a minute or so of each other, looking from the main house down the drive. Sandwiched between the weekend storms Ciara and Dennis, the skies were unpredictable and dramatic, jumping from calm to gusty, with bursts of excoriating hail (and snow on the tops) and the occasional breath-taking shaft of sunlight slicing through. Great weather for photos and I did manage a few lovely - if muddy - walks.
Stunning shots Jenny, bit of a shame re Ciara and Dennis though! I love winter breaks, our trip to the Blue Mountains last year was amazing, freezing but fabulous 😊
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lines and subtle colors!
ReplyDeleteI loved the first one, then was awestruck by the second one...lovely escarpment in winter.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to pick a favourite from these two, Jenny. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous landscapes at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, a good place to hibernate with a good book.
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