Dreaming Spirals

Yesterday it was very foggy here. In many parts of the UK it still is, and is producing disruption at airports – British Airways cancelled all its flights from Heathrow today because of it.

I took my camera to school and took a few photos of it. On the way there:

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And on the way back:

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I had to go out in the evening when it was dark. I like walking round the streets at Christmastime after dark because I love looking at people’s Christmas lights and Christmas trees all lit up. It all seems so festive. And the fog just added to the seasonal atmosphere.

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I love the glow from the streetlights and passing cars.

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This is a streetlamp under a tree. It looks almost like a spectacular sunset!

I emailed the last two to the BBC for their Your Pictures: Foggy Weather section but they haven’t put them up yet. But it’s worth clicking on the link to see the others. There are some gorgeous ones.

Today was crisp and cold – minus two apparently, according to the Met. Office. My two poor eldest sons were playing their violins in the town centre (my eldest managed to do it with his ski gloves on!!). A friend and I went and enjoyed hot chocolate and coffee in the nearby Starbucks instead (pity we couldn’t hear their playing over the Starbucks canned Christmas music….). Last day of school tomorrow so I have to get as much as possible done …. marzipan on the Christmas cake, visit the farmers’ market in town, buy a few last minute pressies….