Monday, December 20, 2010

More snow pictures


I promise I won't bore you with more and more pictures of snow after this -- but we had such a nice time walking around Greenwich Park yesterday that I couldn't help including some. We are so very pleased to be here in London while it is snowing. We have been here a few times, but mostly in Spring and Summer. I spent a December in London in 1979 - but it was nowhere near as cold as now and certainly no snow then. It gives everywhere and everything (even the  grotty" areas) a whole new look - beautiful. I expect it will be not so nice when it starts to melt - muddy slush is already visible on some streets and footpaths. It does seem to be lasting quite well though - I guess it has something to do with the -8C overnight temperature.

Last night we went to a traditional Christmas Pantomine (Jack and the Beanstalk) at the Hackney Empire theatre (Website here - http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/ ) It was a huge and amazing production (with many sets, a huge animated Giant and an animated talking Harp) - we thoroughly enjoyed it and I think it will become one of these things that we remember for years and years to come.

3 comments:

  1. Good to see you are enjoying the snow in Greenwich. Yes the pantomimes are an old pom chrissie favourite, went to a couple when I was a kid there. Gee, the young Barry is a ringer for that Scottish comedian..Billy Connelly. Enjoy the rest time of your time in UK with your son, soon be on Arcadia Bas. Cheers, Les (NSWP on CC)

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  2. Have thoroughly enjoyed your blog Barry.....and lucky you snow......i love snow until it turns to ice.....grrrrrrr.....You were on my Johns old stomping ground.. he was born in the East End, grew up just down the road from the Hackney Empire..got to love the pantos...
    You aren't missing much here in SEQ...still waiting for summer to arrive 20deg here today and still it rains and it rains and it rains.. ..guess you could call it clear snow.......Best Wishes to you and Christine for Xmas and the New Year....cheers Shiona and John

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  3. Great photos Barry. Love the snow. I'm really enjoying your blog and looking forward to the Arcadia section.
    (OzCC has just had a 'makeover' and looks great.)
    Keep on enjoying your holiday.
    Sandy

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