Friday, November 29, 2013

More Pictures of Snow at Newstead


The icicles hanging from the rafters of the Tea House at Newstead show how cold it was there last March.  The little stone bridge over the stream was too slippery to walk over so remained pristine with its snow cover.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Japanese Lanterns


Here are two more lanterns from the Newstead Abbey Gardens.  The one on the small island is interesting but I think the large one amongst the trees is beautiful.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Japanese Garden at Newstead


The snow seemed to enhance the Japanese look of the Newstead Garden.  Not having seen a Japanese garden in winter I can only compare these photographs with photos I have seen in books.  I am glad we do not have snow in my town of Hastings in New Zealand.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

The Japanese Garden


The Japanese gardens at Newstead Abbey were quite magical in the snow.  The little tea house with its lovely round window had been sensitively placed and maintained. I am not sure how often it may have been used or whether it was just for decoration.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Snow at Newstead Gardens



The snow between the stones of this path at Newstead made a beautiful pattern.  The waterfall was moving fast enough not to have frozen although it may look as if it had in this photograph.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Newstead Abbey


In March I was taken to visit the Newstead Abbey Gardens.  These pictures show the Abbey and the Chapel but not a lot of the snow that was quite thick at the time.  More pictures of the lovely gardens to come.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

More from Inside Southwell Minster


This is another view inside Southwell Minster and another stained glass window.  I love the pattern of the framing within the window.