On the 9th day of Snowmas, my true love gave to me… an overnight frost (-12) and a small sprinkling of snow. Seriously. It has snowed on every day of the year so far.
The Tale of Snowmas
At first there were pink skies and a thin covering of snow.
And the odd whiteout.
Young oak trees held on to their leaves as the sky turned darker.
There was more snow, and then a hint of gold appeared on the horizon.
A thaw came one night, but it was quickly quelled. Snow soon coated branches and berries, along with everything else, once more.
A golden sun shone through the forest.
Fiery and bright…
And now it’s a blue, blue, blue Snowmas…
Did you know there was an 18th century child kidnapping ring in Aberdeen?
My novel FIREFLIES AND CHOCOLATE was inspired by the 600 children and young people who were taken from Aberdeen during the 1740s and sold into indentured servitude in the American Colonies.
Torn out of an isolated life in a Scottish castle, Elizabeth embarks on a determined quest to return home. Exhilarating adventures unfold on the high seas, love blossoms, and the chocolate, purchased in Benjamin Franklin’s printing shop, is delicious!
See the publisher’s Press Release here
“Filled with excitement and suspense…” Historical Novel Society Editor’s Pick
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Beautiful photos.
Thank you!
You have taken an annoying weather pattern and shared it all around as magnificent beauty. Thank you.
It is beautiful, though so inconvenient when it goes on a bit!
Great snowy photos. Nice to see, since all ours has melted.
I’m hoping ours goes soon too, lovely as it’s been.
Lovely set of shots Ailish, the land looks fabulous under snow, especially in sunshine
It can be so beautiful.
Lovely photos, Ailish, and cool thought on the 9th day of Snowmas. Snow is pretty, but it brings work for me, clearing it off our driveway and the 95-year-old neighbor’s driveway and sidewalk.
Yes, it does. Good on you for doing that, Tim 🙂
I try my best to do what is right, Ailish.
Ours far less dramatic, but my best friend from student days lives in Aberdeen, Thanks for sharing all this.
Aberdeen had it really bad this time. I’m glad you liked the pictures.