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Estelle Dec 28, 2005

the bears and I were woken this morning by the sound of breaking ice outside the boat, I grabbed the camera and this is what I saw

WildThyme Dec 28, 2005

Wow!  That is pretty neat Estelle!  I assume that boat goes ahead to break up the ice on the canal so that the other barges can pass?

Beary truly yours,
Kim Basta
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Estelle Dec 28, 2005

No she was on her own with her dog, had taken the boat out over the Christmas holiday as we had a sunny window in the weather and got cought when the ice returned, she is trying to get back to her home birth before it gets too thick.

WildThyme Dec 28, 2005

Oh, okay I see!  So that's not some specialized ice breaking boat as I had assumed.... just a woman determined to get somewhere important despite the ice on the canal!
Got it! 

Beary truly yours,
Kim Basta
Wild Thyme Originals

Estelle Dec 28, 2005

You got it nothing keeps a good woman down not even the weather  :dance:  :dance:

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorDec 28, 2005

Oh my goodness!!! WOW!!!

Meri Bears (UK) Dec 28, 2005

Hi Estelle

I love the photos. Hope you can keep warm tonight, I've just seen the weather forecast. Some areas predicted for -8 to -10

I'm on the South Coast near Brighton and we haven't seen any snow yet, it's just very cold. We always seem to miss the snow when all of the rest of the country is grinding to a halt

My girls would just love to wake up to a white garden in the morning.

Keep warm

Estelle Dec 28, 2005

thanks Kate, I moved north a year ago from near Lymington on the south coast. last year we had a white Christmas. The boat is very snug and although the canal is frozen the water under the hull insulates us and when we put the heating on its very warm. We are high up in the pennines so the beuatifu scenery when it snows makes up for the low temporatures. :dance:  :dance:

Eileen Dec 28, 2005

What great pictures, Estelle, and what a game little lady! (and unflappable doggie!)

I'd love some snow myself. Here in the GreatWhite, our snowy Christmas forecast turned to rain.

Hubby's happy, since we're saving a bit on the heating bill.

Eileen

Judi Dec 28, 2005

Super pictures Estelle.  Ice sure can make for some nice scenerey..especailly when the sun comes out.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

psichick78 Dec 28, 2005

Wow, it looks soo cool where you live. I just have a boring old street infront of my house.

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorDec 28, 2005

Fantastic photos, Estelle!  It is SO inspiring to look at real time photos from other parts of the world . . . I am very impressed!

patsylakebears Dec 28, 2005

Estelle great photo's I am very impressed with your home ..... is there alot of room on the barge??

Dilu Dec 28, 2005

Wow Estelle beautiful lovely scenery and interesting photos.....thank you so much for posting them!

Plucky gal  both you and the little lady with her dog!

:hug:

you always have such beautiful photos!

dilu

DebbieD Dec 29, 2005

Lovely pics of the gal and her doggie...they both look like they're old hands at this sorta thing 

Ooooh, you're up in the Pennines??  I've a friend that lives up near Appleby, and its beautiful up there.  Keep a sharp eye out, and you're bound to spot the gorgeous Fell ponies running round.   

Carolyn Green Dec 29, 2005

thanks for sharing the photo Estelle - what a wonderful picture of the icebreaker.
I hope that you stay warm as it looks really really cold!

Bonnie Dec 29, 2005

Great photos Estelle, thanks for sharing. I love seeing pics from around the world!

rufnut Dec 29, 2005

Wow thanks for sharing the pics with us Estelle  :dance:

I Love Teddies Dec 30, 2005

Thanks for sharing the pics!  It looks cold.  Right now in Florida it's about 8 pm and it's in the 70s outside (Fahrenheit); I'm in shorts.   

Marie_ Dec 30, 2005

Thanks for sharing the photo Estelle ! It's beautiful !