After many grey, cold, wet and windy days it was lovely to see the sun today and also that the wind had dropped.
There were still signs of frost and only 0C - 01C temperatures this morning but that reached the giddy heights of 02C by midday!
We drove through the bright countryside to Les Ballastières at Dulcon where there was evidence of flooding of the River Meuse which, although it had receded a little, was still flowing very quickly and lapping into and extending some of the puddles; lakes there had overflowed as well.
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| We think the river in flood deposited this tree trunk before receding. |
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| This large puddle stretched across the road. |
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| The church on high at Dun-sur-Meuse faces Dulcon, the River Meuse and surrounding countryside. |
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| Daffodils and tulips ready for spring. |
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| Well away from the river, hang-gliders in action. |
Glad we were able to enjoy some of the sunshine as the forecast for the coming days is a return to wet and windy conditions…and I'll be back to being housebound again!
Lovely pictures, Ida. We've hardly seen the sun since we went to Hunstanton a week ago! This time of year can feel such a long haul through to the spring. Good to see the new shoots emerging though.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alison. Sunshine makes such a difference to photos as well as our spirits! Back to grey again today and the first drops of rain are splashing on the windows. Looking forward to spring and its flowers!
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