Northern Lights no show

Huge solar storms may have been generating big displays of the Northern Lights this last week, which, according to reports, have been seen as far south as Harrogate. However, we've not been fortunate enough to witness them, either because they've not been visible over Goathland or we've simply not been looking at the right time. Every night this week bar one has been beautifully clear, wonderful star gazing but no lights. Oh, well, I suppose we'll just have to go further North - one day perhaps.

First Snow

Oooh, it's snowing.  Proper stuff (well almost, still a little wet) but it's settling and word is it's white over on top, looks like it's got a reasonable covering.  First time this winter.

Another stunning sunrise

Pink this morning not gold like yesterday and it didn't last as long, it had faded after about 15 mins.

Then on the way back from our walk this morning two Canada geese flew over head, honking loudly.

Sunrise

Wow, this was what greeted us this morning.

 

  Simply stunning.

Autumn gales and spring flowers

The wind has picked up again today, amber warnings of gale force winds this evening and they were right. The wind is battering the back of the house meaning the aga is struggling to get her breath and is running on low but Pig has gone out due to no draw - the chimney being in a dead spot between the ridges! Whilst the wind is whistling in the chimney of the open fire which is drawing well.

In the garden yesterday I noticed a wild primrose had a couple of flowers fully open and lots of buds, the witch hazel has just opened the first couple of flowers today with lovely yellow ribbons blowing in the breeze (before the gale strengthened) and the Christmas box is still blooming well producing a wonderful honey scent around the front door.