I took these photos in Carlisle a few weeks back, but wanted to share them with you now, and wish you all a very Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Sweet Solstice, depending on what you celebrate. I hope you find something to warm your heart at this festive time of year! The featured image shows Carlisle Castle, almost 1000 years old and standing proud beneath a rare blanket of snow.
I’ll be back for Festive Sonnet Sunday, then I’ll be taking a break to prepare lots of exciting things for EIF in the New Year, and maybe even take some time off, if that is possible!
Best wishes,
Ingrid
you had me until “rare”.
You like snow?
I’m thinking it probably snows from September to about August up there!
Not a chance!
Lovely, Ingrid! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
I totally forgot about Festive Sonnet Sunday.
Thank you Merril! Don’t worry, I know everyone is busy at this time of year 😅
Yes–and in addition, I had my birthday and work projects due this week, too.
Happy Birthday in that case! 🎂 🎉 🎊
Thank you! 😀
Have a Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year to you as well.
Thank you so much! And to you 🎄
My pleasure. Be blessed.
Enjoy your holidays, and definitely take time off–we all need breaks. (K)
Thanks Kerfe! You too 😊
It looks blooming cold!
It is 🥶
😂
Happy Holidays!
Thanks Ken, and to you and yours!
Merry Christmas, and a very happy new year to you and all those dear to you.
And to you and yours, Misky 🎅🏻
I love this and your picture. And I’ll believe that break when I see it.. hahah 🤣🤣 Enjoy the merriment so far!! 💖💖
Cindy…you know me too well! 😅🤣💕
lol I know.. new phone tehcnical difficulties.. we might have to break our “fast” after the holidays for our debut when we’re on break. lol💖
Yes 😅 let’s holiday first, then see what we can squeeze in 💕💕
Thank you for sharing a winter wonderland scene, Snow Queen. ❄ Continue enjoying the beauty of the season. Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday. 🎄
Thank you Michele: a wonderful clear bright day today ❄️ Happy Holidays to you and yours! 🎄
That thick blanket of snow looks lovely and so does the snow queen! 😍
Happy holidays to you and your boys! Take a break and let’s meet on the other side of the year. ❤️
Thank you Punam: I look forward to it! Enjoy the Holiday Season 😊
You are welcome, dear. 😊
Thank you!
Gorgeous!! 💕 Happy holidays to you and ya family, dear. 💖
Thank you – and to you and yours 😊
Pleasure 💖
Lovely photo, Ingrid! Thousand-year-old buildings always amaze me! We don’t have much that’s 300 years old!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family! If anyone deserves a break, you do! <3
You are not the first person from the US who has said this, Cheryl: I must remember not to take these historic sites for granted!
Wishing you and your loved ones the happiest of holidays ❤️
Best wishes for the holiday season. I love the shape of your eyebrows in your selfie. 🙂 Enjoy your break. I’ll look forward to seeing what you come up with the new year.
Thank you Suzanne! All the best for the Festive Season ❄️ I look forward to hearing more about your novel 😊
Thanks Ingrid. I hoped to email you saying it was done but not yet… Ah well, I’m closer to finished than I was a week ago 🙂
‘Everything begins and ends at exactly the right place, and time’ 😊
Merry merry Christmas Ingrid. If you’re half as amazing next year as you are this, then that’s great too. 🙏🏾
That’s not too much to ask then! 😅 Merry Christmas Jude! 🎄
Yeah, but by all means, spread your wings and fly. 🙏🏾
You too, Jude! 😊🌟
Carlisle! I worked there years ago for a Month or two. Long story but I woke up next to a sheep….no joke. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Those sheep can be very persuasive…🤣🤣🤣
Well I was drunk so I don’t know if I persuaded the sheep or it persuaded me to be honest.
Sometimes it’s difficult to tell! 😅 have a great Christmas, Vinny 🎅🏻🌟🎄
And a merry Christmas to you and yours!
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nice pics, I visited there many moons ago with my cousins son 🙂
Enjoy your seasonal celebrations … kids make is special 🙂
That’s quite remarkable, as it’s not a very well-known place! Happy Christmas Kate 😊🎄⭐️
he is a castle geek, was … I believe he’s gone now