Day 20 of my #SolsticeCountdown and only 1 sleep to the #WinterSolstice !!! In anticipation of Spring (yes I know, getting ahead of myself) here is one of the truly magnificent ancient trees at Croft Castle in Herefordshire #Solstice #tree #ThickTrunkTuesday

Day 19 of my #SolsticeCountdown and 2 sleeps to the #WinterSolstice I spotted this while walking in a nearby village in December 2020. We’d had various lockdowns and someone had made a lovely little seaside themed adventure trail for a child. The worst often brings out the best #winter #December

Day 18 of my #SolsticeCountdown and 3 sleeps to the #WinterSolstice I am so tempted to go back to bed but it looks like I’ve let it go cold. A new day awaits. Goes to fill coffee machine….. #winter #December #SundaySigns #arrow

Day 17 of my #SolsticeCountdown and 4 sleeps to the #WinterSolstice This is Flip, sadly no longer with us. Short for Flippin’ ‘Eck and the most mischievous animal we’ve ever shared our home with #winter #December #cat #caturday

Day 16 of my #SolsticeCountdown and 5 sleeps to the #WinterSolstice Today we have ‘The Three Amigos’ #winter #donkeys #DonkeysOfMastodon

Day 15 of my #SolsticeCountdown and 6 sleeps to the #WinterSolstice I took this photo of our neighbours’ dog one December day in 2010. He and his owners moved to pastures new and we lost touch. I have fond memories of ‘Brun’ because he was just so darned laid back and friendly. A Bearded Collie whose coat refused to grow long. #snow #dog #winter #BeardedCollie

Day 14 of my #SolsticeCountdown and 7 sleeps to the #WinterSolstice Fluish colds and coughs abound - I think we may have been cursed 😱 Another economy 2-in-1 post #snow #winter #SheepOfMastodon #sheep

Day 13 of my #SolsticeCountdown and 8 sleeps to the #WinterSolstice An economy 2-in-1 post #frost #trees #winter #ThickTrunkTuesday

Day 12 of my #SolsticeCountdown and 9 sleeps to the #WinterSolstice The frost has brought us a winter wonderland of ridiculous Christmas card picturesqueness #frost #trees #rural #cold #winter #scenic #countryside