A treat of a day

What a treat of a day - just look at this weather!

The days are getting longer, and the sun has started to warm some again.

Such a wonderful feeling.

I got so inspired when I woke on Saturday this weekend that I promised my daughter I would clean the terrace from snow.

That was before I had a closer look at it.

I was knee-deep in snow, and I only had one large shovel.

Well, a promise is a promise.

I guess some sweat and exercise won't do any harm...

Sweating. Sweating.

Hm. I can't use up all hours of sun on snow shovelling, must get time for a ride too.

Hi. What are you doing? Is it warm in the sun?

Sniff, not very. I'll stay inside for another week or two.

King of Hunt has another approach to winter and snow.

He watches, very interested, but from the Outside.
Matcho Cats with an image don't sit in windows.

One can miss out on Something. A mouse or two perhaps.

But the icing of the cake this wonderful day was a trail ride with my daughter.

We set out, all four of us, eager to enjoy the beautiful weather.

When passing the Icelandic horses at our neighbour stable I missed a real camera. My cell phone is not doing justice to how the horses contrasted against the horizon, and the intensity of the blue sky.

After having some trot and canter intervals we let the horses walk for a while.

Good boy, Charlie!

Even if you can feel a slight warmth in the sun, it is still low.

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza?

After another long nice canter up the hill, we took a stop and relaxed a bit in the sun before taking on the last part.

Fame loves to get the opportunity to admire the surroundings. She is just one very curious horse.

Finally we turned home again.

When the sun sets, the air gets chilly almost immediately.

I love the look of the snow now when the days are getting slightly warmer. It gets kind of sugary and glossy on the surface.

Thanks for accompanying us!