SIMPLE LIFE
First Snowfall
So many secrets to be found…. amid the falling snow!
ENYA
I have fallen in love with our brightly colored neighbor…she took some time to grow on me in this valley of ‘nebia’ houses. She just glows on the hillside now like a brightly lit fire keeping us all warm.
This burnt orange house can be seen from any vantage point and she has never looked more beautiful than surrounded by a white backdrop from our first snowfall.
Although you can’t see them multitudes of tiny white snowflakes were falling, and are so delicate I couldn’t catch them. The first snowfall is silent, gently drifting and they cling to the clothes, and the eyelashes. It’s magical…..warm inside and winter wonderland outside.
We went for a walk with our visitor from New York (who actually looks a lot like me in this photo above).
It’s been magical here, freezing cold, and just completely fascinating. I awake to gently falling snowflakes, looking from the window the entire Borgata was dusted with a power of white. I sneak out to get a first glimpse of the snow, the trees look like bright white fireworks that have just exploded softly all across the mountains.
This is the old original road which is still in use for locals, animals, tractors, the postman etc. We are also lucky to have a made road above the house so we have access from two entries, this one and the little door that opens right onto the made road.
They only snowplow the main upper road not this one although Paulo thought he’d give it a try with the snow shovel. Our neighbor Claudio tells us the snow got to two meters in the 80’s…..he has photos he’s going to show me of the Borgata almost buried.
Can you imagine life here in Winter hundreds of years ago…
I love seeing the way the snow ‘hangs’ in midair, caught on anything standing in it’s way…
more of my favorite snow images found at Pinterest ~ Winter Wonderland
Does it snow where you live? Do you remember your first snowfall?
and the gang x
Fab post, I love that burnt orange hued home!
It’s such a beacon in the winter, I didn’t like it when we first moved here but now my eyes always looks for it. We can judge the time by how far above the orange house the sun is lol xx
Hi Lisa! I “discovered” you through Marj Drury who called me last night and was filling me in on life in Bobbio. We will be moving from Canada to Bobbio summer of 2014 and are looking to make connections. We have 2 daughters and 4 sons and my daughter Elisa (11) was very excited to hear of Carina! I have subscribed to your blog and would love to connect with you on facebook if you would add me 🙂 Look forward to meeting you!
The bright orange house is fabulous!! At first I thought the photo had been altered. You are a wonderful photographer and have the perfect place to exercise your talents. Happy Winter Wonderland!!
Oh no it really is that bright and we can see it from our house. It’s just beautiful when snowing. I’m a bit frustrated as I can’t find my battery charger for the camera so hunting for it again tomorrow. Hope all is well with you and your family, sending love xxx
Another world away lisa…. Almost a year since we met over coffee. I hope you are well and loving life in Italy. Your world looks even more beautiful in its lovely white coat. Enjoy it all and spare me a thought or two. I’d like that. xo
Janine it can’t be a year already it seems like yesterday we were sitting in the sun. So much has changed since then and that awful time in our lives. I’m so glad I got to meet with you that day I’ll never forget and yes often think of you and hope you’ll get to visit us one day soon. sending love and baci xxx