Winter in The Hague

After the skiing holiday we had 10 days of very mild weather. Then winter struck: it started with some heavy snowfall (15 cm in The Hague) and almost immediately temperatures dropped below zero, and remained there for nearly 2 weeks. The result was that the snow stayed, and froze to a solid layer. In our street and surroundings the roads were not cleaned, so it stayed white, and we had slippery bike rides to reach the main roads that were properly cleared. Due to the snow and wind ice formed slowly, and only Paula went for skating on real “sandpaper” ice. 

The main victim of the weather is Beau. Due to the icy conditions it was impossible to leave the stable. Inside the stable the snow was removed, but the outside paddocks were not useable. So only limited time remained when the inside paddock had to be shared by all owners in between the lessons. And as an alternative the ladies walked Beau for numerous short loops inside the stables. Fortunately this weekend temperatures will rise again, and hopefully Beau can see some different scenery on Monday.

Our house (in the middle) in wintery The Hague

The pony's in Wapendal are searching for food

Arctic scenery on the beach 

 In the dunes, birdwatchers are braving the cold

 Dorien and Beau are doing their rounds around the stables

 The next day: sunshine and temperatures above zero

A lot of snow has dissapeared in a few hours