An Easter of snow and IHT

So where does one start a new blog? Easter? Arctic weather? That’s a good start I think! The snow certainly added a new dimension to the children’s Easter Sunday egg hunt in our garden which was preceded by a full blown snow ball fight. I had forgotten quite how painful and cold a face-full of compacted snow can be, even when sent on its way by a six year old. The excellent company, roaring log fire and a home win for Newcastle United were, however, ample compensation. Unfortunately, the snow did put paid to some of the other outdoor activities we had planned for the friends we had stayi...