The Snowy View From Shineyland At The Weekend

A bit blurry because of the conditions.

View from the front garden.





View from the back garden.




The next villages either side of us can just be seen.

 

GC'ers are always welcome

 

I don't blame you, Vicky, but later in the year it gets too hot for me where you are.

 

Vicky, I don't really like it hotter than 25C but when I'm away, looking at the fascinating out of the way places, ancient sites and the lifestyle of the people, I'm happy to put up with it - as long as I can get into some airconditioning when I'm not out and about. When we are out and about in the hot sun I always carry an umbrella to keep the sun off (much better than a hat ).

My trusty, fold up, umbrella (cost £2 sometime last century ) has been to over 50 countries (it fits neatly into my trouser pocket) and has kept off rain, sun and sandstorms.

I had a quick look through some photos to see if I could find a pic of me and the umbrella but couldn't spot any. So here's a pic of Mrs Shiney using it in a temperature of 42C.





We do get some pretty hot times over here but I'm lucky enough to have been the guinea pig for a friend who was starting an airconditioning company 19 years ago. We had it installed very cheaply and he used us for his advertising and publicity.

 

Pretty good, Michael, not far out! They were looking out from the east coast - but it was from the most easterly point of Oz and was a long way to the nearest land (approx 3,750 miles to Valparaiso, Chile).

 

I've just taken some photos in the very early light. We had some more snow last night. I'm staying here in the warm until I have to go out tonight



Front garden from Bedroom






Front garden from lounge






Back garden from lounge






Back garden from kitchen






View from my office window

 

Hi Micky,
We've been here forty years and it was in a terrible state when we got here. As it was in such a state we got it for only a little bit more than our ex-council house 3 bed semi.