Monday 2 February 2009

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Well today has been a magical Monday. Central London doesn’t experience the extremes of weather often faced by other parts of the country so when it does, like today, it really is an event. I’ve never seen London like this before, and I’m in awe.

For the first time in eighteen years snow has fallen – and continues to fall – right here, in central London. It’s a wonderful sight to see. From Richmond to Wapping everything is covered in a delicious, crisp and barely negotiable layer. Most of us have had an unplanned day-off. A snow-day, like the ones we had at school.

I've been wandering around with little more than a camera and childish wonder. And I wasn't the only one.

The excitement and novelty factor hasn't gone amiss. Everyone’s been a bit more smiley and snowmen (and women) have magically appeared all over the city, a calling card for their creator’s wit and whimsy.

What a surprise to have grey winter morning blanketed from sight, a welcome and joyful reprieve from the Monday blues...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wonderingheights/sets/72157613235540615/

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