 | | | 
16.01.2016, 13:49
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Vaud
Posts: 1,150
Groaned at 38 Times in 29 Posts
Thanked 588 Times in 366 Posts
| | Re: Weather! | Quote: |  | | | No you are not strange. One of the things I so love in winter in the Jura is the light- that very very special night you get with the sun, huge blue skies and that twinkly snow- it is so so special, truly and I am NO photographer (OH is).
This light has in fact influenced the Jura in very profound ways- and was the reason why watch and clock making developed here in the 1700s. Farmers couldn't farm, obviously, in winter due to snow- but their farm were built with at least one large window facing Sout- with the light reflected on snow giving them perfect condition for artisan watch-making. This is how our neighbour (well ex neighbour, that was in 1760s) began his apprenticeship here with his step dad. So interesting how geographical conditions do affect a lot more than we sometimes imagine. | | | | | Wow what an interesting story. Yes light affects so much! I work all over so I totally see that in my work
I just need a lovely background for a good night snow/pretty sky photograph now | 
16.01.2016, 13:51
| | Re: Weather!
Not sure where you are - but fabulous snow pictures to be had with the lake in Vallée de Joux perhaps?
| 
16.01.2016, 13:53
| | Re: Weather!
Not sure where you are in Vaud- but fabulous snow pictures to be had with the lake in Vallée de Joux perhaps?
Also famous for watch.making which started with peasant/artisan watchmaking, and now the seat of Breguet watch-making (our ex neighbour was Breguet) and Audemar Piguet and Jaeger Lecoultre.
And of course why La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle went the same way (Nardin, Rolex, Ebel, Reymond Weil, and so many more).
The sun is out now and it is a winter wonderland with 'that' special light.
| 
16.01.2016, 13:59
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Vaud
Posts: 1,150
Groaned at 38 Times in 29 Posts
Thanked 588 Times in 366 Posts
| | Re: Weather! | Quote: |  | | | Not sure where you are in Vaud- but fabulous snow pictures to be had with the lake in Vallée de Joux perhaps?
Also famous for watch.making which started with peasant/artisan watchmaking, and now the seat of Breguet watch-making (our ex neighbour was Breguet) and Audemar Piguet and Jaeger Lecoultre.
And of course why La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle went the same way (Nardin, Rolex, Ebel, Reymond Weil, and so many more).
The sun is out now and it is a winter wonderland with 'that' special light. | | | | | I sent a PM
I'm trying to thaw the kids before we go for round 2. Little one had on gloves but her poor hands are still red  Need to double them up next time
| This user would like to thank BLP for this useful post: | | 
16.01.2016, 14:33
| | Re: Weather!
Take the funicular to Mont Pélering- perfect surely.
| 
17.01.2016, 13:33
| | Re: Weather!
Quite a lot more overnight - and snowing again heavily now. All local ski resorts opened and cross-country pistes too.
Lots of pictures on FB of family and friends in Surrey and the Midlands of families playing with the snow there too.
Edit at 14.17 - and now big patches of blue skies and sunshine- all twinkly again.
Last edited by Odile; 17.01.2016 at 15:18.
| 
17.01.2016, 13:36
|  | Forum Legend | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baden
Posts: 4,741
Groaned at 24 Times in 22 Posts
Thanked 6,648 Times in 3,007 Posts
| | Re: Weather! | Quote: |  | | | Quite a lot more overnight - and snowing again heavily now. All local ski resorts opened and cross-country pistes too.
Lots of pictures on FB of family and friends in Surrey and the Midlands of families playing with the snow there too. | | | | | Yes, lots of snow here in Baden and back home in Lancashire!
| This user would like to thank hannah'sauntie for this useful post: | | 
17.01.2016, 13:37
|  | Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Vaud
Posts: 1,150
Groaned at 38 Times in 29 Posts
Thanked 588 Times in 366 Posts
| | Re: Weather! | Quote: |  | | | Quite a lot more overnight - and snowing again heavily now. All local ski resorts opened and cross-country pistes too.
Lots of pictures on FB of family and friends in Surrey and the Midlands of families playing with the snow there too. | | | | | I saw the London area finally got some snow too!
It's a light snow here but the roads seem OK just the gardens that are full up. one cold snow bunny just came inside to warm up | 
17.01.2016, 13:56
|  | Forum Legend | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aargau
Posts: 8,878
Groaned at 125 Times in 92 Posts
Thanked 6,614 Times in 3,662 Posts
| | Re: Weather! | Quote: | |  | | | Yes, lots of snow here in Baden and back home in Lancashire! | | | | | Same here but back in Joburg ...
| 
17.01.2016, 22:12
|  | Forum Legend | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Basel
Posts: 9,130
Groaned at 170 Times in 153 Posts
Thanked 25,643 Times in 6,892 Posts
| | Re: Weather! | Quote: |  | | | Quite a lot more overnight - and snowing again heavily now. All local ski resorts opened and cross-country pistes too. | | | | | Went to Saignelégier today and xc skied in a blizzard for an hour or so, and then a mix of sunshine and cloud. Only 1.5 hours from Basel and loads of trails.
Last edited by adrianlondon; 17.01.2016 at 22:40.
Reason: French and their vowels...
| This user would like to thank adrianlondon for this useful post: | | 
17.01.2016, 22:21
|  | Roastbeef & Yorkshire mod | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Neuchâtel
Posts: 15,386
Groaned at 323 Times in 278 Posts
Thanked 27,332 Times in 10,996 Posts
| | Re: Weather! | Quote: | |  | | | Went to Saigenlegier today and xc skied in a blizzard for an hour or so, and then a mix of sunshine and cloud. Only 1.5 hours from Basel and loads of trails. | | | | | Do you mean here? http://www.saignelegier.ch
Went there a couple of years ago ( snow shoe rather than XC skiing) and it was rather nice.
Last edited by Belgianmum; 18.01.2016 at 08:38.
| The following 2 users would like to thank Belgianmum for this useful post: | | 
18.01.2016, 00:00
| | Re: Weather!
True horse country- wonderful. Anyone from Flagstaff AZ- very similar.
| 
19.01.2016, 11:03
| | Re: Weather!
Lovely out there today in the Geneva countryside. Good few cms fell during the night. I have had a stomp in the snow & saw a red squirrel bouncing around.
| 
19.01.2016, 11:05
| | Re: Weather!
Red or brown - the 'red' squirrels here (same family) are all brown, with tufty ears. Never seen a 'red' squirrel in CH (lots in Scotland though)
| 
19.01.2016, 12:32
| Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NE
Posts: 1,059
Groaned at 96 Times in 52 Posts
Thanked 321 Times in 212 Posts
| | Re: Weather!
Finally! Sow by THE Lake | 
19.01.2016, 12:36
|  | RIP | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Geneva
Posts: 2,246
Groaned at 49 Times in 35 Posts
Thanked 2,918 Times in 1,146 Posts
| | Re: Weather!
Snowed most of the night in Geneva. But not too cold at the moment, i have my windows open for the obligatary 20 minutes airing!!.
Or, as the demon smoker - the obligatary one hour!!! Or even all afternoon...
| 
19.01.2016, 15:58
|  | RIP | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Geneva
Posts: 2,246
Groaned at 49 Times in 35 Posts
Thanked 2,918 Times in 1,146 Posts
| | Re: Weather!
Windows still open at 3pm, and listening to the kids playing in the school nearby!!
| 
19.01.2016, 16:27
| | Re: Weather! | Quote: |  | | | Red or brown - the 'red' squirrels here (same family) are all brown, with tufty ears. Never seen a 'red' squirrel in CH (lots in Scotland though) | | | | | If it was brown, I would have said brown LOL. Definately a red one. I have seen him before & named him Cyril. Last time he was right outside the bedroom window in our garden. Today he was in the neighbours garden then went across the communal driveway.
| 
19.01.2016, 16:45
|  | RIP | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Geneva
Posts: 2,246
Groaned at 49 Times in 35 Posts
Thanked 2,918 Times in 1,146 Posts
| | Re: Weather!
Must agree with you about red squirels.
About 7 years ago i had two of them dancing around in the trees in Charmilles, running around and loving life!!
The Cat tried to chase them!! And got stuck like Garfield up a tree. Oh, how i laughed.
They came back a year later. The Cat tried the same thing, and off they went jumping about. And he sulked!!
The next year they weren't there. They were a bit of wildlife in Geneva that i just loved watching from my kitchen window.
Which were immune from my cat. They teased him!! Not many tease a cat on the prowl.
Luckily he didn't drag one in. As a present.
Last edited by Patsycat; 19.01.2016 at 17:02.
| 
19.01.2016, 16:47
| Forum Veteran | | Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NE
Posts: 1,059
Groaned at 96 Times in 52 Posts
Thanked 321 Times in 212 Posts
| | Re: Weather! | Quote: | |  | | | Must agree with you about red squirels.
About 7 years ago i had two of them dancing around in the trees in Charmilles, running around and loving life!!
The Cat tried to chase them!! And got stuck like Garfield up a tree. Oh, how i laughed.
They came back a year later. The Cat tried the same thing, and off they went jumping about. And he sulked!!
The next year they weren't there. They were a bit of wildlife in Geneva that i just loved watching from my kitchen window.
Which were immune from my cat. They teased him!! | | | | | 'scusmee, is this a squirrel topic or a weather topic? :>
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT +2. The time now is 20:00. | |