A Real Winter

Taking a break from the hot weather in Florida, we traveled to North Carolina

for a cooler holiday.

In December/January bare trees and vines are the norm,

 yet a flourishing Camellia hedge loaded with blooms and buds

caught my eye.

The contrast there gave me a start!
It was full of waxy white, perfect blooms.
Isn't it lovely? 

The milder temps dropped into very chilly days and my granddaughter said she needed a hat.  So

 I knitted her one.

I love how the shadows have fallen over her face here.

Then a surprise drop drop in temperature caused even the fountain to freeze.  

We got much more than we bargained for, arriving here sans coats and warm clothing! Our first trip here in winter these same weeks, two years ago, didn't even require a sweater! Lesson learned.  

It really was a 

wonderful winter holiday!  

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