The weather has changed

 

The outside temperature is now 9 degrees Centigrade, and the sun has emerged. We have started clearing the garden of fallen branches, and pruning the fruit trees.

Snow has arrived

 

At last, the snow has arrived. Not only that, but there is sun too. The temperature is running at 4.2 degrees outside (read from indoors, courtesy of Ann's & Sebastian's birthday present of a weather station), so the snow and ice should not start melting too quickly.

Getting rid of staining

With a morning session of powerful water jetting, all the staining has been removed at Bas Etang 2. Here is a "before & after" composite photo.