It was sunny on my hill the other morning so I thought I’d get a morning stroll in before the weekend walkers were out and about. Within a few steps from the front door I realised the sun hadn’t quite reached the valley. This was going to be a magical morning walk.

Cloud inversions are a common occurrence in my part of Wiltshire, and unusually they seem to happen year round. Some mornings though, particularly in the cooler months of winter, they are spectacular.

Cloud inversions are caused when cold, dense air sinks into valleys and settles, trapping the moisture from rivers, lakes or even damp ground. As the air cools to its dew point, the moisture condenses into mist or fog. A layer of warmer air then sits above this colder air preventing the fog from rising. You could say that the warmer air is acting like an invisible lid.

I decided not to cross the river for my return journey as it was quite dark and much much colder once you dropped down, even just a little bit, into the valley. I am glad though I did drop down as far as I did though as it was atmospheric in the valley mist. Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas.

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      1. Whizzed to West Sussex to share a pre-Christmas Christmas with Teams London and Barcelona, then to Team Bolton for Christma itself. Pretty satisfactory I’d say. Have you any soft furnishigs left??

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        2. One lot were my date mix-up. They were lovely people. Been in Australia for 4-6 years and originally from Nepal. Have had 6 different lots so far since the 20th

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        6. Yes, it appears there’s not many places to stop at around here or are as reasonably priced as mine. I am getting last minute bookings

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  12. That’s beautiful! The only time we experience that is over the Guadiana before a Spring walk and it only lasts the shortest time. Wishing you a very happy Christmas, Becky. Are you cooking on the day, and have company? Sending hugs to last till the New Year xx

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