The first snow of winter has arrived. A couple of hours of large snowflakes and we have a couple of inches on the ground. It certainly makes a picture with the snow on the roofs of these old German houses. A little earlier than we would have wished but it is unlikely this will remain for long, four months of lying snow would make this a long winter. Cold and dry and frosty would be easier but so long as it is not warm and wet. As we are staying here for Christmas the signs are good for a white one!