{"id":2198,"date":"2012-12-27T23:28:42","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T22:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ravenfamily.org\/sam\/?p=2198"},"modified":"2012-12-27T23:28:42","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T22:28:42","slug":"winter-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ravenfamily.org\/sam\/2012\/12\/27\/winter-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar\" src=\"http:\/\/ravenfamily.org\/sam\/avatars\/coloreye2.jpg\" alt=\"avatar\" title=\"Shape, light, colour\">We&#8217;ve had a quiet Christmas at home, the first one we&#8217;ve ever not spent with other people. We&#8217;ve avoided the traditional festive excess, although I did buy a tree, which is currently festooned with various plush animals, scented pine cones, tinsel and blue lights that resemble tiny aliens or deep sea bioluminescence more than they do fairies. As we&#8217;ve both been suffering from the plague that suddenly descended upon Aberdeen, it was quite nice to have the time to recover.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m already looking forward to next year&#8217;s triathlon season, and contemplating camping destinations for the summer. My new, water-resistant Vibrams should arrive in time for New Year so maybe we&#8217;ll be able to resurrect our Hogmanay <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ravenbait\/sets\/72157594504681345\/\">Chain Walk<\/a> tradition &mdash; winter adventuring has been out of the question for the last couple of years because of my dodgy foot, as the existing Vibram Fivefinger models are neither waterproof nor especially warm. Not ideal for Scottish weather in the cold months.<\/p>\n<p>I have been restricted to short walks in big boots, but there are still beautiful things to be seen even then. One of the joys of this time of year is the low sun in crisp, clear skies. <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ravenbait\/8314152919\/\" title=\"Balmedie Sunset by Ravenbait, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8355\/8314152919_1c86a8c243.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" alt=\"Balmedie Sunset\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have a particular love for the interactions of sun, sea, sand and sky, and in winter they can be especially glorious. My skill with the camera not being sufficient to do them justice doesn&#8217;t stop me trying.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ravenbait\/8316172900\/\" title=\"Winter reflections by Ravenbait, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8358\/8316172900_1ee0f789d2.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"326\" alt=\"Winter reflections\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve had a quiet Christmas at home, the first one we&#8217;ve ever not spent with other people. 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