Huddersfield canal
The UK was hit by a snow siege in early January. This included up to 10-inches of snow in some places, and Greater Manchester turning into a winter wonderland. One weekend KC and I headed 30-minutes east of Manchester up into the hills to Saddleworth. Saddleworth is dissected with the huddersfield canal, built in the early 1800′s.
Many of the canals in Manchester city have precarious foot prints dissecting their flanks, which frankly scared me, no matter how curious I am about how thick the frozen over canals are.
“Do you have snow chains?” I asked KC when the snow started to regularly fall.
“Oh no! We don’t need them!” Ominous words as gradually the snow piled up and Manchester public transport ground to a halt. So much so we even had a snow day off work.
Snow patrol
When it is -14 degrees it is important to dress warm! At least 6-layers, two pairs of socks and boots are essential! I’ve never lived anywhere it gets that cold. One morning the bus driver told me it had been -15 over night in Manchester. Weirdly enough -10, or -14 does not feel that much different to -2. There must be a threshold from which we don’t feel any difference any more?
While I haven’t been able to ride my bike, or run having a white Christmas and a snowy winter is well worth it. Much fun.
The winter wonderland view from my work back to Manchester city
