Staircase with a view

This was the view from the staircase in the library this morning - sadly the sunshine didn’t last and it turned in to a cold windy day (apparently there is snow forecast for later in the week - let’s hope it stays on the hills and doesn’t fall lower down). Thechimp’s friend Jean came over this afternoon and stayed for supper. The extra is all that is left of the wood festival that took place over the weekend.