I left El Rio on January 19th., with snow on the mountains. I landed at Gatwick Airport and was met by Kate, my niece, and she drove me to her new house. 

What an incredible mansion, used by the Bohemian "Bloomsberry Set", and beautifully restored to it's former splendour by Kate and Harvey. It's BIG. !

I've uploaded a view from the house and a picture of some snowdrops, blooming on the grass outside the house.