Today's mini-adventure

The plan for today was lunch on top of the ridge, where a small group of trees survived the felling of the whole area, about 12 years ago. I thought I'd see how the hammock worked as a place to sit, just above the snow. Unfortunately there was a slight breeze blowing across my planned spot so I dropped a couple of metres down the hill and lost the breeze. As I mentioned the forest here was all cut down so I ended up with one end of the hammock tied to a rather small tree, that bent over as I sat down, but I managed to adjust for that. I sat very comfortably for my first coffee. In fact I was so comfortable I lay down and contemplated the sky (extra). Then I took my boots off and put my feet up. This is the life! I lay there and listened. A couple of birds were singing nearby. Some crows were having a conversation as they flew overhead. I could hear that breeze moving the trees just above me. I'd heard a snowplough clanking along the road a kilometre or so away, but the sound from normal traffic didn't reach this far. I feel very fortunate to live somewhere where this quiet is available.  
I stayed a while but the sun was sinking lower and I knew it would get rather chilly when this area dropped into shade so on with the boots and snow shoes, and I headed for home.
It looks, and feels, and is, a wild place, but it's only a kilometre from our house so I was home in 20 minutes.
Jan had been doing some political work in town so I was just preparing dinner when she got home. After her work she'd been checking the charity shop and found a lovely lightweight down jacket in my size for about £15. That was a bargain!  Something to wear on my next trip...
When I blipped my latest baking yesterday I hadn't cut or tasted the loaf. Now I have and it tastes very nice. Texture was a little close in one area so it could have risen even more. So, we'll eat this loaf and then I'll give the recipe another go.