I took the mad dog for his morning constitutional walk. We pass a couple of streams and a small lake. Just very grey. Got me thinking. Even in the summer they are always just grey. No colour.

Suddenly my mind wanders to happier times. European Holidays. The two things that immediately strike you when you visit Switzerland:

• The staggering beauty of the Alps

AND

• The beautiful colour of the Lakes. This photo does not do them justice.

Just breathtaking…..