General Topics · walking

Views from a Walk in the Vale

What a glorious day today. Beautiful blue skies, a warm breeze and good trails. Here are a few of the sights. Towering bells of Foxgloves A busy bee on Pyracantha Our shady resting place under a Lime tree A lovely patch of purple &lowered Comfrey Hemingway-parasitic Yellow Rattle Panoramic views from the hill. In the… Continue reading Views from a Walk in the Vale

General Topics · walking

Woodland Walks

A quick post as it is a Bank Holiday, so no work today and I need to get back to some weaving, but here is a short 90 second video of some woodland walking. This one is not from my action camera. I am still getting used to it and the mic could be better.… Continue reading Woodland Walks

General Topics · Plants in my Garden · walking · Weaving

Friday Roundup #21-20

Thursday, I found myself rather frustrated. With myself. I did my two conference calls (on my day off!) and then put my phone away for the rest of the day, so that I could add new warp to my loom. Well, clearly my brain has gotten rusty on the weaving front. For starters, I prevaricated… Continue reading Friday Roundup #21-20

General Topics · Plants in my Garden · walking

Wonderful Weekend Walking

A quick post to share some pictures from our walk this weekend. I love walking through woodland, with a canopy green arching above, the sound of birdsong all around and the carpets of flower at your feet. I could easily sit, watch and listen. Wild garlic en masse We found this meadow dotted with orchids.… Continue reading Wonderful Weekend Walking

General Topics · hand sewn · handmade · walking

Friday Roundup #19-20

I have to be honest and say these weeks are flying by. Week 19 already! It can only be that during this COVID-19 period, and with taking extra work of furloughed colleagues, the hours in a day slip by without notice. I’m not complaining, although I would normally as I love this part of the… Continue reading Friday Roundup #19-20