Monthly Archives: June 2008

Hedgehog

Posted on June 27, 2008 by

It was raining, the light was poor, this is the least blurred of several photos I took. Last time we saw our visitor was at night, so this was the first opportunity for a picture. I don’t think that this … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife | 2 Comments

One for sorrow, two for joy…

Posted on June 23, 2008 by

So…as you may have gathered, I haven’t really been ‘beating the bounds’ much of late. Partly that’s due to other distractions – work and the European Cup mostly. But partly it’s also due to a post-spring lethargy. Hill Wanderer sums … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, The Cove, Walking, Wildflowers | 10 Comments

Radius of Activity

Posted on June 18, 2008 by

Regular readers will know that sharing a love of the outdoors with my kids is a particular concern of mine. A while ago I read a thought-provoking article in the Spring edition of Broadleaf ( Incidentally, it’s worth joining the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kibworth, Links, Walking | 6 Comments

People In Glass Houses

Posted on June 16, 2008 by

Down to the big smoke last night for a meeting today at the DCSF. What’s that you don’t know the acronym? That’s the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Who decided on that particular running order I wonder? It used … Continue reading →

Posted in Clouds, Education, Walking | 4 Comments

Doctor, Doctor

Posted on June 14, 2008 by

Last night we had guests and some of us took a post-prandial stroll to the Woodlands – CAMRA pub of the summer 2007 for this area. On the way a plaintive mewing attracted our attention to a large fluffy ball … Continue reading →

Posted in Eaves Wood, Fungi, Trees, Walking, Wildlife | 4 Comments

Looking At Old Photos

Posted on June 11, 2008 by

Between hayfever, work and the European championship, I still haven’t been out for a walk since the weekend. I did find the old photos that I’ve been looking for though. One of the joys of old photos can be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday Snaps, Peru | 4 Comments

Another Mountain Sunrise

Posted on June 10, 2008 by

I’ve been uploading more old holiday snaps. This was taken from near the summit… Of Mont Blanc… In 2002.

Posted in Holiday Snaps, Walking | 4 Comments

Arnside Weekend II

Posted on June 9, 2008 by

Cooked Breakfast at the Hostel might have been the highlight of the trip for A. She even had enough left over to make a sausage sandwich to pack up for her lunch. By the time we set off after breakfast, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arnside Knot, Trees, Walking, Wildlife | 3 Comments

Arnside Weekend I

Posted on June 8, 2008 by

Walked with… … to nearby Arnside to stay at the youth hostel. It was a 24 hour holiday, setting-out after lunch yesterday and arriving back for lunch today. We started in Eaves Wood, climbing to the Pepper Pot in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arnside Knot, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers | 7 Comments

Mountain Sunrise

Posted on June 5, 2008 by

Sunrise from a volcano on Bali, taken after a long climb in the dark. This is the said volcano, taken much later in the day. During our ascent we had passed steaming vents. Here you can see a dark area, … Continue reading →

Posted in Indonesia, Skywatch, Walking | 19 Comments