Monthly Archives: March 2011

Brigsteer Daffodils

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

  After dragging ourselves away from the excitement of carpet shopping, we took the kids to Brigsteer Woods. A walk in the woods is always a big hit with them – almost immediately they found a fallen tree trunk laying … Continue reading →

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Mallards and Toads?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Around this time last year, we had a cracking walk with friends, one of the highlights of which was a mass of frogs in the pond-dipping area at Leighton Moss. On our way out to look at carpets on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Milnthorpe and the Bela

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

This is the mill, as it looks today… …and again seen from downstream – you can see where the water diverted to drive the wheel flows out under the building… John Dobson Ltd. still seem to be a going concern. … Continue reading →

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Spring Flowers

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

  In the midst of a week of glorious weather, frustratingly spent, much of it, stuck indoors at work, a small window presented itself, an opportunity for a short local walk. Heading up towards Eaves Wood I was pleased to … Continue reading →

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The Three Peaks

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

Not Snowdon, Scafell and Ben Nevis – a bit more local than that. Not Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside either, although they are reasonably local. In fact, much much closer to home than that. This was our three peaks – Castlebarrow, … Continue reading →

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The Moon Under Water

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Over the course of several months I have noticed that Thursday lunch times have been consistently bright and sunny – and I’ve bored numerous taxi drivers with that observation as they have ferried me to Carnforth. This Thursday it was … Continue reading →

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The Creative Use of Odd Moments

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Only short walks to report on of late. Train station commutes, with the regular accompaniment of the sound of drumming woodpeckers. One afternoon last week, I took a little excursion to Brigsteer Woods on the other side of the estuary. … Continue reading →

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Luib Weekend – Beinn Chabhair

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

Lochan Beinn Chabhair Sometimes you wait ages for a bus and then three  arrive in quick succession. This weekend it was  a bit like that for me with new Munros. Nothing in years and then two in a weekend. Sunday’s … Continue reading →

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Luib Weekend – Stuchd an Lochain

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

   Loch an Daimh Our annual weekend get together in the Highlands. For several years now we have been meeting in Crianlarich for this event, but we decided that it was time to move on, time to ring the changes, … Continue reading →

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Staveley: Eating Cake and Skimming Stones

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

My original plan for last Thursday had been to take the kids to Staveley, something I’ve had in mind for a while: it has plenty to offer in the way of things to do to keep both me and the … Continue reading →

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