Monthly Archives: October 2011

Two Short Walks

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Half-term. A week at home because it’s nice here and well…it’s cheap. Does wonders for our carbon-footprint too, our not jetting off to the Seychelles. Many trips out to report on, firstly: two short walks with the kids. Lured by … Continue reading →

Posted in Eaves Wood, Leighton Moss, Walking | 4 Comments

A Wet Weekend

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

A bit of a view from the Pepper Pot. The payback for having lush green countryside on all sides is that now and again it rains. It can be a bit of a drag, but it’s particularly galling when you … Continue reading →

Posted in Eaves Wood, Friends, Walking | 12 Comments

First Name Terms*

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

A little while back now: a drizzly weekend was rescued by the visit of many old friends (of which more later perhaps) and by a bright and sunny Friday evening. From my home-bound train I spotted a red deer stag … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Deer, Dragonflies, Leighton Moss, Rainbow, Walking | 20 Comments

Heatwave

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

A Friday night commute at the tail-end of our recent Indian Summer. I stayed on the train as far as Arnside and walked along the the promenade and then beside the river for a while. The tide had been very … Continue reading →

Posted in Arnside Knot, Butterflies, Leaves, Trees, Walking | 1 Comment

Greenburn Round

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

The day after our Alcock Tarn – Loughrigg circuit we walked the horseshoe around Greenburn: Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag. A convenient path starting directly opposite the Traveller’s Rest took us to these stepping stones across … Continue reading →

Posted in Birketts, Caterpillars, Friends, Wainwright bagging, Walking, Waterfalls | 8 Comments

A Game of Two Halves

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

Manicured lawns, crocket hoops , mist lifting from a forested hillside. Last days of the Raj? Well, no: a wet weekend in the Lake District. The formal gardens belong to Rydal Hall, which we had walked to from our temporary … Continue reading →

Posted in Birketts, Friends, Thomas Mawson, Wainwright bagging, Water droplets, Waterfalls | 5 Comments