Cherie's Place » Nature http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/07/14/cheries-place-thought-for-the-week-653/ http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/07/14/cheries-place-thought-for-the-week-653/#comments Sun, 14 Jul 2024 22:44:08 +0000 CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=27017 It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.

David Attenborough

Beautiful Blooms

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Mary Ann Brussat

Forde Abbey

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John Muir

Oasis

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Dan May

The Heart of Nature

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Heraclitus

Sunset over Mount Etna

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Due to the current situation Baeur Media is struggling with some of its magazine sales and may have to stop print publication of some magazines.

Country Walking Magazine a perfect resource for walkers, travelers and dreamers is not currently on the list.

It is the home of the fabulous #Walk1000miles Challenge. Promoting; walking, health, mental health and well-being one step at a time.

How's things? from Country Walking on Vimeo.

It would be great if those that don’t already purchase or subscribe to the magazine would consider doing so. It is a joy to read.

https://www.walk1000miles.co.uk/articles/subscribe

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/05/19/will-you-walk-1000-miles/feed/ 1 A Tale of Three Frogs http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/04/27/a-tale-of-three-frogs/ http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2020/04/27/a-tale-of-three-frogs/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:09:59 +0000 CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=22734 Mottled Pebble

Today, just after lunch I sat on my garden bench watching and listening to the birds singing there hearts out. I went inside for something and when I came out I noticed a small speckled grey pebble near to the bench. I paused, I didn’t remember seeing it when I was gardening earlier in the day. As I paused I noticed that the pebble had two eyes and realised that it was a small frog in repose.

Seeking Shade

Poorly Frog

The moment gave me great joy after and upsetting experience where I spotted a smaller frog moving towards me as I sat on my garden bench a couple of days ago.

On that occasion I moved to one side so as not to scare him, he made a few more steps (still in my direction even though I had moved) before becoming still. Bless him he had passed away at my feet. He had a poorly leg so I think he had perhaps been the victim of a bird or cat.

Garden Pathway from My Patio Chair

Later this afternoon whilst Mr C and I were playing a board game on the patio, I noticed a movement on our garden path beyond. A tiny frog (think tadpole that just gained his legs) was taking high leaps across the pathway landing in the grass where he blended into the background never to be seen again.

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Rabrindranath Tagore

Heavenward

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John Muir

Woodland Delight

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Laura Ingalls Wilder

A Little Bit of Heaven

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