I set off in light rain for a mid afternoon walk. The refreshing rain had enhanced nature’s vibrant colours. There were few people about giving me the perfect opportunity to find the access point that joins a pathway avoiding the busy areas (with people not respecting social distancing) that I normally walk along to get [...]
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A Hat in a Box
After many sunny April days the sun was tired and put its hat in a box to recharge its batteries.
This meant that the ‘Boris’ walkers rather than regular dog walkers and walkers stopped at home giving me a window of opportunity to venture out on a much missed local walk.
The pathways were back to how [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 28th 2020
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A Tale of Three Frogs
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 [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 27th 2020
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Thank You NHS
Today I needed to get a loaf of bread and to post a couple of letters. The weather was glorious so rather than drive I decided to combine my trip with a local walk. I took the quieter routes that gave me opportunities for social distancing if I met someone coming in the other direction.
I [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 17th 2020
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Bird Bath Delights
Yesterday, two weeks behind schedule in my #walk1000mile challenge I reached 300 miles. Many of my recent walks have been around my garden. Over the Easter weekend the leaves on ‘My Oak Tree’ have exploded into life. Truly amazing!
I bought my 200 mile treat on my last excursion before we were requested to stay at [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 15th 2020
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Easter Saturday
My word for how I feel today is ‘inspired’ even though I didn’t have time for a walk, not even a garden walk.
Mr C and I spent the morning tidying up our garden. We were pleased with the result but there is still more to do. After our efforts I sat on the patio enjoying [...]
9 Comments CherryPie on Apr 11th 2020
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What a Difference a Day Makes
This evening the sunset over my garden was more soft and gentle than it was yesterday.
Earlier in the day I had a garden walk in the sunshine
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 3rd 2020
