July
After some Leighton Moss and Lakeland loveliness we headed north of the border for an unforgettable long weekend at Culzean Castle. Took 3 days to figure out how to pronounce it.
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| Reeds at Leighton Moss |
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| North Lakes wildlife... |
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| Skiddaw & Ullock Pike |
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| Wray Castle |
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| Pave Ark & Stickle Tarn on an incredibly hot day. |
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| Sunset from Culzean Castle |
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| Footpaths lined with beautiful flowers. |
Aborted walks, high adventure and a 10th wedding anniversary spent in jail...
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| Sunny walk from Dunsop Bridge |
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| An aborted Lune Valley walk the day after flooding. |
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| The sound of summer. |
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| In Jedburgh prison on our 10th wedding anniversary. |
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| A wonderful day of adventure with Calvert Trust at Kielder |
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| High excitement when we spot a badger in the garden. |
September
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| Sail - and an annoying date stamp. |
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| Invite from the Ramblers & my first visit to the Peak District |
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| Morecambe Prom |
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| The Lune Aqueduct. Just wonderful. |
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| Blackpool Prom. |
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| Lancaster Canal near Crooklands. |
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| Halls Fell ridge Blencathra. Stunning route. |
October
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone - and watch out on the fells in January because we'll be back & making up for lost time!
Work, walks and Autumnwatch.
December
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| Favourite find of the year, Burns Beck Moss |
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| First visit to the biggest folly in Britain. I love the pointlessness of follies. |
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| Working in London. |
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| Stunning autumn colours in Kendal |
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| High excitement as Autumnwatch comes from Leighton Moss and Steve captures this Marsh Harrier looking for lunch. |
November
A few gorgeous walks and the home improvements begin!
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| View from Great Gable |
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| Reeds at Leighton Moss |
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| More Leighton Moss - it's my local escape & always helps me unwind. |
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| Home improvements! |
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| Bird ringing demonstration at Martin Mere |
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| Crunchy autumn walk near Preston |
December
A very quiet month walk wise as our time was taken up sorting out the house.
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| Very high tide at Grange as the big storm passed through. |
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| Trying to escape it all at Smardale Gill |
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| Even the cat is fed up with the dust and the noise and the painting and the... |
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| Improvements done, no room for a proper tree but our improvised fake tree does just fine! |
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to everyone - and watch out on the fells in January because we'll be back & making up for lost time!
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