ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 11 hours agoWednesday Walk: Exploring the Major Oak: Robin Hood’s Legendary HideawayWe've walked around Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, UK, many times over the years, but our latest visit felt a bit different. On the news recently, the famous Major Oak, the ancient tree whellenripley in #hive-163772 • yesterdayNew Forest - Paws, Wings and WildflowersA few weeks ago, after getting back from a cruise and before setting off on the long journey home, I helped take my friend's dog for a walk. I was looking forward to stretching…ellenripley in #hive-140635 • 2 days agoTeamwork, Green Garden Bins, and the Great Garden Tidy UpIt was nice and sunny, so I decided to do a bit of gardening this morning, while I was in the mood.ellenripley in #hive-190931 • 4 days agoPhone Photography Contest - #121Today, I enjoyed a nice walk around the local park. The weather was warm and sunny, but not too hot for a leisurely stroll. The paths were quiet, with only a few people out walking. Most peopellenripley in #hive-101587 • 5 days agoWings and WildflowersOne of the highlights of summer is seeing butterflies feeding on the flowers.ellenripley in #hive-151327 • 6 days agoBeating the Heat with Fungi FindsThere is a coolness in the woods just before the sun emerges to turn the day into another scorcher. To beat the midday heat, I slipped out for an early morning walk through one of my local woellenripley in #hive-179017 • 7 days agoReflection Hunter's Contest - SMARP (Show Me A Reflection Picture) - Round 280While visiting Cadiz in Spain on a hot day, I noticed these two pigeons cooling their feet in a puddle right outside a café. It was a simple scene, but the reflection in the…ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 8 days agoWednesday Walk: Beating the Heat in a Cool Morning Woodland Walk 🌲Lately, the weather has been absolutely scorching. Because of the heat, my walking has been limited. Today, I decided to outsmart the sun. I woke up early to take advantage of the lovely, cooellenripley in #hive-152524 • 8 days agoAir Con & Hot Cappuccino in Lisbon, PortugalAh, Lisbon in the summer. The cobblestones held the heat, and the sun was strong. Finding a cool, welcoming spot for a coffee was paramount.ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 9 days agoI Went Searching for an Ancient Coffin Lid ... and Nearly Missed it!I've always enjoyed walking around old churchyards. They are peaceful places, and every gravestone has a story to tell. I especially like the really old graves. Whenever I visit somewhere new,ellenripley in #hive-152889 • 10 days agoA Walk Shortened by the HeatI visited the Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve, hoping to enjoy a nice walk and take some photosellenripley in #hive-163772 • 12 days agoBoldly Going … To the Local Steampunk EventLast week, my local town of Chesterfield, UK held its very first Steampunk event. If you're not familiar with Steampunk, the simplest way to describe it is as science fiction that blends the stellenripley in #hive-179017 • 13 days agoShadow Hunters SMASh Contest Round 433 - Chasing Shadows on DeckWhen I was on a recent cruise, I started noticing the interesting shadow art created by the ship itself. While doing a lap of the ship, this one reminded me of a rellenripley in #hive-179017 • 14 days agoReflection Hunter's Contest - SMARP (Show Me A Reflection Picture) - Round 279I’ve put together a few photos for the latest Reflection Hunter's Contest. The first shot is my entry to the contest. It is from a recent Steampunk event hereellenripley in #hive-152524 • 16 days agoA Burnt Tongue and Brilliant Coffee in BilbaoWe had a lovely afternoon sitting outside at a coffee shop called Bizu Bi, located right in the Plaza de Santiago within the old town, Casco Viejo in Bilbao.ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 18 days agoA Cruise Stop in Bilbao, SpainOne of the stops on our cruise was Bilbao in northern Spain. We were looking forward to seeing a little of the city and to visit the Guggenheim Art Museum. We docked at Getxo, so…ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 19 days agoExploring La Coruña on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the SeasOne of the highlights of our cruise on Liberty of the Seas was visiting the beautiful Spanish city of La Coruña, located in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain.ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 21 days agoA Cruise Stop in Cádiz: History, Sea Views and SunshineSailing on the Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas cruise ship we called in at Cádiz, Spain. It was a real mixture of southern Spain’s history, culture, and chilled atmosphere.ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 23 days agoA Day in Lisbon: Discovering Portugal’s Colourful CapitalAfter arriving in Lisbon, Portugal aboard Liberty of the Seas, we were looking forward to stepping ashore and exploring Portugal’s capital city, somewhere I had never visited before. https://ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 24 days agoDiscovering Vigo: Cruising to Spain’s Northwest CoastDuring my cruise aboard Liberty of the Seas, one of the ports we visited was Vigo, Spain. It was a nice change to wake up and see the port from the ship. After breakfast, we got ready and hea
