ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 12 hours agoA Village Walk and Garden Envy!There is nothing quite like a walk through my village in the early summer. Everywhere I look, people's gardens are bursting with colour. It is hard not to feel a little bit of gaellenripley in #hive-140635 • 2 days agoTidying the Garden and the Return of the Stubborn Snail ...Tidying up the communal garden has become a bit of an ongoing project. Much more than I thought it would be. I start one task and it dominoes into another.ellenripley in #hive-179017 • 3 days agoShadow Hunter's Community #SMASh Contest - Round 428I was just wondering what I could blog about next, when inspiration arrived in the garden in the form of a large snail! As it was a sunny day, it cast a shadow for the Shadow…ellenripley in #hive-151327 • 4 days agoFungi Friday: Finding Fungi AgainI hadn't seen any fungi for a while, so it was a nice surprise to come across them again on a recent walk. Somellenripley in #hive-190931 • 5 days agoA Grey Sky, A Green Walk: Phone Photography Contest - Round 115After several days of hot weather, today felt very different. The temperature had dropped, and the sky was covered with grey clouds.ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 6 days agoOne Last Stroll While House and Cat SittingToday I went for my last #wednesdaywalk initiated by @tattoodjay while house and cat sitting for a friend. It will be the last time I'll go along these paths before going home.ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 7 days agoRabbits, Canal Bridges, and Woodland TunnelsThis morning I set off to explore part of a woodland I had never visited before. After the recent spell of hot weather, it was good to wake to overcast skies.ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 8 days agoPaws in the Sullivans Coffee LoungeI recently visited Sullivans Coffee Lounge for the first time, as I was just in the area and fancied breakfast and a good cup of coffee. There was free parking just down the road.ellenripley in #hive-152889 • 9 days agoA Walk in the Park: Cricket, Horses and AnimalsWhile house and cat sitting, I made the most of a warm day by heading out for a walk around the local park. After making sure the cat was fed, I set off for some fresh air and exercise. It wasellenripley in #hive-187635 • 10 days agoA Cat That Loves the CameraI have been cat sitting for my friend for many years while she went on holiday. At first there were three cats I looked after. Each cat had their own way of doing things. They all hadellenripley in #hive-177682 • 11 days agoWildflowers, Bridges, Bees and Painted Ladies on the CanalWhile I’m cat sitting for a friend, I decided to take a short drive to the local canal. It was only five minutes down the road. The weather was warm again, and everything looked very green. Thellenripley in #hive-177682 • 12 days agoTiny Feathers and a Hidden TreasureI enjoyed a walk around Codnor Reservoir this morning. The weather continues to be very warm and the water looked quite calm.ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 13 days agoHorses, Robins and Squirrels on My Wednesday WalkWhile I’m cat and house sitting for a friend, I have been getting out for a little walk around the area each day. Today, for my #wednesdaywalk initiated by @tattoodjay, I started offellenripley in #hive-190931 • 13 days agoPhone Photography Contest - Round 114The village looked lovely on my walk today. We are having a mini heatwave at the moment, so it wellenripley in #hive-152524 • 15 days agoCoffee and Lunch by the Canal at the Wheatcroft's Wharf CaféWe visited a café called 'Wheatcroft's Wharf' by the Cromford Canal, Derbyshire, UK, for a relaxed lunch and coffee stop. We sat inside right next to the canal. We'd tried various cafés, but aellenripley in #hive-152889 • 16 days agoThe Prettiest Way Into TownI decided to pop into my local town, but I parked behind the town park as it’s free! We are havellenripley in #hive-179017 • 18 days agoShadow Hunter's Community #SMASh Contest - Round 427We’ve had a little taste of summer today, warm and sunny. It's the kind of weather that changes the feel of a walk completely, because I can go shadow hunting. While out…ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 19 days agoCow Parsley and Quiet LanesI went for a walk down a quiet country lane today. I've never walked down here before. https:ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 20 days agoMy Wednesday Walk Around Alnick Gardens, Northumberland, UKWhile on a recent trip to Northumberland, UK, we visited Alnwick Gardens, a popular visitor attraction known for its beautifully designed gardens.ellenripley in #hive-194913 • 22 days agoBoats, Birds, Seals, and the Farne Islands!On a recent trip to Northumberland, UK, we visited the Farne Islands, known for their large numbers of seabirds.