ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 20 hours 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 heaellenripley in #hive-120883 • 4 days agoMy Last Beach Walk - Ocean Lover's Writing Challenge #5Travelling down to the Dorset area to meet up with a friend was a bit uncomfortable as we are still in the throes of a heatwave. The air con on the coach was quite good though, and I did takeellenripley in #hive-190931 • 6 days agoPhone Photography Contest - Round 118 The Heatwave: An Early Morning WalkI enjoyed a lovely early morning walk along a country path and through the woods. It was a good time to be out, with the peaceful countryside all around me. However, I was glad I…ellenripley in #hive-179017 • 7 days agoShadow Hunters Community SMASh Contest - Round 431It was quite a warm, summer day where the sun was beating down on the hot concrete. Even the local wildlife needed a refreshing break! On this particularly hot aftellenripley in #hive-152889 • 8 days agoSpotting Lapwings and WildflowersIt was a lovely, warm day for a walk. The weather was just right because itellenripley in #hive-163772 • 9 days agoVisiting Southwell Workhouse: A Place My 91 Year Friend Once Called HomeWe recently took a trip into the next county of Nottinghamshire, UK, to visit Southwell Workhouse, which is now owned by the National Trust. Before the 1530s, there was no government help forellenripley in #hive-152524 • 11 days agoFairy Lights, Good Coffee and a Full StomachWe went to the 'Hunloke Arms' pub on the outskirts of our village for a coffee and a bite to eat. It was a nice day so we decided to walk there.ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 12 days agoWednesday Walk: The Downhill, the Uphill, and the Pub at the End of the TrailThere are times that deserve a proper celebration, and a new job is certainly one of them. Rather than jumping in the car, we walked to the pub for a meal to celebrate my friend's new job. Tellenripley in #hive-187189 • 13 days agoBeeley Brook: A Little Adventure Through Moors, Brooks and TreesThis morning, I enjoyed a walk near a place called Beeley Brook, a nice spot with lovely views.ellenripley in #hive-190931 • 14 days agoI Stumbled Upon a Sea of Poppies on My Walk TodayMy walk began beside a field full of bright red poppies moving gently in the breeze. The flowers stretched across the field, creating a lovely sea of red. It was a shame it was slightly dull.ellenripley in #hive-152889 • 15 days agoNew Life, Dog Roses and the Morning After the Fete Clean UpThere have been some lovely new arrivals in the village this week. While out walking, I spotted four little cygnets swimming along with their mum.ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 16 days agoVillage Fun Day: Wet Sponges, Wagging Tails, Vintage Cars, and TunesThis afternoon, I walked over the road to the park to attend the Village Fun Day. There wasellenripley in #hive-177682 • 17 days agoRainy Morning at the Dam: Kingfishers, Ducks and Canada GeeseThere’s something quite calming about walking around the local dam, even when the weather isn’t great.ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 18 days agoTall Pines and Quiet SpacesWhile visiting a friend in a neighbouring county, I took a short walk through a local woodland.ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 19 days agoWednesday Walk: Muddy Paths, Birdsong and a Geocache FindToday, for my #wednesdaywalk initiated by @tattoodjay, I had a stroll through Ashgate Plantation. I was looking forward to it as I've never been to this spot before. The Weather ☁️ It wellenripley in #hive-190931 • 20 days agoPhone Photography Contest - Round 116.I went for a walk around the country park just after a brief shower had passed. There was that fresh smell you get after rain, and the air felt cool and clean. The path was mostly dry, with oellenripley in #hive-119845 • 21 days 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 • 22 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 • 23 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 • 24 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. Som
