PostsCommentsellenripley in #hive-177682 • yesterdayA Robin's Song, Fungi and My Walk in the WoodsIt was a lovely sunny morning as I took a walk in the 70 acre wood, with the sun filtering through the trees. https:ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 4 days agoA Woodland Walk: My Latest Geocaching AdventureI decided to go for a walk to find a geocache this morning. I started off walking down the side of the field. As usual, I was 20 minutes into my walk when it started to rain.…ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 9 days agoA Piss Wet Day's WalkJust as I set off for my daily walk, the rain came down. Within minutes I was wet through so I thought I might as well carry on as I couldn't get any wetter.ellenripley in #hive-179017 • 11 days agoShadow Hunter's SMASh Contest - Round 391It has been a mixture of rain and sunshine today. This afternoon the sun was shining through my kitchen window so I took a few shadow photos.ellenripley in #hive-151327 • 13 days agoFungi Friday: Impatiently Waiting for Fungi!We've actually had some rain at last. The ground, lakes and reservoirs have certainly needed it. I took a walk through one of my favourite forests where there are usually some fly agarics.ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 24 days agoCoffee at 'The Boatman' Restaurant at Christchurch, UKAfter a stroll around the harbourside town of Christchurch in Dorset, UK we called in at 'The Boatman' restaurant. It seemed quite popular as there was a queue to get inside.…ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 29 days agoA Walk Around Redhill Park Nature Reserve with the PoochAs I'm staying with a friend in Bournemouth, Dorset, for a little holiday, I popped down to Redhill Park Nature Reserve. I took my friend's labrador for an early morning walk…ellenripley in #hive-179017 • last monthMy Entry to the Shadow Hunter's Competition - 387I popped into my local town today, something I rarely do. Some of the shops I've previously used have closed down for good, or have moved to a retail park where there is free…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • last monthA Morning Visit to the Host CaféWe popped into a coffee shop today called 'Host'. It was quite early on in the morning so we were the first in there. If it was mid morning to lunchtime it would be packed.…ellenripley in #hive-179017 • last monthShadow Hunter's SMASh Contest - Round 386This past week I've been house sitting for a friend. She's got a lovely house so it feels as though I'm on a mini holiday. I don't know too many people in this area so each…ellenripley in #hive-179017 • 2 months agoShadow Hunter's SMASh Contest - Round 385While I am cat and house sitting for a friend the sun cast some nice shadows in the kitchen. Ralph the cat popped in to see there had been a change of staff. After I had been…ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 2 months agoA Relaxing Drive in the CountrysideBecause the weather has been hot, we went for a cool drive in the countryside instead of a walk. In the distance, the griellenripley in #hive-152524 • 2 months agoCoffee at the "Bounding Hare" on the MoorsWhile we were out for a drive in the Derbyshire (UK) countryside, we called in at the "Bounding Hare" which is a converted horsebox serving hot and cold drinks and sweet and…ellenripley in #hive-190931 • 3 months agoPhone Photography Contest - #67On another hot day, for my daily walk, I decided to walk through the barley fields of a nearby village. I think I spentellenripley in #hive-177682 • 3 months agoA Hot Summer Stroll around the Neighbouring VillageIt was a scorcher today as I had a walk around a neighbouring village. I started at the church gates with the lovely pink roses.ellenripley in #hive-190931 • 3 months agoMoo-ve Over, Darling - My Entry to the Phone Photography Contest - #66I started off my village walk in a jacket as it was overcast and quite windy. When I got to this point the sun appeared and it got quite hot.ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 3 months agoCoffee at The Landing Pad CaféThis morning we visited a local charity shop, "The Hanger" that sells second hand clothes, furniture, and many other items to raise money for the local Air Ambulance Service.ellenripley in #hive-184784 • 3 months agoCCC's Street Art Contest - Round #253I don't see a lot of graffiti art in my own town, well not the good kind, anyway. So, I have to rely on the derelict quarry in the village to come up with the goods. I popped up…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 3 months agoCuppa - Coffee House & DeliWe called in at a new café in the village this morning. When I say 'new,' it's actually been here a long time, but it has just changed ownership, has a new name and been totally…ellenripley in #hive-179017 • 5 months agoMy Entry to the Shadow Hunter's Contest/SMASh - Round 369On a sunny afternoon, we decided to visit the city of York, in North Yorkshire, UK, which is steeped in history. As we wandered through the busy streets, we stumbled upon a small…