#cityofneoxianUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsellenripley in #hive-163772 • yesterdayA 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 • 2 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 heaellenripley in #hive-120883 • 5 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-106444 • last yearFeathered Friends - Show Me A Photo #SMaP Round 212 - Free ThemeWhile we visited a local nature reserve, we witnessed a young herring gull hovering over the water before diving in to try and catch some food.ellenripley in #hive-106444 • last yearShow Me A Photo Contest Round 207 - Free ThemeLast week, we visited the Dearne Valley: Old Moor Nature Reserve, which is situated in the next county. As we wandered around the lakes, we were fortunate enoughellenripley in #hive-106444 • 2 months agoMy Entry to the Feathered Friends - Show Me A Photo Contest - Round 269As I had a walk around a local country park, I spotted a male Mandarin duck. I very rarely see Mandarin ducks on this lake. They originally come from East Asia, mainly China and…ellenripley in #hive-106444 • 2 months agoFeathered Friends: Willington Nature Reserve: Meeting Greylag GoslingsWe visited Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve, which used to be a sand and gravel quarry but has since been transformed into a nature reserve. It’s a nice way to speellenripley in #hive-106444 • 2 years agoFunny Herring Gulls for Show Me A Photo Contest (#SMaP) - Round 193 - Free Theme.During a recent visit to Llandudno in Wales, we spotted some local herring gulls. These birds are not only nice to look at, but they also have a mischievous and funny side to…asterkame in #hive-117778 • last yearBeautiful Paper Photo Frame with Origami StandsHello Everyone! Today I make a beautiful paper photo frame. This frame is square shape. It is made with four pieces of paper. The frame also has two stands. The frame is…ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 22 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-119845 • last yearA 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-119845 • 6 months agoDog Walking in a Frosty Sunny Nature ReserveAt last we had a nice day, although it was quite frosty first thing. I popped down to the local nature reserve hoping that not many people would be about on Boxing Day. The sun…ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 6 months agoA Walk Around the ReservoirWhile picking my friend's dog up to look after him for the forthcoming Christmas holidays, we called in at Carsington Water which is a large reservoir. Unfortunately, the…ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 9 months agoA Walk on the Canal TowpathWe had a stroll on the local canal this morning. It was a bit chilly first thing but soon warmed up. Madeline is a tellenripley in #hive-119845 • 6 months agoMuddy Paws, Happy Dog and Christmas WishesIt was a bit overcast on my early morning walk with the pooch. It wasn't too cold, though. Someone had left a stick for a passing dog on the gate post with Christmas wishes.ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 6 months agoA Snowy Village Stroll featuring Snow Hearts and Park Bench PalsThere's been no snow overnight. The sun has been out all day, so the snow is thawing. The main roads are fine, but walking around the village some roads on the estate are still a little slipperellenripley in #hive-119845 • 2 months agoWildflowers, Birds, and a Quiet WalkAs it was a nice day, I decided to head out for a walk and popped down to the Avenue Nature Reserve on the outskirts of my village. The weather was pleasant, after the downpour of rain, yesterdellenripley in #hive-119845 • 2 months agoThe Old Clapper Bridge and the Wildflowers of AshoverA walk along the River Amber in the picturesque village of Ashover, Derbyshire, UK, is always aellenripley in #hive-119845 • 2 months agoNature… and Someone’s Old TVIn the winter, this particular country park doesn’t amount to much. In other seasons, it’s completely different, as blossom, dandelions and wildflowers appear in abundance.ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 9 months agoWalking Through Golden Autumn Leaves and More FungiI try to walk 10,000 steps a day to try and keep fit. Sometimes, I fail but I try to make it up on other days. Sometimes I fail at that! Usually, my walks take me through wooded…