#julieUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsellenripley in #hive-187719 • 21 hours agoBeer Saturday: Scooby Doo and the Gang Test Out 'Proper Job' - Week #472St Austell Brewery has been around since 1851, and their Proper Job IPA remains one of their most popular beers. I picked up this 500ml bottle from my local supermarket for a snip at £1.95.ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 27 minutes agoEarly Morning Walk to Beat the HeatWhen summer temperatures skyrocket, staying active means making a few adjustments. These days, if I want to get outside for my regular morning walk without melting, there is only…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 4 days agoCoffee & Crumb Chasing Pigeons at the Destino Tapa Bar Café in Cádiz, SpainWhen our cruise ship docked in Cádiz, Spain, a few weeks ago, the sun was out in full force. The city is a maze of stone streets and plazas, which were perfect for discovering on foot. Unfortellenripley in #hive-101587 • 13 days agoWings and WildflowersOne of the highlights of summer is seeing butterflies feeding on the flowers.ellenripley in #hive-106444 • 3 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 • 3 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-119845 • 2 months 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 • 7 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 • 7 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 • 7 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 • 7 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 • 3 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 • 3 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 • 3 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 • 2 months 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-120883 • last monthMy 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-140635 • 11 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-140635 • 2 months 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-151327 • 2 months 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-151327 • 7 days agoFungi Friday: A Woodland Fungi HuntFriday means one thing. It’s time for #fungifriday, kindly initiated by @ewkaw. And what better way to enjoy it than with a wander through the woods? Today I did a circular walk through the
