#julieUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsellenripley in #hive-179017 • 20 hours agoReflection Hunter's Contest - SMARP (Show Me A Reflection Picture) - Round 279I’ve put together a few photos for the latest Reflection Hunter's Contest. The first shot is my entry to the contest. It is from a recent Steampunk event hereellenripley in #hive-163772 • 4 days agoA Cruise Stop in Bilbao, SpainOne of the stops on our cruise was Bilbao in northern Spain. We were looking forward to seeing a little of the city and to visit the Guggenheim Art Museum. We docked at Getxo, so…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 3 days agoA Burnt Tongue and Brilliant Coffee in BilbaoWe had a lovely afternoon sitting outside at a coffee shop called Bizu Bi, located right in the Plaza de Santiago within the old town, Casco Viejo in Bilbao.ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 6 days agoExploring La Coruña on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the SeasOne of the highlights of our cruise on Liberty of the Seas was visiting the beautiful Spanish city of La Coruña, located in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain.ellenripley 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-119845 • last monthA 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 14 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-140635 • last monthTidying 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 • last monthFungi 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-152524 • 6 months agoLead and Latte: A Tail Wagging Review of The Devonshire PubWe only called in at 'The Devonshire' pub because our first choice was closing early. I'm really pleased we did because it was such a nice, friendly place.ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 7 months agoNorth Pole at the Pub!It wasn't the day to sit outside at my village pub. Sometimes, it's good to sit in the fresh air when it's a sunny day, even in the winter. Unfortunately, it was peeing it down…
