#julieUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsellenripley in #hive-179017 • 6 days agoShadow Hunter's Community SMASh Contest - Round 439It was a bright, sunny day, and the strong sunlight made the shadows stand out sharply as I walked around a local churchyard. I noticed how the sun caught the old headstones…ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 2 days agoWednesday Walk: The Village Was Full of Good ThingsIt’s time for another post for the #wednesdaywalk initiative hosted by @tattoodjay. As I walked around my village, I couldn't help but notice just how much activity is going on when you takeellenripley in #hive-163772 • 4 days agoStepping Back in Time at Hardwick HallWe finally got round to visiting Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire the other day. You can see it from miles away. It's basically just giant walls of glass towering over the trees (there'sellenripley in #hive-163772 • 5 days agoStar Wars Trivia & Ruby the 2CV: A Day at the Great British Car Journey EventWe went along to the Great British Car Journey Event in our local county. It was actually a fun day out, even for someone like me who doesn't know much about cars. According to the event posteellenripley in #hive-119845 • 18 hours agoOut Walking: From Sizzle to Drizzle!After weeks of hot, dry weather, rain finally hit the moors today. The ground was damp, the air smelled lovely and fresh, and the heather looked much more colourful.ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 7 days agoFinding the Cool Side of the ForestIt was getting warm outside, but thankfully, not as hot as the last few days. I went for a walellenripley in #hive-101587 • last monthWings 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 • 11 days agoA Morning Stroll, a Parched Park, and a Lesson in KarmaThere’s nothing like a morning walk around the country park to work up an appetite for breakfast at my favourite café.ellenripley in #hive-119845 • 12 days agoCygnets, Lilies, Loosestrife, and Honesty Pods (And Forgettable Latin Names)The heatwave has returned, so the fan has had to come back out! If we continue to have hot summers from now on, I suspect they will put air conditioning in new builds. For my little flat, I wellenripley in #hive-119845 • 10 days agoThe Reality of a Long Dry SummerWeeks without rain had turned the ground hard and dusty. It was another hot day, but still manageable enough for a stroll around the nature reserve. The blue sky made for a clear afternoon, tellenripley in #hive-119845 • 20 days agoA Sunny Stroll, a Well Dressing, and a Near Miss with a Bull!There is nothing quite like a quiet stroll across the open fields to stretch your legs. On today’s walk, the countryside offered its usual mix of peaceful views and unexpected little encountersellenripley in #hive-119845 • 18 days agoA Ramble in Search of HeatherThis time of year is usually the best time to see the moors turn purple with heather. With a camera in hand, I set out across the hills this morning, hoping to catch the bloom at its peak.ellenripley 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 15 days agoThrough Heather and Harvest FieldsOn my morning walk, I headed out along the quiet country lane. Along the hedgerows, wild brambles were producing some fruit.
