#julieUnmoderated tagAll postsTrendingHotNewPromotedPayoutsellenripley in #hive-179017 • 3 days agoMy Entry to the Reflection Hunter's Contest - Round 270I don’t often see black headed gulls on the village pond. They are usually busy flying about or dive bombing into the water, especially when there is food about. It was nice to…ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 8 hours agoDaisies, Bushy Tails, and a Pocket Full of PeanutsFor my #wednesdaywalk initiated by @tattoodjay, I decided to go back to Holmebrook Country Park. It’s marvellous what a bit of sun does, as the park was looking very colourful.ellenripley in #hive-119845 • yesterdayNature… 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 • 4 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 • 4 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 • 4 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 • 4 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-152524 • 4 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 • 5 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…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 21 days agoA Bite to Eat, a Coffee to Warm Up, and a Dog on Food Watch!While on holiday, we stopped for a coffee and a bite to eat, at the dog friendly Salt Pig Caféellenripley in #hive-152524 • 4 months agoCoffee with the Pooch at the Watermark CaféOn a recent visit to Carsington Water (reservoir) we popped into the dog friendly café called the Watermark. I'm not sure if I've been in this café before. If I have, I think…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 2 months agoSeascape Café: Coffee by the BeachWhile we were visiting Chapel St Leonards in Lincolnshire, UK, we called in at the striking looking North Sea Observatory, a coastal visitor centre built in 2018. After a goodellenripley in #hive-152524 • 2 months agoCaffeine and Chill at the Old Smithy CaféWhile having a gentle stroll around the lovely village of Beeley, Derbyshire, UK, we decided to call in at the Old Smithy Café, which has received quite a few accolades including…ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 7 months agoClimbing Mount Snowdon the Easy Way!On our recent trip to Wales, UK we decided to take the Snowdon Mountain train that leaves Llanberis Station and goes right to the summit of Mount Snowdon in Wales. Snowdon is…ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 4 months agoWalking My Friend's Dog One Last Time Before Returning HimIt was time to return my little housemate for the past two weeks, to his mum. We rented a small cottage to meet up to do the swap.ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 4 months agoEmbracing the Mud: Walking the Dog in the Wood and FieldIt was raining first thing this morning but it tailed off after a while. I made the mistake of popping into the wood in my village with the pooch. I've not been in for ages and…ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 4 months agoA Dog's Life: Fun in the FieldsAfter an icy start, the sun came out and it turned into a nice morning. Nobody was on the back lanes. It's usually pretty quiet as not many cars come down here.ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 4 months agoMy Ideal Breakfast at the S42 CaféWe popped into our favourite café this morning for a bite to eat. Food always tastes better when someone else cooks it, right? The café is called S42 after our local postcode. The staff are always vellenripley in #hive-177682 • 5 months agoA Walk around the Village to see the Christmas DecorationsAfter dark, I took a walk around my village to see people's outside Christmas decorations. There is one particular street that looks lovely. I'm not sure if it's a knock on…ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 4 months agoScrum-ptious Fun Playing Rugby with the PoochIt was quite chilly and overcast this morning. I took the pooch down to the local rugby pitch for a game of rugby. I thought it might warm us both up.
