Glasson Dock, Lancashire

It was a lovely sunny day today...but very chilly! Nice to get out into the fresh air though. We first stopped off at Glasson Dock...to look at the boats on the lake (and a rum & raisin ice-cream).It was lovely and peaceful, despite the wind-chill factor. After that we stopped off at Ravenglass, which is where I took the image of
the Cattermerang....as I had never seen one up close before, nor had I seen a pink Poppy either !! Lovely day for the time of year.

Ravenglass


Glasson Dock


Glasson Dock



Beswick Swan




A Pink Poppy

Wastwater ,Western Lakes

Another trip back to The Lake District....this time it was the western lakes, which is not very commercialised, so it was somewhat deserted. I don't think I have ever been to anywhere as stunningly breathtaking as this!! It was an unusually lovely warm day for the time of year and the sun played a big part in bringing out the sheer beauty of the colours. A truely wonderful day, in beautiful surroundings and shared with my best friend.....A day I shall never, ever forget!!

Last Remnants of Summer

I shall look back fondly at these images taken just a few days ago....I was really surprised that they were still busy at this time of year. I shall just have to content myself to seeing them again next spring, which at the moment seems a long way off. These insects were taken in the garden.

Busy Bee




Speckled Wood



Tortoiseshell

Hardrow Force, Haws

A delightful couple of days were spent strolling around our lovely countryside,
in glorious unexpected sunshine.
The waterfall was particularly stunning, although we were covered in mud, but it was well worth it.
Beeston Castle was well worth the long climb.....and the spectacular views when reaching the top...you could see clearly across seven county's, it was a completely panoramic view. A great couple of days !!
Beeston Castle.




Hardrow Force

Woodwell, Silverdale.

It was a beautiful day and we decided to go for a ramble through the woods in Silverdale. We stumbled across Woodwell, which is where natural, chrystal clear water runs down the rock face and collects into a well. It was a very out of the way spot and must of been the only source of drinking water for the village many, many years ago. A lovely little gem!




Just a few images taken from the garden to remind us of summer.(or lack of it)

Ribchester, Ribble Valley

An unexpected windy but sunny day found us back to Ribchester in the Ribble Valley.
Below are images of Ribchester Roman baths and ruins.Ribchester has a very long history dating back to the Bronze Age. The Roman baths and ruins were part of cavalry
fort called Bremetennacum. Originally built in wood as far back as A.D. 72/73 by the
twentieth legion and rebuilt in stone in the early 2nd century.It is really nice to step back in time and soak up the atmosphere and survey the lovely views.

Around The Ribble Valley

Today we decided to explore The Ribble Valley and just go with the flow. Our first stop was Clitheroe Castle which is an early Norman castle set on an isolated crag jutting out of the Vale of The Ribble. It was lovely to walk round something so historic and steeped in history....and lovely views of Pendle Hill.....renowned for its famous witches!
In the afternoon we stopped of at Whalley Abbey......most of this Abbey was still intact even though building was started in 1340 and completed in 1388. The last Abbott was a John Paslew, unfortunately he was involved in a rebellion against the
ecclesiastical policy of Henry V111 and therefore John Paslew and a certain number of monks were executed in the year 1537. I did feel a bit spooked here, I thought I heard the monks in prayer.....but it was probably the wind !!






Pendle Hill.

Clitheroe Castle