A Nice Walk ( with photos )

I’m going to put this in my walking thread cause I don’t know where else to put it.
Yesterday we drove all the way to Halifax which is a long drive. We saw a few things which were interesting that I thought I’d share with you.

There were people doing work on the wires so there was a helicopter with someone in a basket getting lowered down. If I had my phone out I would have gotten a better picture. Talk about precision. Check out all the wires they had to go through. The basket wth the person in it is just over the tree line.
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If you’ve ever wondered how high wires get fixed, check this out . There’s two people in this C shaped basket working on the wires.
Talk about nerves of steel.
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On the way to Halifax there were all kind of spots where there were literally hundreds of wild lupines.
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And finally there’s a boat sitting waiting to be filled with rock. It was night time by the time we passed it but it’s a HUGE boat.
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Today we went to the Atlantic Coast old railway trail. From there we could hear and see the helicopter carrying the guy in the hanging basket doing the same type of job they were doing yesterday.
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Today we met someone on our walk who also mentioned what a courageous job that was for ‘all’ concerned. Then on the way back home, the radio announcer also mentioned about this same thing. She said in all her life she had never seen anything so nerve wracking . She said that no amount of money could be offered to get her to do any of that.
Hearing that just validated the fact that it was really something special to witness.

Anyway, someone had mounted Canadian flags along the bridge, which looked real cool.

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There were all kind of purple irises growing wild along the edge of the path.
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There were a few lobster boats checking their lobster traps. Here’s a distant photo.
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Here is a picture of a grouse and baby birds walking across the road. Luckily we weren’t going too fast. Grouse aren’t too smart either.
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Then not too far ahead we came across a curious deer.
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Some wild flowers lining the highway near the water.
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It was a bit warm today so we took our dogs down to the beach to get them wet.
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Some cormorants sun bathing near shore. They are a prehistoric looking , matte black fishing bird. They hang around in groups together.
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Today we went into the city. We saw one couple sitting on a bench together. ♥️
It’s a 3 kilometre walk. The forest floor is covered with ground covers including several different types of ferns, some white fowers and splashes of buttercups.
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It was approximately 18 degrees today and sunny. Some of the painted stones I moved the last time I was here were moved. I moved some others. It’s a fun thing to do.
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Have a lovely day!
 
PeppermintPatty said:
Green glass garden balls are used to enhance the beauty of the garden. Years ago they were used to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck.
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Oh really? I didn't know of that purpose for them by they do look nice in the garden and so far, my luck has been on the good side (knock on wood)!

I got the ones in my garden from a friend in PEI. He didn't have a use for them and was gonna chuck them so I took them instead. These were apparently found along one of the beaches decades ago by one of his relatives. They were used primarily by Japanese fishing fleets in the early 20th century, although many other countries used them as well. They were encased in netting and tied to fishing net lines as a means to keep the nets boyant when in the ocean. They were also used for the same purpose by trawlers to keep their fishing lines alfoat.
 
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Today we are making bread so we went on a closer walk than we normally go. It’s a bit of a boring walk but we walked 4 kilometres. There are loads of blueberry bushes up there. It’s an area that’s high up on the hills. It has a nice view.View attachment 431078View attachment 431079
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Love the picture of the stormy clouds in the sky. 🌫️

Husband just ordered some specifically acidic soil for our blueberry bush. 🫐 :)
 
MrPants said:
Oh really? I didn't know of that purpose for them by they do look nice in the garden and so far, my luck has been on the good side (knock on wood)!

I got the ones in my garden from a friend in PEI. He didn't have a use for them and was gonna chuck them so I took them instead. These were apparently found along one of the beaches decades ago by one of his relatives. They were used primarily by Japanese fishing fleets in the early 20th century, although many other countries used them as well. They were encased in netting and tied to fishing net lines as a means to keep the nets boyant when in the ocean. They were also used for the same purpose by trawlers to keep their fishing lines alfoat.
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With further research :

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Green glass balls bound in fishing line are likely referring to vintage glass fishing floats, which were historically used by fishermen to keep their nets afloat. These floats are often found washed ashore, particularly on coastlines with a history of fishing, like those in the Pacific. They are typically made from recycled glass, with green being a common color due to the use of recycled sake bottles.
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You are right. They were used by fishermen to keep their nets afloat. Are they hollow inside?
I found some on eBay and the asking price was almost $2,000 Canadian dollars.
It was for the big green glass ball surrounded by fishing line. So good find on your part.
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I took this while walking up a totally deserted street in a small town ….its was freezing cold and a public holiday
so ideal to take a photo ( I like old buildings )
This is a post office in a town called Forbes in NSW …it’s well known due to the past history of bushrangers …



Forbes, located in New South Wales, Australia, is known for its historical connection to bushrangers, particularly Ben Hall and his gang. The area around Forbes was a key location for bushranging activity in the 1860s, with Ben Hall and Frank Gardiner leading notable gangs.


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Today was 20 degrees and cloudy when we went for a walk . Its sunny now that the walk is over.

We went to the Park today and walked approximately 3 kilometres. We saw lots of people camping.

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It’s not a big park at all. In fact, it’s quite small. During mid summer it’s usually booked solid. Most people have recreational vehicles or motor homes. Very few people have tents.

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The dogs were good. Have a lovely day.
 
Before leaving our house there was a deer that was eating our grass and clover. 🍀 I got a picture of it. On the way back home we saw two separate groups of mom with baby fawn. They both looked only days old.
So darn cute.
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Today we drove into the city and walked the 3 kilometre trail. It was 17 degrees but is going up to 19 degrees. We passed an entire tribe of about 11 people. They were walking in two groups. The last person jokingly said that there was another 200 people behind him. lol 😂
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Just before getting to the walking trail I snapped a photo of a lovely garden.
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I also took a photo of the water. It usually looks nice, especially when the sun is out. Today you could see shady cloud patches covering the hills on the other side.
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Have a lovely day everyone.
 
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PeppermintPatty said:
Before leaving our house there was a deer that was eating our grass and clover. 🍀 I got a picture of it. On the way back home we saw two separate groups of mom with baby fawn. They both looked only days old.
So darn cute.
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Today we drove into the city and walked the 3 kilometre trail. It was 17 degrees but is going up to 19 degrees. We passed an entire tribe of about 11 people. They were walking in two groups. The last person jokingly said that there was another 200 people behind him. lol 😂
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Just before getting to the walking trail I snapped a photo of a lovely garden.
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I also took a photo of the water. It usually looks nice, especially when the sun is out. Today you could see shady cloud patches covering the hills on the other side.
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Have a lovely day everyone.
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Beautiful-looking trail. Looks so peaceful.
 
We have company this week. We went to the park and took some photos. We had a father come over with his young son and asked if they could pet our dogs. The father showed the son that you let the dog come to you first. “They have to trust before you pet them “ the father showed how to approach dogs if you want to pet them. I thought it was really sweet.

Here’s a lobster boat coming in with all its pod cages.
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A patch of wild irises on the nature trail.
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A real Indian teepee!
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More lobster boats docked.
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How the town paints their fire hydrants! 😂IMG_9413.jpeg
 
Today we went to the park. We saw another lobster boat coming back with all it’s lobster cages.
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More lobster boats lined up at the canal.
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Flower baskets placed on street lamp posts around town. They always look so pretty

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The boats docked at the bay
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Freshly painted cartoon sheep on an old barn.
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A walk this time of the year will bring you the delights of the new born foals. There are an estimated 5000 mares on the 94,000 acre New Forest National Park. They are not all in foal, but there could be as many as 1000 foals born during May and June in the foal season in the New Forest.
 

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