My mayday walk around our local park

[hollydolly]

Just thought I'd post a few pics of our walk from yesterday (Saturday) around our local park. It's a large area, but there was very few people comparatively, there.. , so we were able to practice social distancing easily.

Temps were around 80 deg, so it was ideal for walking around without getting too hot... ..

This park is one we know extremely well, but where we very rarely visit ... when I was a teenager it was the way I walked home from work every night, through the park , then through the woods.. ..but really only since the Pandemic , and we're doing our best to follow the rules about staying close to home for exercise, have we re-discovered it so to speak.. and we've been several times during this last 8 weeks.. we'll probably never look at it again if and when this is all over..

 

[hollydolly]

 

[hollydolly]

I think this guy was about to lose his pants, we later saw him further down the river drying off, so he must have fallen in...

 

[hollydolly]

All the beautiful Oil seed rape plants growing by the rivers edge...

local 12th century village church

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Beautiful ! Is that a duck house next to the pier /landing in the first photo of post # 4?

 

[Pinky]

I'm soooo envious of the weather you're having - and the beautiful scenery so near you.
It's taking a long time to warm up here this Spring.

 

[hollydolly]

Beautiful ! Is that a duck house next to the pier /landing in the first photo of post # 4?

thank you Cinnamonsugar yes indeed it's a duck house.. well spotted

 

[hollydolly]

I'm soooo envious of the weather you're having - and the beautiful scenery so near you.
It's taking a long time to warm up here this Spring.

I know Pinks, I've been reading everyone's stories about snow in the Americas.....that said. I got sent pictures of my house on the Costa Blanca, Southern Spain today where at this time in May it's usually very hot, up to around 85 ish..an d they have snow... OMG !! I have never in all the time that I've had a home in Spain, known it to snow in May

 

[Lewkat]

Beautiful pictures, Holly. You live in a lovely area.

 

[IrisSenior]

Very nice pics, wish I was there.

 

[Pinky]

I know Pinks, I've been reading everyone's stories about snow in the Americas.....that said. I got sent pictures of my house on the Costa Blanca, Southern Spain today where at this time in May it's usually very hot, up to around 85 ish..an d they have snow... OMG !! I have never in all the time that I've had a home in Spain, known it to snow in May

I wonder what is creating these odd weather patterns? Snowing in Spain, in May!

 

[MickaC]

Your park and pictures of your countryside are stunning.....i'm another, wish i was there. I've never seen or heard of a duck house before, so happy to learn of it.

 

[hollydolly]

Your park and pictures of your countryside are stunning.....i'm another, wish i was there. I've never seen or heard of a duck house before, so happy to learn of it.

Thank you so much... over the years I've put so many pics of my area , and nearby towns and cities, as well as our days out, and my home area in Southern Spain, and holiday (vacation) pics too... on the forum

I never know if people get fed up looking at them tbh... so I'm always heartened when I get such great reviews from so many people , it's really much appreciated

 

[MickaC]

@hollydolly Will never get fed up with your photos....Keep posting, please.

 

[MarciKS]

Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing Holly.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

What a glorious day for a walk. Such a clear blue sky. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.

 

[hollydolly]

bless you all... yes @Ruth n Jersey . it was just an ideal day to take our permitted exercise but to be fair we've had this same weather for the last 6 weeks or so.. ideal for all the gardeners and d-i-y enthusiasts to get on and do stuff while they're home during the pandemic... if only the garden centres and hardware stores had been open .. they weren't. so instead many people sat at home in this glorious sun for 6 -8 weeks with no work and with nothing to do...

Not us thank goodness...

 

[Ruthanne]

I am envious HD! The pictures are so scenic and clear--must have been a great time, the walk. Lovely pictures, thank you!

 

[PopsnTuff]

Keep em comin Holly...they're so refreshing to look at, as if I'm standing right there with you xo

 

[IrisSenior]

I wonder what is creating these odd weather patterns? Snowing in Spain, in May!

Pinky,
A polar vortex caused the jet stream to move the cold air into our area, it is supposed to get a lot warmer in the near future.

 

[IrisSenior]

Thank you so much... over the years I've put so many pics of my area , and nearby towns and cities, as well as our days out, and my home area in Southern Spain, and holiday (vacation) pics too... on the forum

I never know if people get fed up looking at them tbh... so I'm always heartened when I get such great reviews from so many people , it's really much appreciated

Hey Hollydolly,
I always thought you were living in London, England and now you say your home area is Spain. Your pictures are in England though, right?

 

[hollydolly]

Hey Hollydolly,
I always thought you were living in London, England and now you say your home area is Spain. Your pictures are in England though, right?

No , I live in the countryside on the edge of North London...my second home is in Southern Spain.... and also my daughter has her home in Spain too, but about 6 hours from us ... My pictures were taken here in England on Saturday. We aren't allowed to travel abroad during the pandemic... and my daughter can't travel over here..

 

[IrisSenior]

Thank HD, I think I remember a post of yours saying this but my memory is jumbled at times. I LOVE you pics.

 

[hollydolly]

Thank HD, I think I remember a post of yours saying this but my memory is jumbled at times. I LOVE you pics.

thank you, that's very kind, I love to take them it's my passion, and my hobby..However at the moment I have to take everything on my phone, because my camera is so old now, .. I miss being able to get much better shots using the optical viewfinder.. . I could still use the camera but it's slow in responding so I miss good shots like this one..( lucky shot with the phone)... of this kite flying over my house yesterday...

 

[Em in Ohio]

You really do live in an enchanted place! Wow! I'm particularly fond of the architecture pics - they 'take me away.'