One Sunny Day

Hello Lovelies,

How are you? Thank you for your comments on my latest posts. Today I bring you some sunshine :0)

April may have seemed unremittingly wet at times, but there have been a couple of bright days. These photos were from one such day. A really lovely walk around the Charnwood Forest. I love this area of Leicestershire so much. It's a totally different landscape to most of the East Midlands. It has proper hills and stone walls. 

This walk started with paths I hadn't walked before, around Broombriggs Farm.

We walked and quietly enjoyed the beauty and the fine views...as instructed. I hope you enjoy them too :0)

Ooooh a windmill.

Sadly it's very much shortened these days.

If I take a picture like this you could think it's still lovely and tall. Oh, I've just googled it and if you scroll down HERE you can see that it had a wooden top. That explains why only this bit is left standing.

The next part of our walk was through lovely sunlit woodland.

past grazing cattle

loved this one's wonky horns

To a blue sky view.

and a tasty snack

This is my kind of Coffee stop

This view is familiar but it still makes me smile

then it was back through woodland to the car

On the way back we decided to stop at a heritage railway station we have passed many times. I was thrilled to discover it's free to explore and it looked simply gorgeous on this beautiful day.

 I loved all the period details. So much work has gone into this and it's heartening to see how well supported this must be.

I took quiet a lot of pictures :0)

I do hope you enjoyed them.

Jacquie x

A Family Walk

Hello Lovelies, how are you?

I have to admit I'm struggling somewhat with the demands of these September days. Having three boys at secondary school is taking a bit of adjusting to, the looming exams my eldest two are gearing up for are a bit too important for my liking. I wish I could turn back the clock to those carefree days of their earlier years for them ( and me)...but I know that's not to be.

Of course life's not all work and school. I just seem to be struggling to find the time to record the fun bits.

On Saturday we went to one of my favourite places. HERE

I just love wandering through the woodland...........

Past the place where they turn huge lumps of wood into sculptures............

them to climb the short, steep slope to the rocky summit............

So many swallows darted through the sky above us............

I love the far reaching view fading into the distance..........

and the slightest tinge of Autumn in the trees, both near and far............

I love the smooth brass of the Toposcope.............

and my boys love climbing around on the rocks with their dad............

While I wander off, distracting my thoughts from the dangers............

aaaaahhh, such a beautiful view this way.............

and this way...........

there is a fair amount of bickering between my boys, but there's also fun and piggy backs from a big brother............

The cloud was gathering as we descended the hill.....but I loved the soft light and the spots of sunshine on the landscape below.............

There was a herd of highland cattle on the hill and they looked very content, searching for the tastiet grass between the ferns............

And all around there were signs of the turning of the seasons....
Berries changing colour on the glossy Holly..........

Fruit ripening on the brambles...........

and colourful Fungi appearing in a woody crevice.....as if by magic...........

It was a familiar walk but there's always something different to see.

We have walked past this wood carving many times and never spotted the little mouse before :0)

I do hope you are finding some time to enjoy the seasonal beauty wherever you are lovelies.
Jacquie x