My Thursday walk with Pete featured snowdrops. Each year seems to be special for a particular plant, and this year I reckon it's snowdrops' turn.
We met a farmer emerging from a field where some sort of work had been going on with an area of hardcore parking and a track.
United Utilities bad been inspecting the eight and a half foot diameter water pipe that runs from Haweswater to Manchester and we were told of the waste of resources witnessed with masses of equipment assembled and full twenty four hour security guards when this site, having been prepared was never used for its purpose.
The farmer recalled young locals riding motor bikes inside the pipe back in the Fifties whilst it was under construction.
Today (Friday) I drove to a caravan site near Criccieth on the Leynn peninsula where I am typing this and listening to the rain. The intention is to polish off the eight or possibly nine Marilyns if weather permits, otherwise catch up on some reading.
The farmer and the United Utilities site.
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Location:Rhoslan near Criccieth
Beautiful photo up top.
ReplyDeleteSo many Marilyns - I have hill envy and hope the weather starts to behave itself for you soon!
ReplyDeleteThe screw top detail evokes a wry anecdote told by Nick in happier times. His glasses simply disappeared in his bedroom; he virtually dismantled the whole of the room but couldn't find them. And these were expensive titanium-framed glasses. Laughing - how long ago that seems! - he told me he found them in the sleeve of his dressing gown.
ReplyDeleteSignificant you were carrying gaffer tape. Like the head torch you dug out when we ran out of gas at Le Pigeonnier. Someday you must make a list of your contingency items up to but not including nuclear fall-out; I'll make another showing how far I fall short.
I'll make it now. Car keys, passport, credit card.
ReplyDeleteAll - thanks for you comments. As always on these trips internet connection is sporadic so apologies for delays in replying. It is always good to get comments whilst you are out in the wilds.
ReplyDeleteRR - ...and toilet paper?
Snowdrops are lovely; nice views. I'm waiting for the winter aconite to peek their yellow buds from under the snow, but as cold as it has been, the aconite might bloom and fade before its cover of snow melts.
ReplyDeleteHope your adventures continue to be good ones.
The Crow - hi. There is a garden in Silverdale a couple of miles from my home which does aconites with gusto, but i haven't seen them yet this year. My walking friend Pete and his wife are fanatical gardeners, so I will consult and try for a photo if the time is right.
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