Evening Walks

Hello Lovelies, 

I find it such a joy now the days are long and darkness doesn't fall until after 9pm.

On Sunday we took advantage of the beautiful evening and had a family stroll by the water. This is a spot where the canal meets the river.

We walked beside the canal then past the lock and the lock keepers cottage...........

then along the riverbank.........

Stopping to watch this chap put his canoe in the water and paddle off...........

Middle son spotted the Robin with a grub in his beak , and kindly hushed everybody until I had got a photo.......

I do love the blue Cornflowers in the background too.

There's always plenty to see along this riverside path. In the corner of the boat yard an old roller is quietly rusting away..........

And, happily a lovely narrow boat is being restored..........

There are a real mix of water-born crafts moored here.........



Including some really odd sights..........

The boys thought that landing craft was great..........I was just fascinated by all the boaty paraphernalia......

After a while we turned around and wandered back towards the canal. The evening light was lovely, perfect weather to wander by the water.........

Back past the lock........

and back along the canal-side.........

I do have a soft spot for narrow boats, particularly ones painted in traditional colours.........

Or with cute names........

we wondered if this boat was named after two grandmothers.

These next photos were taken on Monday evening. I had been at work and was feeling pretty tired. I knew if I sat down I'd probably nod off, so to avoid that Eldest and I went for a short walk.

Just up the road to my usual footpath...........

Everywhere is so green now and the paths feel very hemmed in in places. This stile is disappearing into the foliage...........

It was warm and calm . The evening light made these Highland Cattle look even redder than usual............

And I was lucky enough to get this sweet shot of a little wild bunny..........

It was the sun shining through his ears that I noticed first.

The Maple trees are suddenly full of leaves.............

Here's a picture I took on these two trees on the 5th of April for comparison..........

And what pretty leaves they are..............

It really was a gorgeous evening and felt more like summer than spring...........

We headed back out onto the street...........

and listened to Mr Blackbird singing on the T.V. aerial.........

On the way home my tiredness had gone and I was so glad to have been able to enjoy another simple but special time with my eldest....he talks , I listen...............

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments on my latest blanket..........I'm currently pondering my next big hooky project......so many possibilities.
Jacquie x