
(12th September 2024, 12.5 miles) The following morning, and after an excellent, large breakfast requiring intense, uninterrupted attention, we prepared to leave Darrowby/Grassington and packed away our overnight stuff ready for collection. I had arranged for Sherpa Van to transport our two wheelie bags between overnight stops. This meant having the bags packed, zipped and […]

(11th September 2024 – 15½ miles) We had last been in Skipton two years previously. Back then, Jim and I were hiking the Dales High Way – a smashing long distance footpath which I have yet to write up and post to The Walking Gardener. Sorry. But hey. Enough self flagellation. On this our second […]

100 miles on foot through Yorkshire and Cumbria In 1643, the 60 year old Lady Anne Clifford inherited the lands which should have been hers at the death of her father 38 years earlier – but instead were grabbed by her uncle. But even 38 years late, her inheritance was one worth waiting for. As […]
Thanks Janet. This is one of my favourite photos in the blog. I've actually seen loads of ladybirds this year but in unobvious places; on top of the tall beech hedging when cutting it and in the hay after mowing the meadow. They also cleared a really bad aphid infestation on a cardoon.
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Ladybirds have been few and far between this year. I saw one in our garden this year and it didn't have as many spots as yours. Great photo.
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Hi Barbara, thanks very much. I really like coming to your site as it helps improve (my very poor) German.
And it's a lovely site too of course!!
Dave
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Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I'm glad you did, so I found the way to your “place”. I've been strolling around, admiring your beautiful and stunnig photos. You tend an absolutely wonderful garden. I'll certainly come and visit again and I hope you don't mind if I link you on my blog.
Best wishes!
Barbara
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Lovely photo!
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Hi Andrea, thanks. My second job? Ah, that would be telling…..
Gee, Stacy. You make me blush. Thank you.
Dave
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You think it's beautifully composed to start with, and then you find the little raindrop at the bottom and your jaw drops. Fantastic, Dave.
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Great photo! now your second job is really?
cheers Andrea.
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