Come for a long walk with me? This morning I set off for my walk not really thinking quite where I'd go....the walk ended up a lot longer than I had originally planned.
The rhododendrons were flowering beautifully along the roadside.
Purples and reds, just stunning.
I decided to walk to St Catherine's Lighthouse. I usually just show it in long distance photographs.
On the way I stopped at Castlehaven Bay.
The water looked amazing with the light of the sun reflecting on it.
Such a beautiful morning.
This has eroded away since last year.
I hope it doesn't end up taking the gate and footpath with it!
Looking back at the bay.
The lighthouse in the distance.
The approach.
Looking towards the hills.
Another lovely Glanville Fritillary.
The Lighthouse from the road.
From up the hill.
I discovered a new to me walk...
... I did some of it, but will have to come back another day to explore fully.
It really was so lovely and peaceful.
Looking down on Knowles Farm.
This bird of prey was hovering over the sea...I took a very long distance photo and then zoomed in on the computer hence it not being the best quality.
He/she came ashore to rest on a tree.
Looking down on the lighthouse from another angle.
The lighthouse and the farm.
On the way home I passed some alpacas. They turned they back on me!
From the Cliff path.
A Small Heath Butterfly.
A buzzard I think.
Crow came along to chase him off!
I got home exhausted but feeling really pleased with having gone on a walk when I did as the weather was just right.
I hung some washing out on my newly installed line across the garden, then sat down with a cuppa and a book...which is pretty much what I did on and off for the rest of the day!
I took some photos of another rose in the garden.
A beautiful red rose with delicate petals.
Not sure what this is, but it is pretty.
I played my clarinet for a little while and enjoyed that, although my arm and hand is now paying for it!
Previous to that I did some sewing, adding to the Mix and Match Wardrobe Challenge.
A pair of cropped trousers and a denim top.
What a beautiful walk. I generally end up walking further than I intended. How lovely to be by the sea.
ReplyDeleteIt is really lovely to be by the sea. It ticks all my boxes and more!
DeleteWhat a lovely walk. We are starting to really miss not be able to go to our favourite beaches. Wales Govt. have announced a traffic light system for moving towards post lockdown, but according to my daughter, it is split into different areas, so one might be on red and another on green . . . We will have to wait and see - being in a vulnerable grouping, we have to toe the line.
ReplyDeletePeople around here have already started to drive to different beaches, but then we are under different rules than Wales I think? I don't think anyone really knows what they are doing! The NHS (or powers that be?) are now trying to say Vitamin D doesn't make any difference despite all the studies reports and proof to the contrary! It beggars belief really, it is almost as if they want the population to get ill.
DeleteCertainly being in the vulnerable category as well, I am not going to be visiting any shops etc...and avoid people on my walks, which is why I normally try and go out when no one else is around. Take Care.
Another wonderful walk.
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed.
DeleteThe lighthouse is rather unusual when one sees it up close.
ReplyDeleteYour bird pictures were very good I thought. They are not easy to get but you were very fortunate with the kestrel to be above it. However I was curious as to why it was hovering above the sea.
I'm guessing it was probably an optical illusion, the kestral looked like it was hovering above the sea but in reality was probably over land, even though it looked like it 'flew inland' to land on the tree.
DeleteThat looks to be quite a long walk. You must be feeling a lot better to walk that far. It certainly looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh I wouldn't say I am feeling a lot better - perhaps 'fogginess/mood/motivation' wise, but pain wise not at all...I am just 'used' to pain and make myself do things otherwise I would do absolutely nothing, which is often what I actually feel like doing! ;) In the mornings and evenings sometimes it is hard to get moving as everything is very stiff and sore... but I don't want to go back to how I was before I went on steroids, even though the pain has returned with a vengeance. If that makes sense?
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