We got out of the coach at Malham Tarn just as the weather improved! It turned out to be a really lovely day, blue sky and white fluffy clouds. Perfect for taking pictures!
down this limestone path
And on to the limestone pavement! I guess that’s another thing I can cross off my ‘must-see’ list! I can still see Geoff Hamilton on ‘Gardener’s World’ making his own limestones out of concrete for his rockery so as to save limestone pavements such as this one!
On our holidays! A landscape photography course in the Pennine district of North Yorkshire, with HF Holidays, tutored by Derek Forss.
Our first walk started from Hebden Bridge, from there we walked up to Stoodley Pike to see the monument to the desposition of Napoleon. not sure why a monument to Napoleon is in North Yorkshire!
The canal at Hebden Bridge
Our first glimpse of the monument
Back down a very steep descent to Hebden Bridge.
And here is THE bridge – 500 years old this year.
We bought ourselves new walking trousers for our walking/landscape photography holiday so we had to try them out this morning:
We parked in the south end car park, and walked up diagonally across this field, which was yellow with buttercups and vetch:
This field overlooks Findon valley and High Salvington on the other side of the valley
Cissbury Ring belongs to the National Trust:
My two lovely walking companions!
We always take Merlin for a walk after tea. Merlin knows the routine and follows us about while we clear up after eating until we are ready to take him! Maurice prefers to go to the park, but sometimes I persuade him to my favourite place – the beach!
First we have to walk down the road:
Then through Marine Gardens where they have just planted these red coleus which look fab next to the yellow phormium:
The tide was quite high, but the water very calm:
Merlin couldn’t resist going in!
Ugh! A very wet smelly dog:
The sun was trying to peek through as it went down:
Making long shadows of the three of us!
We walked along towards the pier:
It looks quite Mediterranean here!
We had a ‘hub’ day today for work. Our hub is all projects within Sussex, Isle of Wight and Hampshire. It was held at Vicar’s Hall at Chichester Cathedral, which was a great venue. I couldn’t resist going out for 30 mins at lunchtime for some photos:
I love all these little pathways all round the cathedral close.
This is from the back of the cathedral.
Don’t you just love a flying buttress!
This modern tapestry hangs behind the altar. It is really stunning, and I love the way the middle looks lit up!
I think this might be my favourite bit – the cloisters. There is a really good cafe just off to the left.
Here’s the team! I am on the left. Next is Eric, then Claire, Tracey, Judi, Jacqui and Sue.
The day finished at 3pm, so we were very naughty and went for a cup cake in a really gorgeous little cafe! This is blueberries and cream. Isn’t it pretty!
