Tuesday 09 July
A damp muggy morning, so much so that we almost caved and headed for a cafe.
I drove to Geddington and we decided to walk a slightly longer route than usual to the Fox and Peony, where we sat outside in the courtyard for a coffee and tea cake.
Lots of flowers and some insects too, and we stayed dry.
We walked almost seven miles.
Out at 9.15. Drove to Geddington, where Marta suggested a local walk, to Weekley and then to the Fox and Peony cafe.
A large field starred with cowslips.
Walked back the usual (longer ) way through the wood to Geddington.
Just over 7 miles in all.
Tuesday 9th April
As I drove to Geddington, it was raining, quite heavily for a while. Marta was all ready to walk, so walk we did - to the Fox and Peony.
4th March :Sunny but with a cold wind. Another Geddington to the Fox and Peony, with Norma and Maureen, where we saw a ‘sun dog’
8th March - a pause on the drive back from Leeds with Harry to explore Pontefract Castle, on a cold windy day. We parked in Tesco car park, and walked across to ethe Castle, in spite of the cold wind. The visitor centre and gift shop were open, but only takeaway coffee from a machine.
11th March - East Carlton park with Maureen. Drove to collect Maureen and then walk round ECCP and along the road towards Ashley for a mile or so. Weather grey, but dry, and very little wind.
Thursday 14th - Burghley Park to Stamford and back with Harry.
Sunday 17th - wellies on to Kirby Hall
Monday 18th - with Kate, Burghley Park to Stamford and back.
Saturday 23rd Another Burghley Park into Stamford walk with Harry.
Sunday 24th - walk round part of Corby, starting from Aldi.
Monday 25th 2 miles around Barton Seagrave to Wicksteed with Norma and Maureen.
Tuesday 26th - Burghley Park to Stamford again with Marta
Weather very cold but bright and sunny.
Norma picked me up at 915 and we met Kate and Maureen at Geddington. We walked through Weekley Hall Wood to the Fox and Peony.
Garrya elliptica - the silk tassel bush.
Some of my walks during last winter were rather short and often soggy. We tended to stick to routes with decent surfaces, and preferably with a convenient cafe.
Places we visited include
Priors Hall where we saw waxwings and a field fare in the Gulley;
East Carlton Country Park;
Weekley Hall Woods to the Fox and Peony from Geddington;
Climber Park, Nottinghamshire where we met Dan, Isaac and Rose for post Christmas catch up;
A wander round Uppingham, including a visit to the Refill Shop.
Tuesday 5th September 2023. Just under four and a half miles mainly in the shade of woodland areas. Chosen because of the hot weather. With Marta.
Monday 23rd January 2023
Beautiful morning.
