Exploring England #30
Our Airbnb home near the Lake District was a pretty stone cottage, one of several in a row surrounded by verdant farmland. A mill pond complete with ducks and their ducklings lay behind the cottages, and beyond the pond at the top of the hill was the Lancaster Canal. A public footpath began at the end of our street, and we decided to go exploring in the hope of meeting some of the locals.
The path took us along the edge of the field where, even in the late afternoon, the thick green grass was still damp with morning dew.
We climbed over a stile
and up the hill to the path beside the canal.
From the top of the hill we could see our cottages and the lush farmland of the Lancashire countryside.
Late summer wildflowers bloomed in profusion along the water’s edge. Some we recognised, while others were new to us.
We did meet some of the residents but they had little to say, merely raising their heads in curiosity as we passed by.
As the sun sank lower in the sky, the temperature began to drop. We retraced our steps until we were on our lane again and, with the day almost over, our cosy cottage was warm and welcoming.
Join Jo and her friends for Monday Walks.
Such a very English walk, Carol! That’s a great reflective photo of the cow and close up on the bunnies. 🙂 🙂 Hope you had a good weekend.
Thanks, darlin!
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Thanks for the editing tip, Jo. I don’t know how that sneaked in! All sorted now. 🙂 I had a very quiet weekend at home. This morning we went to see “The Viceroy’s House” which was very interesting. I like movies based on historical events.
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Okey doke 🙂 🙂
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I also liked the reflected cow and the rabbits! But it’s all lovely, verdant’s the right word.
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Anabel, it’s so green – very different from the parched landscape we’re used to. The grass was like a carpet.
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It looks positively bucolic ET – just lovely! It’s so interesting how we have such a different take on seeing rabbits in our fields – seeing them in their natural habitat is a very different picture.
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It’s the same for us, CC. Here, rabbits are a pest. These ones were very contented and concentrating on all that sweet, delicious grass.
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It just makes me want to get out there and walk! Lovely photos!
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This sort of landscape is so different for us, so we just had to go and explore. The late afternoon light made it easy to take nice photos. Thanks!
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Beautiful landscape, and I’m glad you got to enjoy it safely. A lot of travelers would have chosen to stay at a hotel and never left their room except to go to their car. You guys know how to travel and get the most out of your trip. And, I like your two and four-legged acquaintances. 🙂
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We rarely stay in hotels, Judy. We like to have self-contained apartments or houses so we can go to the local supermarkets and buy local food and pretend to be local. 🙂 It’s much more fun and also far less costly. Also, because we like to stay for a few days it’s nice to be able to unpack and spread out. Airbnb is the way to go for us.
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Hehe I loved the locals that you met!! 😀
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Aren’t the bunnies cute!
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A lovely evening walk Carol. I love those kinds when all the tourists have disappeared and everything is peaceful again.
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This place was so isolated I doubt there would be any tourists except those who stay at the Airbnb we used. It was such a nice experience to stay for a few days in the countryside – very peaceful and pretty. Across the road was a large field taken up with the village allotment and we enjoyed seeing people working on their patch each morning. But, as we discussed last week, it wasn’t close to any shops or cafes. Still, a typically English experience for us.
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I just love those bunnies, Carol, it’s illegal to have them here in Qld (although I’m pretty sure I’ve spotted a few around the farm over the years). The reflective cow is a great shot. What a beautiful place to stay xxx
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We get lots of hares here but I’ve never seen rabbits, except in Victoria. It really was a great place to stay for a few days. It was very peaceful, except for the hens early in the morning!
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The only downside was the rather strong rural aroma coming from the farms around us. 🙂
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How wonderful post. It was a great joy to walk with You thru Your beautiful photos. Thank You for this lovely post.
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I’m pleased you enjoyed walking with me!
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What a pretty spot, and just perfect for an evening stroll. Was there a log fire burning in your cottage – that would be wonderful to return to.
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There was a wood burner in the cottage but the instructions for lighting it were quite involved so we just used the radiators when it got chilly. According to the owner, the fire was a little temperamental.
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Probably best just to leave it alone then! 😉
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That’s what we figured.
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i liked the shadow of cow in that still water 🙂
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Thanks!
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Super photos Carol! Love the wild flowers and the bunnies.
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Thanks Denzil. The flower photos were taken with my phone and I was very pleased with how they came out.
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