River Weaver - Steam Boats

Two steam boats chugged by as we sat on a bench waiting for nature to surprise us. We expected a family of swans or a coot but not this!

River Weaver - Hartford

Lovely walk this morning despite the cold and the mud! Seems even wetter down the lane than usual - did it rain last night? We didn't hear it. Anyway - lots of folks had the same idea - walking their doggoes and cycling their pscychos eyc. Down the locks and back down the other side of the river. Afterwards to the antique emporiums at Blakemere. No bargains sadly. Just some dark choc ginger biscuits to have with our tea later.

Walk To River Weaver - Hartford

Drizzly walk to River Weaver near Hartford yesterday. Lots of joggers and dog walkers to negotiate - nearly run over twice by idiot cyclists going too fast on a public footpath! Grrrr! Then to Blakemere to look round the craft stalls and the antique emporiums. Didnt find much just a DVD of The Witch , a creepy film by Robert Eggers who made The Lighthouse and The Northman.

Furey Woods

This mornings wanderings down the banks of the River Weaver passed the Furey Woods. A bit muddy so we didnt venture too far. Was windy but quite mild. Then some shopping around town. Found a copy of Portrait Of A Lady On Fire on DVD in a charity shop. Hazel bought some more material for quilts. Then to Lostock to sort Granma's bed out and empty bins etc. Home for plant burger on a bun smothered in burnt onions. Yum!

Hartford Bridge Walk

This mornings walk to the River Weaver via the Hartford Bridge on the by-pass.

A Walk To River Weaver Locks

Sunny Sunday walk to locks from the Hartford bridge - along the River Weaver and back on the other bank. Lots of dog walkers and joggers. Some rowers on the river being taught by a man on a bicycle shouting instructions as he rode along the footpath. We were laughing a sausage dog as it ran passed us and the jogging owner fell over onto the gravel path. Ouch!

River Weaver and Furey Woods

Nice sunny walk along the River Weaver to Furey Woods this morning before the shops opened. Went round a few charity shops but didnt find anything. Hazel went off to get things for her Mom and sister. Then to Lostock to deliver groceries and collect knitted squares.

Walk To River Weaver

This mornings wanderings down the muddy track next to the River Weaver near Hartford. It wasa bit drizzly but we ventured on through the elements. Then to Blakemere to sort through some old postcards. Found one of Southend pier. 23rd March 2023.

River Weaver Walk

Thos mornings wander down the muddy banks of the River Weaver. Fed some seagulls our mouldy bread roll. Squelch squelch! Lots of puddles to negotiate! Then to Blakemere to look round the antique emporium. Didn't find any bargains. Everything seemed very expensive compared with prices a few years back. Mind you - everything is expensive these days! Home for fakeybacon and scrambled egg toasties.

Christmas Eve Walk

Nice wander down to the River Weaver via the Hartford bridge. Archie hadn't been that way for a while. He thinks he might have gone with Jack and the dog some years ago. Very sunny but quite chilly but not as chilly as last week. Ten on to the antique emporiums of Blakemere. A bit crowded but we managed to avoid most poeple. Hazel bought a couple of small things inc. a 1910 postcard of a man with a glowing red nose. His family standing around it warming their hands!

Walk to River Weaver - Fireworks

Yesterday we drove to the bridge at hartford that crosses the River Weaver and squeezing onto the very small car parking space down a rutted track we had a nice walk over the bridge and down the steep incline to the river bank path below. Saw some swans, ducks and fishermen. Noticed the weeds on either side of the river were increasing. There was a boat with bulldozer contraption for removing the weeds but seemed to be fighting a losing battle. Ten more such craft would be useful. Croosed the river at the locks and up the woody path back to the rutted track where we were parked. Amazing autumnal colours all around, reds, yellows, russets and greens of varying degredations. In the eveming we went to the firework and bonfire soiree at the local park.£1 entrance fee. What a bargain! What it does for global warming one isn't quite sure. Not good we suspect but hard to resist a night sky full of sparks and whizz bangs! Reminded us too of our first date many years ago.

Walk To River Weaver at Hartford

Nice walk along both banks of the river to the locks and the geese congregating. Bright blinding sunshine - blue sky. Geese going crazy - honking away. Suddenly a group of them take off fromthe water and fly honking down stream. A few joggers and dog walkers but pretty quiet mostly.