Early Walk To River Dane

 

Shackerley Mere

 Pleasant walk in the bright sunshine around Shackerley Mere this morning.  A bit crowded with dog walkers and toddler walkers but just enough space to get away from the crowd. 

Lots of geese, ducks and swans gliding across the mirrored water.  Lots of fishermen too - some just packing up so they were probably there from the early hours. Most had little bivouac tent affairs that foded neatly into a canvas bag.  The ideal social distanced hobby/pastime.

Chicken and Waffles

 
The usual Saturday "Chicken Run" to the Co-op early this morning in the pouring rain. Decided to go in the car for a change and stay reasonably dry. Later to Hazel's Mom and sister's to drop off the chicken and waffles etc. Sat in the front garden but it was pretty cold despite the sun popping out briefly, so we didn't stay long. Hazel did a dance in front of the window to entertain her Mom. I read the local paper - full of doom and gloom! The enormous fat cat waddled up to say "meiow" and point at it's face for food. Audrey has been feeding him despite the knowledge that he might explode!

Doodly Doo Doo

 

Marbury

 Nice walk around Marbury.  Along the lake edge - water seemed a lot higher after the recent heavy rains.  Lots of mad dogs and owners to avoid.  Hazel wanted some new plants for herself and her Mom and sister so we ended up at the garden centre and had to lug four bags full(£28)  back to the car which was parked the other side of the walled garden and on the main Marbury road.  Then over to Loctock to give the plants to Doreen and Audrey.

Doodles a Kimbo

 

Early Morning Walk

Early morning walk to the River Dane and fishing ponds. Lovely sunrise and mists over the water. 28th Sept. 2020
 

First and Last Boot Sale.

 Just back from our first and last boot sale of the year. A bit nervous about going but Hazel managed to find a few bargains. I was more wary and kept a safe distance. As the crowd thinned out it wasn't so bad. A bit nippy.

New Daily Doodles

 

Dawn Over The Fishing Pond

 Early morning walk to River Dane and the fishing ponds. 22nd Sept. 2020

Whitegate Way

 Early morning Sunday walk to Whitegate Way. A bit busy with dog walkers , runners and cyclists but managed to stay out of thier way mostly. 20th Sept. 2020.

Walk To River Dane and Corn

Nice walk to the River Dane and fishing pond this morning.  Saw two kingfisher's fly swiftly along the river - too quick to take a photo.  The cornfield still isn't cut - they must be leaving it until they pop!   Animal feed I expect.  Hazel scrumped a few apples for a tart tatin.
 

More Doodles

 

Corn and River Dane

We are lucky to live so close to the country although it's been chipped away gradually with green belt having horrible housing estates built upon them.  10 minutes walk away is the River Dane and some tranquil fishing ponds.  Very quiet on Sunday mornings - not even any fishermen these days - because of Covid I guess.  No heron today but a cauliflower sheep in the woody bit back up the slope to the park.  The cornfield was much the same - all the beards going brown now and due for harvesting.  A bit boggy round that area so didn't venture too far. 

Marbury Road/ Neumann's Flashes

Early morning walk to Marbury Road and Neumann's Flashes and surrounding area through Carey Park.  Always amazed how big this nature reserve is and the paths that go off in all directions to Marbury, Anderton, Northwich etc. A few dog walkers and joggers but most stayed out of our way.  Hazel picked a few late blackberries but they were puny specimens so she left them on a gate post for the birds. Afterwards popped into Matalan for some bedding.  Horrible self service tills in there now.  More buttons to press!  Good job we have several gallons of hand sanitiser to apply afterwards.  Hazel foolishly tried the new self service ASDA pretrol station which comepletely baffled her and she ended up phoning up the helpline to see if she's paid for the previous users petrol as her reciept said "cancelled".  They weren't much help apparently.  She won't be using them again.

West Yorkshire

Rather rushed and traumatic visit to our friend Dave in West Yorkshire.  He'd fallen over a few times and even slept on the floor until another friend discovered him the next day!   Being rather stubborn and sefl sufficient it took a while to convince him that a hospital stay would be a good idea.  Eventually the lovely paramedic came and then after his assessment and our worried looks the ambulance came and Dave was packed off to the local infirmary where he still is and recovering slowly thankfully - a water infection or low blood pressure?  Who knows, but hopefully something simple and easily fixed though his double hip op. is still doubtful in the present climate.  We did have a chance to go for a walk nearby - along the canal and some lovely views of dry sone walls and weirs etc.  Very busy along the tow path which was hardly surprising as it was a such a sunny August day.