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[Geoffrey Rea]

Walk along the Formby coastline:

 

[BarryH]

Most years, Chatsworth House in Derbyshire host an exhibition of sculpture from famous artists the World over. This years exhibition comes all the way from the Arizona desert and is called Radical Horizons - The Art of Burning Man. To give an idea of how big the statues are, the lady in the photo is one of the models from the Press Day and compared to the others in the exhibition, this statue is probably mid-sized.

The artists and sculptures of Burning Man

Find out more about the artists and sculptures featured in our Burning Man exhibition

www.chatsworth.org

 

[foxfish]

Amongst the Monterey Pines (dead and alive !) on our North East facing clifftop.
looking at the Island of Herm in the centre but Alderney, France and Sark are also visible on the horizon.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
I was in the Lakes a few days ago (during the warm weather). This was the Pasture Beck valley, looking S.E towards Threshthwaite Cove.

Cheers Darrel

 

[foxfish]

We went to see the bluebells this afternoon, there are far more wild garlic and Spanish bluebells appearing each year. I find it a shame as the wood was once a mass of blue, although the Spanish ones will come up in a few weeks time, so the effect is for longer just not so dense.
We also spotted a couple of Green lizards, one was a splendidly large specimen with a perfect tail, he was a good 12-14“ long with tail.

 

[Geoffrey Rea]

A few shots from the Yorkshire Dales Way walk last week (Ilkley to Lake Windermere) :

 

[foxfish]

@Geoffrey Rea , When I was a late teenager I had a friend who lived in Bradford, I went over to visit him on my motorbike a few times.
Our favorite haunt was Ilkley collage for girls! In fact we saw the Buzzcocks playing there one Sat night before they became famous.
I seem yo remember there were about 200 female students and as it was so remount, only a few guys would visit it on a sat night.!!!
I remember speeding through the village where Emerdale was filmed and being stopped by the police but they got so confused anout my numberplate (Guernsey reg ) and license they let me go…
This was around 1980 and I had my very first Indian curry experience … hot hot hot but addictive …..
I would like to go back one day to see all the sites again from a different perspective!

 

[Tim Harrison]

Our favorite haunt was Ilkley collage for girls! In fact we saw the Buzzcocks playing there one Sat night before they became famous.

Buzzcocks, crikey that’s funny. They were my favourite band back in the day. Shame we lost Pete Shelly 2018. Those were the days.

 

[Geoffrey Rea]

Love it @foxfish . Sounds like quite the adventure.

You may be surprised by how much money has moved into Ilkley now, certainly was a surprise this time since last visiting over twenty years ago. Still a beautiful town though and can assure you the beer on tap remains most excellent 🍻 Can’t guarantee there’ll be 200 female students knocking about though… 😂

When I was a late teenager I had a friend who lived in Bradford, I went over to visit him on my motorbike a few times.

Of course you rode a motorbike across the country for adventure as a teenager, you beautiful mythical beast you @foxfish 😂

 

[Tim Harrison]

You may be surprised by how much money has moved into Ilkley now,

We were looking to buy there a few years back. It’s very expensive but also very desirable. The high street reflects that. Either way it’s a beautiful part of the world and I guess that’s the point.

 

[Geoffrey Rea]

We were looking to buy there a few years back. It’s very expensive but also very desirable. The high street reflects that. Either way it’s a beautiful part of the world and I guess that’s the point.

Tis’ very picturesque:

 

[PARAGUAY]

 

[PARAGUAY]

Walks round Holmfirth

 

[foxfish]

Yesterday our island celebrated 77 years of liberation from the German invaders during the second world war.
We watched a 100 vehicle parade of vintage cars, bikes and military vehicles that come right past my front garden.

 

[Ginkgo]

I don't really like these man made pine forests, but even they can be quite beautiful at times.

 

[Hufsa]

Took the dog out for a hike to check on my tap water supply. I think theres still enough for a couple more water changes

 

[The Miniaturist]

What a beautiful, peaceful place. Where is it?

 

[foxfish]

The jap weed is in full growth and spreading out into the bay …..

 

[foxfish]

Nice South coast walk, surprising what plants can be found along the cliff tops.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Nice South coast walk, surprising what plants can be found along the cliff tops.

Datura sanguinea, bizarre. Humming-bird pollinated, so I'm not sure it will spread any further.

Cheers Darrel