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Snow Secrets: Signs and Symbols
This morning the Greyhound and I decided to take ourselves out of the village and walk out to the Crow Tree. Having navigated the High Field, we crossed the road and squeezed through the gate. Here the path had not been trampled by many people and dogs, here there were only one set of human tracks and the tracks of a very large dog walking in the opposite direction to the one we were travelling in. This bode well for a peaceful, private adventure. The track travels adjacent to an old horse ... read more
Oh Shit Sherlock
Having a plan is always a good idea, setting goals is often a great motivator and laying a good foundation is generally clever. Embracing life as it comes, accepting failure and letting go of expectations is wisdom. I had a long list of Things To Do On Holiday and they did not come to pass in the ways I had hoped and planned for, but the surprises and the unplanned moments more than made up for the not-quite-there-yets. Like my nephew learning to stand then gradually having the confidence ... read more
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
I spent Wednesday afternoon tramping through the snow at Haddo House Country Park. It was a beautiful winter day with the sun low in the sky creating wonderful shadows and perfect lighting for some camera play. [caption id="attachment_487" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Robin redbreast"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_488" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Robin redbreast"][/caption] The robins were delightful and clearly used to people with corn in their pockets as they ... read more
Baby Talk