Where are your favourite walks?

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Pohjolas Daughter

#640
July 23, 2023, 03:12:48 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on July 22, 2023, 10:29:57 PMA few images from my holiday in Anglesey, including Beaumaris Castle (left unfinished by Edward 1st when he ran out of money), site of the 'Royal Charter' shipwreck (1859) and another coastal scene. Also we saw the indigenous red squirrel - I had never seen one 'in the wild' before. Most of them were wiped out by the much larger rat-like grey squirrel introduced from America.
Sorry about the grey squirrels; we also have too many of them here!  So, did you spend a lot of time at the beach?  Or do a lot of hiking?

PD

vandermolen

#641
July 23, 2023, 03:20:28 AM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on July 23, 2023, 03:12:48 AMSorry about the grey squirrels; we also have too many of them here!  So, did you spend a lot of time at the beach?  Or do a lot of hiking?

PD
Lots of hiking PD and visiting historical sites (+ an interesting Aquarium on a rainy day). We are not really 'beach people' although as a child I always had beach holidays with my parents and my cousin.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Irons

#642
September 09, 2023, 03:13:23 AM
Not particularly inspired photos but subjective impressions of short stays may be of little interest.



Birthplace of Napoleon at Ajaccio. Looking forward to our visit to Corsica but Ajaccio at least a disappointment.




Love everything about South of France and Villefranche-sur-Mer is no exeption. A memorable walk around the bay.



Instead of heading to Florence, where we have visited in the past, we made for, partly by train, Riomaggiore-Manarola.



ROME! Amazing city. So many impressions in such a short time! Twice in a lifetime I have experienced a jaw-dropping moment when first setting eyes on a place and both have taken place in Italy. The first, many years ago, at Venice and last week at first sighting of Colosseum.
You fear for your life crossing the road in Rome. Drivers ignore pedestrian crossings and view red traffic lights as inconvenient. 








You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

AnotherSpin

#643
September 09, 2023, 04:03:30 AM
My daily walk to the food market for groceries for each day.

Any place in the forest or by the sea.

In a random direction in large Indian cities like Mumbai or Kolkatta, or circular around Mount Arunachala in full moon night.

Pohjolas Daughter

#644
September 13, 2023, 07:35:15 AM
Quote from: Irons on September 09, 2023, 03:13:23 AMNot particularly inspired photos but subjective impressions of short stays may be of little interest.



Birthplace of Napoleon at Ajaccio. Looking forward to our visit to Corsica but Ajaccio at least a disappointment.




Love everything about South of France and Villefranche-sur-Mer is no exeption. A memorable walk around the bay.



Instead of heading to Florence, where we have visited in the past, we made for, partly by train, Riomaggiore-Manarola.



ROME! Amazing city. So many impressions in such a short time! Twice in a lifetime I have experienced a jaw-dropping moment when first setting eyes on a place and both have taken place in Italy. The first, many years ago, at Venice and last week at first sighting of Colosseum.
You fear for your life crossing the road in Rome. Drivers ignore pedestrian crossings and view red traffic lights as inconvenient. 









Nice photos!  Particularly the last one...beautiful place!  Hope that you enjoy the rest of your trip and that it wasn't/isn't too hot.

PD

Irons

#645
September 13, 2023, 08:04:01 AM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on September 13, 2023, 07:35:15 AMNice photos!  Particularly the last one...beautiful place!  Hope that you enjoy the rest of your trip and that it wasn't/isn't too hot.

PD

Crazy and scary world weather at present, PD. While we were away it was hotter in the UK.
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Pohjolas Daughter

#646
September 13, 2023, 09:48:24 AM
Quote from: Irons on September 13, 2023, 08:04:01 AMCrazy and scary world weather at present, PD. While we were away it was hotter in the UK.
Yeah, it's hard to fathom.  :'(

Did you enjoy the rest of your trip?

PD

Irons

#647
September 13, 2023, 11:20:05 PM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on September 13, 2023, 09:48:24 AMYeah, it's hard to fathom.  :'(

Did you enjoy the rest of your trip?

PD

Yes. A tremendous feeling to walk pain-free after a double bilateral knee replacement in March.

You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

vandermolen

#648
September 14, 2023, 01:57:46 AM
Quote from: Irons on September 13, 2023, 11:20:05 PMYes. A tremendous feeling to walk pain-free after a double bilateral knee replacement in March.


Good to hear Lol and photos were great. Most interesting to see Napoleon's birthplace.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Pohjolas Daughter

#649
September 14, 2023, 03:16:14 AM
Quote from: Irons on September 13, 2023, 11:20:05 PMYes. A tremendous feeling to walk pain-free after a double bilateral knee replacement in March.


Yay!  Glad to hear that!  :)

PD

steve ridgway

#650
June 30, 2024, 07:35:08 AM
This morning we walked round Vernon Park in Stockport then went in Pear Mill for a sausage butty and coffee.

Pear Mill was one of the newest cotton mills in England, operating between 1913 and 1978. One floor is now used to sell mountains of valuable antiques overpriced old stuff and also contains a dog friendly cafe (they get a free plate of ham).

Vernon Park was opened in 1858 with a 21 gun salute of cannons taken from the Russians at Sevastopol in the Crimean War. Those however were melted down in World War 2 and the one shown is a later replacement.

steve ridgway

#651
August 28, 2024, 10:50:24 PM
Yesterday we started on the new GM Ringway walking trail round Greater Manchester. The whole route is 200 miles in linear sections between public transport stops but we're following it less strictly by devising loops returning to wherever we can park the car.

The first bit for us was Salford Quays, the redeveloped area of the old Manchester Ship Canal docks. Part of Stage 20 of the trail on the spur joining Manchester City centre to the main ring, we should be able to continue returning along part of the nearby Stage 1.

steve ridgway

#652
August 31, 2024, 09:48:25 PM
We're finding an office park near Knutsford great for a weekend walk and picnic, went there again yesterday. It even has outdoor benches and tables 8) .

Pohjolas Daughter

#653
September 01, 2024, 06:40:40 AM
Quote from: steve ridgway on August 31, 2024, 09:48:25 PMWe're finding an office park near Knutsford great for a weekend walk and picnic, went there again yesterday. It even has outdoor benches and tables 8) .


What are the older buildings?  And are those part of the park?

PD

steve ridgway

#654
September 01, 2024, 06:47:49 AM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on September 01, 2024, 06:40:40 AMWhat are the older buildings?  And are those part of the park?

PD

It was a manor house built in 1745 but now converted to offices along with new ones built in the park. The company that runs it owns a few other sites repurposed like this and thankfully they let the public wander round them.

Pohjolas Daughter

#655
September 01, 2024, 06:50:54 AM
Quote from: steve ridgway on September 01, 2024, 06:47:49 AMIt was a manor house built in 1745 but now converted to offices along with new ones built in the park. The company that runs it owns a few other sites repurposed like this and thankfully they let the public wander round them.
Oh, neat!

PD

steve ridgway

#656
September 05, 2024, 07:36:30 AM
Walked another bit of GM Ringway Stage 1 on Tuesday. We couldn't find parking to continue up the river towards Manchester so left it for a weekend and did a section through a park and woods to the river Mersey.
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