tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37192967154930231922024-02-07T08:22:00.188+00:00PeakwalksImages of our walks in DerbyshireLes,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-75257800043797660562016-07-06T11:37:00.004+01:002016-07-06T11:41:00.586+01:00The Manifold valley.<br />
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It's been a while since we've been to one of my favourite places - the Manifold valley, just over the border in Staffordshire. I decided to take advantage of the free parking at Wetton mill for the start of the walk.</div>
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The bridge over the (flowing) river Manifold. This gives access to a tea rooms at the farm. This area is dotted with sink holes, and the river 'mysteriously' disappears a short distance downstream from here.</div>
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We crossed the bridge, and made our way through the cafe yard and up the valley between Sugarloaf and Wetton hill, with clearing skies ahead.</div>
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We got a bit excited to see this huge field mushroom, was this the first of many? I picked it, but alas, too much fly in it to be any good really, maybe a few days too late. Although eyes peeled, it was the only one we saw all day.</div>
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We contoured round to the right towards Wetton itself, admiring the Summer views all around. Today, the air quality was close to 100% perfect, and made for great pictures and views.</div>
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A break in the wall, much used by sheep (and us!).</div>
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Looking south east as we carried on towards Wetton.</div>
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At Town End farm, we saw this amazing construction. Dry, and made of stones and pebbles in the shape of a beehive. Why? We have no idea? Looks good though. We called at the Royal Oak pub to see our friend Ian, but his day off coincides with ours!</div>
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For information on the pub and what's on, <a href="http://www.royaloakwetton.co.uk/">Click HERE</a></div>
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We walked through the churchyard as a cockerel crowed.</div>
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A short walk through the village brought us to the lane to Thor's cave. This lane has an exquisite drystone wall either side, and I was privileged to see it being constructed by master waller Gordon Wilton a few years ago. It looks really good now with some age on it.</div>
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The art of walling, as demonstrated by Gordon. This wall swings around a tree.</div>
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Poetry in limestone!</div>
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We THINK this is Scabiosa. </div>
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It is just such a perfect specimen, that Sue thought it must be some other plant?</div>
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Looking across to the hunch of Thor's cave, our next goal.</div>
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In what seems like no time at all, we were on top of the cave, and today - WHAT VIEWS!!!!</div>
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My first real outdoor trip from school was to this valley. I never forgot it, and it led to my love of walking many years later. After the school trip, I and four friends decided to spend a wild week camping at Wetton Mill in 1971. In 1986, I took up walking seriously.</div>
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The iconic view from inside the cave.</div>
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I never can go just TO the cave, I always HAVE to go inside after scrambling up the slippery entrance. After ten of fifteen minutes, we left and tackled the path back down to the valley bottom.</div>
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As the Summer was well into flowering season, the insects were varied and many. Lots of flies as well as bees taking advantage of a 'power snack'.</div>
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Looking back to the view that so inspired me in 1970.</div>
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In this area, there are lots of stunning, unspoilt meadows, just brimming with wild flowers, buttercups top of the list.</div>
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Grindon spire came back into view as we climbed towards the village.</div>
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There are may old pinfolds in the Peak District. This on was renovated as a millennium project, and looks really good. </div>
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A pinfold was a small enclosure where escaped animals were kept (sheep etc) until they could be re-claimed by the owner (at a cost, of course).</div>
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A very grand church, for such a small village.</div>
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A very old and dilapidated barn, which sadly I have seen get worse and worse over the years.</div>
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This particular path is a very favourite of mine. It runs North West from Grindon to Hillsdale, and on a day like today, has breathtaking views of the surrounding National park.</div>
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New life was everywhere. After the lambs, come the calves.</div>
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This one was less than an hour old.</div>
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Looking West from Hillsdale hall farm.</div>
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Sue takes in the magic of it all.</div>
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This was a 'good to be alive' day.</div>
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After the delights of the heights, we descended into the Waterslacks valley, and made our way towards the car. We love these huge Gunnera plants, their leaves are just SO BIG! You can read about them by clicking <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2050534/Gunnera-Manicata-Huge-Brazilian-plant-growing-Dorset-11ft-wide-leaves.html">HERE</a></div>
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A large patch of what we think are some form of water lillies?</div>
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It had been a long, lovely day. Not a high mileage one, but one to savour and enjoy, with no time pressures. As we headed back, I caught these shots of the setting sun lighting up the Reef Knolls of Hollinsclough. What a perfect end to our wonderful day.</div>
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An up and down dale walk today. We parked at the small village of Alstonefield, and headed off to Lower Hurst farm.</div>
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This beautiful granite bull resides there in the grounds.</div>
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One of many derelict Peak District barns. Sad, really.</div>
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Galloway belties were grazing in the fields.</div>
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Sue makes her way carefully along the precarious path above Wolfscote dale.</div>
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Looking over the dale, cut up by shadows.</div>
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After enjoying the views from the ridge, we descended steeply down Gypsy bank to Wolfscote dale.</div>
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The bridge to Wolfscote dale.</div>
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Rocky limestone crags above Wolfscote dale.</div>
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We followed the dale towards Beresford dale, passing the crags that are a favourite of hawks for nesting.</div>
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The light was starting to cast golden now, so we knew days end was closing in.</div>
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The beautiful wooden bridge, set amongst the horse chestnut trees in Beresford dale.</div>
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A patch of Jews ear fungi.</div>
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A patch of fungi, slowly breaking down a tree stump.</div>
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Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-78101883180768428622016-06-29T12:05:00.001+01:002016-06-29T12:05:45.042+01:00The Goyt Valley<div style="text-align: center;">
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September 2014, we decided to check out the (very low) Goyt valley reservoirs.</div>
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Fish in a bucket? Not quite, but the water level WAS well down.</div>
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The month of mists and mellow fruitfulness was living up to its name.</div>
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The edges of the reservoirs had turned into mini beaches.</div>
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In the woods around, lots of gnarled, interestingly shaped tree trunks.</div>
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Once again - with stile.</div>
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After the stile, we left the waters far below as we climber up to Windgather rocks.</div>
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As usual, climbers were testing their mettle on the crags.</div>
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A small sheep fold (we think), constructed in a natural hollow.</div>
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Back down into the valley, and the water was barely lapping at the dams.</div>
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Yeah, yeah, yeah ( the Beetles)</div>
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Sue checks out the low levels.</div>
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Remains of old walls were now visible on the reservoirs exposed bed.</div>
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This September was pretty good for fungi.</div>
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I don't know the name of this one, but it's not a good eater, very bland, but very prolific.</div>
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This one I DO know - Fly Agaric, one of the 'poisonous' varieties. </div>
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It's more recognised as a hallucinogen. read more <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanita_muscaria">HERE</a></div>
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This is of the Boletus family, easily recognisable by the peculiar gills, a sort of sponge thing that discolours when pressed. The Boletus Edulus, or Cep, is the best known of this variety, one of the most sort after fungi for it's flavour.</div>
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One of the many hundreds, maybe thousands, of pretty woodland fungi.</div>
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ANother one I know well - the shaggy ink cap. This fungi IS edible, BUT not to be mixed with alcohol, and NOT to be eaten when it gets to this stage, where the edges start to 'bleed' a black inky fluid.</div>
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A small puffball, not really edible.</div>
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The giant variety is one of my favourite eating fungi, but I don't find them very often.</div>
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Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-32057603129792408782012-04-15T08:42:00.003+01:002012-04-15T08:42:34.738+01:00BEST Gran Canaria pics!The latest (and best) pictures of Gran Canaria are here; <a href="http://biggersteps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/gran-canaria-part-six-roque.html">http://biggersteps.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/gran-canaria-part-six-roque.html</a>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-62092662701564150172009-06-30T20:39:00.004+01:002009-07-09T13:25:45.600+01:00NEW BLOG ALERT!!!!!!<span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><div align="center">NOW HEAR THIS, NOW HEAR THIS!!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">DUE TO SIZE AND LOADING TIMES, I HAVE STARTED A <span style="color:#ff0000;">NEW BLOG. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">PLEASE GO TO;</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.walkpeaks.blogspot.com/">http://www.walkpeaks.blogspot.com/</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">(and, if you want to, become a follower)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER POSTS ON THIS BLOG.</span></div><div align="center">THANKS TO ALL MY READERS - I HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO ENJOY MY PHOTOS ON THE NEW BLOG, </div><div align="center">AND IT WILL LOAD UP A LOT FASTER.</div><div align="center">CHEERS,</div><div align="center">LES</div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-53279896601555670552009-06-08T19:32:00.003+01:002009-06-09T10:34:59.886+01:00In search of Bluebells and blue skies...........<div align="center">.........................And today, I found both (as you'll see).<br /><br />Unfortunately, Sue had to go to a funeral, so I walked on my own today. As it was bluebell season, I decided on Shacklow woods. More famous for the wild garlic (ramson) but still a nice walk. The walk was straight from my door, through the churchyard, over to Dirtlow farm, up the Sheldon road but turning down into little Shacklow woods, then left and up and through great Shacklow woods. A short foray into deepdale to see if the cowslips and early purple orchids were flowering yet, then cross the A6, up to Brushfields, lunch on top of Monsal dale, then down to the viaduct, up to Monsal head, turn right and along Pennyunk lane, into Ashford in the water, and back to Bakewell along the river Wye.<br />Just over 11 miles, with 2,230 feet of up and down.<br /><br />The weather was just PERFECT for walking. Sunny, but with a chill breeze. I set off with a micro fleece on, expecting to drop it off pretty soon. Truth is, it was a good job I'd worn it, as it was cool and bright all day.<br />I walked down the lane at the back of our cottage, and saw my first bluebell.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9ycWPURZY416ERykp55M8l5xStyKJ2RBeIenAHtAxwYYE6xC5TMysUGcHadYEtN_YkQyvz3tKxiZOKlQ0ZSLZHe-tD-DKy_gU84u06h7PCtzBT70NWFkEjjvO-1hyphenhyphenUyMQuoNDPIihvA_/s1600-h/001+Bluebell.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345255115838084562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9ycWPURZY416ERykp55M8l5xStyKJ2RBeIenAHtAxwYYE6xC5TMysUGcHadYEtN_YkQyvz3tKxiZOKlQ0ZSLZHe-tD-DKy_gU84u06h7PCtzBT70NWFkEjjvO-1hyphenhyphenUyMQuoNDPIihvA_/s400/001+Bluebell.jpg" /></a><br />This was an imposter though, as it was the cultivated Spanish bluebell.<br />Still a nice flower, but I wanted the bluer, more scented English variety, and woods was the place to find those.<br />The lane also had the ubiquitous cow parsley, and little forget-me-nots.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345255013678629282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_NKAPRGT9TF2vmb-jWkzq6nKrZ6SU-5otXptZgLZgpSdGnzolB1fFkk2SzcqLJMZLyMVJRbAAREotSIuqqMhrxTqkld3ODTJMwpMUukQvsb8GuVeBFt0LgAPigsaca_hW5wxiiZoUhba/s400/002+Cow+parsley.jpg" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30DgdvIkTS_KhnqLPKxFoX5STSO58TzYo-SBsSUQMIjf4z2MW23uBwCEn2XlxMFyboTvcG9VlzdEiNDKSjJsu46noAGYrDGcs9keeFuUaBqxAf0yOeClN_PGDhuoIeo8U-5oWtJoho1s8/s1600-h/003+Forget+me+nots.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345255011646948018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh30DgdvIkTS_KhnqLPKxFoX5STSO58TzYo-SBsSUQMIjf4z2MW23uBwCEn2XlxMFyboTvcG9VlzdEiNDKSjJsu46noAGYrDGcs9keeFuUaBqxAf0yOeClN_PGDhuoIeo8U-5oWtJoho1s8/s400/003+Forget+me+nots.jpg" /></a> A nice shot of Bakewell church with a really good sky as a backdrop.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNK9YU9R7AczjS9pgBeczLAZhww6bT_YcOISzGRmQ4p0BUAcHzVvDVeIY2c7v24XVP_tleDr0tT6PA6sCWx36ey21rs4c_MRWQRWCXBsyorEpnrP7F2m6i7dlKYNZI1oqhcT4cClFPNCxR/s1600-h/004+Bakewell+church.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345255010215660610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNK9YU9R7AczjS9pgBeczLAZhww6bT_YcOISzGRmQ4p0BUAcHzVvDVeIY2c7v24XVP_tleDr0tT6PA6sCWx36ey21rs4c_MRWQRWCXBsyorEpnrP7F2m6i7dlKYNZI1oqhcT4cClFPNCxR/s400/004+Bakewell+church.jpg" /></a> After the churchyard, I was straight into lush meadows. I was glad now that I'd chosen to wear a micro fleece, as the wind chill was quite sharp.<br />Today really was PERFECT for walking AND photography. As I stepped out, I got a real feeling of wide open space as I looked around me. As far as the eye could see, it was pin sharp and crystal clear. I stood and just sucked it all in. Oh, happy man!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jvICLcZkm4gTB9a6YrkvMRewfXuBJrzTaOydzBTcOXUmGWNGtLo_UDMzNwy2KjMnw6TGrGOBrurdWP5Oxk5UHVGxKK_dMEHKaa3DpHbvMaFLtVIa0P_8U0GfIcow-WyeEzgGW9JrFI2s/s1600-h/006+Looking+over+to+Monsal+head.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345255006020363826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jvICLcZkm4gTB9a6YrkvMRewfXuBJrzTaOydzBTcOXUmGWNGtLo_UDMzNwy2KjMnw6TGrGOBrurdWP5Oxk5UHVGxKK_dMEHKaa3DpHbvMaFLtVIa0P_8U0GfIcow-WyeEzgGW9JrFI2s/s400/006+Looking+over+to+Monsal+head.jpg" /></a>I REALLY love the simple shapes and colours of a day like today. I wish you could hear the; 'peeeee-WIT, peeeee-WIT' bird calling. The call sounds just like their name. They were swooping and diving in that courtship dance that always looks like they're trying to evade something that's chasing them, unseen, in the air.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6R_xazZnrlZ11-Pg8krXlmbnYiHG_7ckOp4_707ot_0kfQioPy__DywY8Wlq35v7Ury_4fB59s3d2rvO-GuRYXXPrlYHe7RIbV8ZmZhbMjIwFOtzX8gJHvMBAe6AFaNLIkS0yRMhutLmc/s1600-h/007+Trees+%26+clouds.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345255002163774450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6R_xazZnrlZ11-Pg8krXlmbnYiHG_7ckOp4_707ot_0kfQioPy__DywY8Wlq35v7Ury_4fB59s3d2rvO-GuRYXXPrlYHe7RIbV8ZmZhbMjIwFOtzX8gJHvMBAe6AFaNLIkS0yRMhutLmc/s400/007+Trees+%26+clouds.jpg" /></a> A stone barn, stark yet beautiful against the skyline.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSwfQuqqc2ZE9vUru-Y2RYm9AqGVyCKzVj4UKiagIuTmKBPNEJy6cs2FvZrk3w8K4_fOeWmdGA2L_C_LmVJImnijmx5HTiP0YNxt3m1m0FiLYpPPW0iFug7Bi-oQQYK3Cxbhf70T0KMhA/s1600-h/008+Barn+%26+sky.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345254685363513346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSwfQuqqc2ZE9vUru-Y2RYm9AqGVyCKzVj4UKiagIuTmKBPNEJy6cs2FvZrk3w8K4_fOeWmdGA2L_C_LmVJImnijmx5HTiP0YNxt3m1m0FiLYpPPW0iFug7Bi-oQQYK3Cxbhf70T0KMhA/s400/008+Barn+%26+sky.jpg" /></a>For some reason, probably after food, these sheep decided to follow me all the way across the meadow above Dirtlow farm.<br />They made a right row, bleating and 'Baaaaaaa'ing as they came, dutifully followed by their lambs.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs88jpDbwIhIs0qJgI_W5KR5ooZvrcEfN2JmlhBBdTCbH6IitH7vBhjkfGYZZjix9_S7pyNub8dhBLdvAHQP7F5M3rfNshe4b5VO9fN9unuJ6EIgGXjj24k5jaMhQk24QXWbc8zT3p7HJ/s1600-h/011+Followed+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345254682943951186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXs88jpDbwIhIs0qJgI_W5KR5ooZvrcEfN2JmlhBBdTCbH6IitH7vBhjkfGYZZjix9_S7pyNub8dhBLdvAHQP7F5M3rfNshe4b5VO9fN9unuJ6EIgGXjj24k5jaMhQk24QXWbc8zT3p7HJ/s400/011+Followed+1.jpg" /></a>Next thing, it was the turn of these young cows.<br />I made a mental note to check which after shave I'd used this morning :-)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pG75gPAx9Vt5n0YYzmjfQMUU4L5rSg0gDH70Urj7pY1WV9ld9L-pA4Wru42eR6AlxgU2qxwWmNt_W-38MY-C36R4aRvjNIELaMOPcnzx9NzAU5ymY5IifZwQu9FB5aFOJ8CylLpqBhJO/s1600-h/014+Followed+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345254677633753138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pG75gPAx9Vt5n0YYzmjfQMUU4L5rSg0gDH70Urj7pY1WV9ld9L-pA4Wru42eR6AlxgU2qxwWmNt_W-38MY-C36R4aRvjNIELaMOPcnzx9NzAU5ymY5IifZwQu9FB5aFOJ8CylLpqBhJO/s400/014+Followed+2.jpg" /></a>As I looked right, I could see clear across to Longstone edge, and the moors.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhIVdRlVEtYA82EIeBPmn85hYesXT-PX3u1hFx4S9EneNfNh1WFh2Ge-VQvk_UyK4Q-6pZlzThhZiG1ZfZwoTOdMJGb1RH_NKVKNYkkUYUYV8tDwxsBbej-VbWJlj_E_jpHHFwusy5M30/s1600-h/011+Longstone+edge.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345254676707022530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhIVdRlVEtYA82EIeBPmn85hYesXT-PX3u1hFx4S9EneNfNh1WFh2Ge-VQvk_UyK4Q-6pZlzThhZiG1ZfZwoTOdMJGb1RH_NKVKNYkkUYUYV8tDwxsBbej-VbWJlj_E_jpHHFwusy5M30/s400/011+Longstone+edge.jpg" /></a> Just before I turned to drop into Little Shacklow woods, I got chatting to a farmer at the top of the dale. He told me how he'd lost a ewe and lamb in the small hours of the morning, but that was life, and death, on a farm for you. He then took me to a barn and showed me the ewe he'd only JUST lambed.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwzjVX-NxC2iXzOWWGb_iKdlRkz9epaZ7vMwGvnvf170H_tnzHkpwyBobfQUUybxXIMZ9s8kL7U5Q2WMAKNl4qGwGG84U_tJYDSQtHZigTKCKAv-GBeVcGE0DMPC5ct_ge1jH6zWtS7dH/s1600-h/012+JUST+born.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345254672565933026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwzjVX-NxC2iXzOWWGb_iKdlRkz9epaZ7vMwGvnvf170H_tnzHkpwyBobfQUUybxXIMZ9s8kL7U5Q2WMAKNl4qGwGG84U_tJYDSQtHZigTKCKAv-GBeVcGE0DMPC5ct_ge1jH6zWtS7dH/s400/012+JUST+born.jpg" /></a> I dropped into Little Shacklow, and was a little disappointed to see that the wild garlic wasn't in bloom yet. When it did open though, this wood would be a REAL showpiece for it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZxm9jIgEd8_HhcvRPIlK-s5DKy7T305e3rWHo7Gggb1JIdJubpNKCH0YmNRWSdugLunsKp3354uP8yxPvcufrXd5F872N4y_EgX8PeFs-ZRH00W0oEX5pVE-vw46mN3cm-M3IjdRXF4P/s1600-h/013+Little+Shacklow+garlic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345253440983343250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZxm9jIgEd8_HhcvRPIlK-s5DKy7T305e3rWHo7Gggb1JIdJubpNKCH0YmNRWSdugLunsKp3354uP8yxPvcufrXd5F872N4y_EgX8PeFs-ZRH00W0oEX5pVE-vw46mN3cm-M3IjdRXF4P/s400/013+Little+Shacklow+garlic.jpg" /></a>At the bottom of the dale, I turned right and made my way up into Great Shacklow woods. For some reason, probably the way the wood faced, the garlic here was well out and I enjoyed the heavy, pungent smell of it. As I walked on, I saw that the bluebells were there too. They didn't mix, as the garlic ended, the sea of bluebells began. I was in seventh heaven here,<br />I WISH I could let you smell what I was smelling as I walked through the wood, it really was fantastic!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD70dTrdGrDo4wvmC5qoMyzaV5vwmbjGYUpjmiFjJFz8KWIJEIjXKUd8DzkBbsm6fl7HlGiD5e1A7M98GfbjQk5gLfoxq7HOvoT9y2p1XhPvIIwzt6GM29epfSlGs4Hyz9NG-SQhR7JM5d/s1600-h/015+Wild+garlic+Ramson.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345253440127046402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD70dTrdGrDo4wvmC5qoMyzaV5vwmbjGYUpjmiFjJFz8KWIJEIjXKUd8DzkBbsm6fl7HlGiD5e1A7M98GfbjQk5gLfoxq7HOvoT9y2p1XhPvIIwzt6GM29epfSlGs4Hyz9NG-SQhR7JM5d/s400/015+Wild+garlic+Ramson.jpg" /></a></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCr8Vtz5h04RIFWXVhhT88CR5Hrnmm2spBZCaeitCra9-Kja9GVlfdR3oC1qWrgUvAilVADyV8nYC7MQ1iFNaUgeWRGmXA7pWudbOvCNUwkWjH4Cvnb7jdTlvKsE1dcMmvx3Kf7lr845kS/s1600-h/016+Great+Shacklow+garlic+%26+bluebells.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345253434956014834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCr8Vtz5h04RIFWXVhhT88CR5Hrnmm2spBZCaeitCra9-Kja9GVlfdR3oC1qWrgUvAilVADyV8nYC7MQ1iFNaUgeWRGmXA7pWudbOvCNUwkWjH4Cvnb7jdTlvKsE1dcMmvx3Kf7lr845kS/s400/016+Great+Shacklow+garlic+%26+bluebells.jpg" /></a><br />REAL English woodland bluebells. </div><div>FAR superior in colour and scent to its Spanish counterpart.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsojZbFhCSMKs9NXYkSe20zlHP1_mkZS_m0c2x2enZB_OY4en1EjD6Gk3N6fFir4UzbyZaIycTL8KEGAsuKIs3p90L28qBXkEkx0Pay-OdbnRca1tAKO8gtcZSMG-DagbhDgpgZ6x5woWq/s1600-h/017+Bluebell+closeup.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345253429291858034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsojZbFhCSMKs9NXYkSe20zlHP1_mkZS_m0c2x2enZB_OY4en1EjD6Gk3N6fFir4UzbyZaIycTL8KEGAsuKIs3p90L28qBXkEkx0Pay-OdbnRca1tAKO8gtcZSMG-DagbhDgpgZ6x5woWq/s400/017+Bluebell+closeup.jpg" /></a> Also, there was a lot of Campion about,<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4HMSyqeppVRuSpF5NKyVyeG-EMx7c0dSvWww9Ckv2wCkk6DkpRxa0PfjjJgJzzeewoZM7ih6Wli6Z-cl8cdq-XSBAFEJD8HPhMprlbPrLiJS-6IW3rZDhevtEYcj-QQ163Py1ez3vYvr/s1600-h/018+Pink+flower.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345253425921908226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4HMSyqeppVRuSpF5NKyVyeG-EMx7c0dSvWww9Ckv2wCkk6DkpRxa0PfjjJgJzzeewoZM7ih6Wli6Z-cl8cdq-XSBAFEJD8HPhMprlbPrLiJS-6IW3rZDhevtEYcj-QQ163Py1ez3vYvr/s400/018+Pink+flower.jpg" /></a><br />And some very nice grass.<br />It was the only patch of it I saw, and I wondered if it had been planted there, or was natural?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQ0MSP7_k0nlkqFPhR991wjoyC8qS6cuuUVpTlCsykBmR1Av1nJXl2TnoemP4Sslnj3kIqtCrzMXUv1-hHxAckWFhBUOLoBF3zPpDH76XZ23kTbdgASF6SLr4fnxwc2uBCO8w9pjV-U4q/s1600-h/019+Grass.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345252791199123010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQ0MSP7_k0nlkqFPhR991wjoyC8qS6cuuUVpTlCsykBmR1Av1nJXl2TnoemP4Sslnj3kIqtCrzMXUv1-hHxAckWFhBUOLoBF3zPpDH76XZ23kTbdgASF6SLr4fnxwc2uBCO8w9pjV-U4q/s400/019+Grass.jpg" /></a>As I left Great Shacklow woods, my route led into Monsal dale and up over the top, but I took a short detour left and into Deep dale. I know this dale to be perfect conditions for the early purple orchid, and also cowslips. </div><div><br />Was I too early??? Would I get any pictures???<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvr6_cPmMDsXH2rJzw_A06cWDemCxz_y-aHSRSs1PN8ZFmPuQrL2vet_1tNCrwcXQbvzru-4VmWmp3vI9fhJoUMloaj0gmImISZIhyphenhyphengeon0btS9ugJtvce1ZrqRqtBcsCT8MsaIYVSUpC-/s1600-h/020+Cowslip.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345252790818758866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvr6_cPmMDsXH2rJzw_A06cWDemCxz_y-aHSRSs1PN8ZFmPuQrL2vet_1tNCrwcXQbvzru-4VmWmp3vI9fhJoUMloaj0gmImISZIhyphenhyphengeon0btS9ugJtvce1ZrqRqtBcsCT8MsaIYVSUpC-/s400/020+Cowslip.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XqnmaKqSBinjCJoybGrjnQrrfoZlM9aUGhBMXWEppq6VSvNDal0ivU3uNO19s_iLGzShWzyd48XCN4A9bAw6lEMKh6I54n0zQEPsoPKD8nlWOwZEjuTZRfGW9aCtiYx0j21iheLJfQh4/s1600-h/021+Cowslip+bunch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345252787391596770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7XqnmaKqSBinjCJoybGrjnQrrfoZlM9aUGhBMXWEppq6VSvNDal0ivU3uNO19s_iLGzShWzyd48XCN4A9bAw6lEMKh6I54n0zQEPsoPKD8nlWOwZEjuTZRfGW9aCtiYx0j21iheLJfQh4/s400/021+Cowslip+bunch.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrSdBpm6-q73CeCLfIE6uxpeIVonsZpoYIJNsuXbcrWiikYSsGfIgh3FxfMabUp619e1Ehkvhawq4QgEdEu0EAz5cgzcNbnsmInot8RMbgih2qeXh6B9QARM5RbFNtLMMjhIQ3tM2RCdh/s1600-h/022+Early+purple+orchid.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345252785541695762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrSdBpm6-q73CeCLfIE6uxpeIVonsZpoYIJNsuXbcrWiikYSsGfIgh3FxfMabUp619e1Ehkvhawq4QgEdEu0EAz5cgzcNbnsmInot8RMbgih2qeXh6B9QARM5RbFNtLMMjhIQ3tM2RCdh/s400/022+Early+purple+orchid.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGN_JaI32XtC723c4QrXYysuCXZFtNJHNaMxmHb5khTf_pjCd_Jj4V0SjWNwDPmHyrWcNr48Hoz-s6lMzWhqdrNZagro_HNfehwrize4vnWbgeC6V29FPZIeAxO8btmavjnCDfSxOkMyo/s1600-h/023+Fritillery+type.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345252781933398850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGN_JaI32XtC723c4QrXYysuCXZFtNJHNaMxmHb5khTf_pjCd_Jj4V0SjWNwDPmHyrWcNr48Hoz-s6lMzWhqdrNZagro_HNfehwrize4vnWbgeC6V29FPZIeAxO8btmavjnCDfSxOkMyo/s400/023+Fritillery+type.jpg" /></a><br />God, today was good! I just couldn't believe the conditions and perfect state of the flowers.<br />I was SO lucky, as I thought I'd got the timing all wrong when I set off.<br />After getting those shots, I entered Monsal dale and turned up to Brushfield.<br />A look back showed me Great Shacklow woods.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWFJgwmgrIseIC04_Ng1msEowIbBn3kPTRv-LFV6hvwiBeDLRkeRyht1pzJUjbmb5ROPW9K5eAFQimGhTFvKqLH1znBFYKtPzar1RlY8G9x3XsWPmfsSaFbIU8mh8mqxN8yJ4fvk2n9j-/s1600-h/024+Great+Shacklow+woods.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028906628511970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWFJgwmgrIseIC04_Ng1msEowIbBn3kPTRv-LFV6hvwiBeDLRkeRyht1pzJUjbmb5ROPW9K5eAFQimGhTFvKqLH1znBFYKtPzar1RlY8G9x3XsWPmfsSaFbIU8mh8mqxN8yJ4fvk2n9j-/s400/024+Great+Shacklow+woods.jpg" /></a>This is where I decided to eat my lunch.<br />I MUST have sat in nicer places, but do you know, I just can't remember when!<br />This was looking down off my lunchtime 'perch'. The wind was still quite chilly, but I wasn't too cold, and just enjoyed sitting, watching the birds performing aerobatics and enjoying the stiff breeze. (I'm SURE they fly like they do for sheer enjoyment on a windy day like today).<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-1npmTGvryJURHP6gS6ZQX9xhkRF1a6g36v55RR2Av7uXfJfsvKCaOeSyzQHPIkuHQl0LV5_JadQSqrDexf4MHo2_uuDq32uunfbK36XEWLhb-ZerFlIHTgKoN8q5aN6dDjTsPu40hPU/s1600-h/025+Looking+down+into+Monsal+dale.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028907096731378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-1npmTGvryJURHP6gS6ZQX9xhkRF1a6g36v55RR2Av7uXfJfsvKCaOeSyzQHPIkuHQl0LV5_JadQSqrDexf4MHo2_uuDq32uunfbK36XEWLhb-ZerFlIHTgKoN8q5aN6dDjTsPu40hPU/s400/025+Looking+down+into+Monsal+dale.jpg" /></a><br />After lunch, I followed an old track as it wound down into Monsal dale and on to the viaduct. I crossed it, and looked left across the dale. The sun lit up the limestone escarpments on the far side.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxf7pB9jbEcMjR-H7h-NTJVGlce3NNbLzR4v4LGT4ZWzh_CPgWhx2XZz_AoLgqqjoukbCHYfoxxoMwE3wysoFQs0yOesHV0-0a40V1SiCgHqbj5kKTp22_83N8OdeQvYisiIAOmx0OMZj/s1600-h/026+Monsal+dale+limestone+cliffs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028903145934514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxf7pB9jbEcMjR-H7h-NTJVGlce3NNbLzR4v4LGT4ZWzh_CPgWhx2XZz_AoLgqqjoukbCHYfoxxoMwE3wysoFQs0yOesHV0-0a40V1SiCgHqbj5kKTp22_83N8OdeQvYisiIAOmx0OMZj/s400/026+Monsal+dale+limestone+cliffs.jpg" /></a> No sooner was I down, than I had to climb back up again, as my route now led to Ashford-in-the-Water, via the quaintly-named 'Pennyunk lane'. A look over my shoulder gave this great and classic view of the viaduct and dale.<br />You can just see the white track I came down on the far skyline, & the central ridge is where the track is I walked along.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUy2ZUQdqrKZ6_eHVm7gK-NMkZRd0fwXs_KSdHBIi_di2ZrG4eLiqv7jAAqe_BCqYH0tbQsFUS7ExpYxKeTXf9LH8xTancWsg-s4t9PFgT-BOqB0e480JNuXCSpZPvCFH_k0oG4kbrwkYX/s1600-h/027+Monsal+viaduct.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028902971669890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUy2ZUQdqrKZ6_eHVm7gK-NMkZRd0fwXs_KSdHBIi_di2ZrG4eLiqv7jAAqe_BCqYH0tbQsFUS7ExpYxKeTXf9LH8xTancWsg-s4t9PFgT-BOqB0e480JNuXCSpZPvCFH_k0oG4kbrwkYX/s400/027+Monsal+viaduct.jpg" /></a> A view of Longstone moors, from the quaintly-named 'Pennyunk lane.'<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRp4-453VoJclOjxBfRAwgaJndaX58wfATi_dRjO9fIFmFdTuGr2Bc3ozki4jf-HMvRVV2AUbQJdJyw1uTRtWhSYBBNJHQxxuFl_EqtU6T4Ab68jgFewaKv78hUwZzAolFYS5jgqc0F-j_/s1600-h/028+Longstone+moors.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028896389606322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRp4-453VoJclOjxBfRAwgaJndaX58wfATi_dRjO9fIFmFdTuGr2Bc3ozki4jf-HMvRVV2AUbQJdJyw1uTRtWhSYBBNJHQxxuFl_EqtU6T4Ab68jgFewaKv78hUwZzAolFYS5jgqc0F-j_/s400/028+Longstone+moors.jpg" /></a> The long, lush grass was waving in the breeze, as if it was made of liquid. The sun was glinting on each blade as it did, giving a really lovely shimmering effect. This photo can't convey that, but you CAN see the silvery glints. They look like white flowers in the photo, but really they are individual little diamonds of reflected light.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-A5rhSLX6zCqQ9XxauIF1bw9Mf3RkRiMP9RyLOZWaeCZlQLyXIKEzjzgWXICB54csreKA_6nBav6daUSPz981ZAX_i2RYwuqQ0X7XgAUfkb3pAvSLcj3PEGh0C0knjFhOKK8gaACWZ_G1/s1600-h/029+Sun+on+meadow+grass.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028265364941362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-A5rhSLX6zCqQ9XxauIF1bw9Mf3RkRiMP9RyLOZWaeCZlQLyXIKEzjzgWXICB54csreKA_6nBav6daUSPz981ZAX_i2RYwuqQ0X7XgAUfkb3pAvSLcj3PEGh0C0knjFhOKK8gaACWZ_G1/s400/029+Sun+on+meadow+grass.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I just LOVE English lanes at this time of the year. There really is NOTHING to compare with the smells and the sights as you walk along. I love to just run my hand through the flower heads as I walk. If you know which plants to smell, you can pick up on loads on lovely, sometimes familiar, smells. Aniseed, pineapple, garlic.....all there for you to enjoy.</div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028265291944322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1vMjF3gzT0NdgcZFfI4wC2q2CJt4_wGOMCv9eP_GCQ_SHpdwV-hDvOU95UWYzanfJ9SdnILutFTvbnpt6avdO_cbi3Ts4JTPuqBKVkypw8d2VBeLYfzr0X8vt-U5_2et-5-W9-eeswGv/s400/030+Pennyunk+lane.jpg" /> </div><div>Looking over to Cowden.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVnOyxut6kNHIM85aAUuESWfTRx6Z2GXjZAwXiLXRx6375E41epolS2rXDa1Tz1T-I9v7nT6Ir12lPpHgfeixKc4Txn75WhrJjDGTSWbYvjM8rWMRvKTjJBCzysm2b7NbBuqy6x9rkCQm/s1600-h/031+Looking+over+to+Cowden.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028262781184482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVnOyxut6kNHIM85aAUuESWfTRx6Z2GXjZAwXiLXRx6375E41epolS2rXDa1Tz1T-I9v7nT6Ir12lPpHgfeixKc4Txn75WhrJjDGTSWbYvjM8rWMRvKTjJBCzysm2b7NbBuqy6x9rkCQm/s400/031+Looking+over+to+Cowden.jpg" /></a> All too soon, I was in the sleepy village of Ashford-in-the-water.<br />Being mid-week, it was quiet today, and I sat on a bench by the sheepwash bridge, just to reflect on my day.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxa-zgWq0OmMBqGloBPsbB4HLP_u_F8qyDLaA2G1bmR2hgbXKnAFsenA0XLLCGBXpxreZo8tfyppC5f6YK8dKhMnQFMGDHigCVjxqO0DIbqRsnxrYgwP5Qy7efvX0T07-bxEr0eF5HHtQ/s1600-h/032+Ashford+in+the+water.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028259482586050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxa-zgWq0OmMBqGloBPsbB4HLP_u_F8qyDLaA2G1bmR2hgbXKnAFsenA0XLLCGBXpxreZo8tfyppC5f6YK8dKhMnQFMGDHigCVjxqO0DIbqRsnxrYgwP5Qy7efvX0T07-bxEr0eF5HHtQ/s400/032+Ashford+in+the+water.jpg" /></a> After Ashford, I made my way back to Bakewell along the river, where I encountered this group of Llamas!<br />I have NO idea why they are there, I was just glad they weren't in a spitting mood, preferring to just bask in the sun.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpHtMzXIa8HCGOyk0IGxfhccJwqUAAexf8NARWDnxjFjz2DHiqwplZtCd6AootTK0Y4-NAUh8MTvx1d8pNtv880Oeb-YHO0oaAb0wjhJUvHospfB4RqRuZUU5OPHHjrTgHg_-BCanxpHj/s1600-h/033+Llamas.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345028255229995666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPpHtMzXIa8HCGOyk0IGxfhccJwqUAAexf8NARWDnxjFjz2DHiqwplZtCd6AootTK0Y4-NAUh8MTvx1d8pNtv880Oeb-YHO0oaAb0wjhJUvHospfB4RqRuZUU5OPHHjrTgHg_-BCanxpHj/s400/033+Llamas.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-18775068627099802632009-06-08T18:59:00.008+01:002013-02-22T08:05:12.768+00:00Stanage edge, the Brontes and old millstones<div align="center">
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Tuesday came round, and dawned a LOVELY day. We decided to go up onto Stanage edge, as it's been a while since we've been there.</div>
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One of the local cats was enjoying the warm sunshine as we walked up to the car.</div>
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We drove to Hathersage, parked up, and set off towards Bronte cottage, through fields of buttercups.<br />
They were really profuse here, and it was a delight to walk through them.<br />
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This is North Lees hall.<br />
It's now converted into just TWO self-catering apartments.<br />
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As we got closer, it looked ever more inviting.<br />
The day was REALLY warm now, and we had been walking in the shade of the woodland, but now it was time to climb onto the edge, and into the sun.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wZqtr1mrEygSwzbWTDiNVYH0PxExXl73gZwMOlfWvSkMWQNHkdJjMRJ97DquaI-_tT6ZTJ7UJJexh7Elxgj34oaLxoDvzYYmzONOkWvmBlJhfLZsic9dJd0Xmu7jnJJ1QWBQZTwTi4qi/s1600-h/014+Looking+to+High+Neb.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345019806128786626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1wZqtr1mrEygSwzbWTDiNVYH0PxExXl73gZwMOlfWvSkMWQNHkdJjMRJ97DquaI-_tT6ZTJ7UJJexh7Elxgj34oaLxoDvzYYmzONOkWvmBlJhfLZsic9dJd0Xmu7jnJJ1QWBQZTwTi4qi/s400/014+Looking+to+High+Neb.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>You can see the scar of the path up Win hill.<br />
Mam tor has a puff of cloud above it.<br />
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We decided to have an early lunch and sat in the shade of a wall, whilst looking out on the spectacular view. We listened to our first cuckoo, lapwings, fieldfare, the beautiful, haunting call of the curlew, and of course, the grouse was there too. telling us to; </div>
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'GO BACK, GO BACK, GO BACK'<br />
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The moor in front leads to Bamford edge. Ladybower reservoir is just over the top and in the valley beyond.<br />
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After the walk along the top, we deliberately took the path below the edge to take some pictures of the millstones. These millstones are incredible things. It looks like someone just arrived one morning, told the men to down tools and left! There are SO many stages of stones; just cut squares, ones rounded, but without holes, finished ones that were never removed. Sad really.<br />
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These were done, and ready to cart down the hill, but never got taken.</div>
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Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-73915534309904867002009-04-11T17:47:00.012+01:002013-02-21T17:04:17.818+00:00Madeira - final day - showers, & our second levada walk<div align="center">
I REALLY like a good cup of coffee (I've been spoilt at 'ricci's), so when we found a good cafe, very close to out hotel that served an EXCELLENT cup, we were very happy. They don't serve it like we do, but it's just as good, and very tasty. Needless to say, we went there almost every day.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MEN0mPbE_KINbUUI8c5mXuWtrB1Gg7swxj0i93__Eo6HyOFLYu47RI3v4WYonSWdOONmzqFg44MBoRQ6H2Zyg9mLSnpZDcIzaP2pcRJHjazKjnnCQseSNia2SEvvCFrClvQ_kHKATL-N/s1600-h/001+A+good+cup+of+coffee+in+Madeira.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323482642347597922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MEN0mPbE_KINbUUI8c5mXuWtrB1Gg7swxj0i93__Eo6HyOFLYu47RI3v4WYonSWdOONmzqFg44MBoRQ6H2Zyg9mLSnpZDcIzaP2pcRJHjazKjnnCQseSNia2SEvvCFrClvQ_kHKATL-N/s400/001+A+good+cup+of+coffee+in+Madeira.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>After out caffeine 'fix', it was time to have a wander into town. We had no real plans today, but I had an idea. The 'Nuns Valley' is supposed to be really beautiful and rugged. I'd noticed that the number 81 bus went there, so for just four Euros each, we got a return ticket and hopped on a 'yellow funfair ride'.<br />
Clinging on tightly as we sped along the terrifyingly narrow and steep mountain roads, our aim was to just stay on the bus and do the return journey. We had boots and a picnic though, just in case. When the bus got to the high village of Curral da Freiras, a local guy suggested we disembark, as the bus came back in 20 minutes. We did, and as we got off, so did another couple.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLts61S5d__Kmi2b1X2fY9Z9g9waP6AbJVA6y1KiUwqaC0qBAtFX9YN_Pgc8y7-O8bqoJptZ0BY-yURuhVZJTfJVpnZn6oomZNZxDPSTaTtpAGW7Vv8Jojpk7-NerpBpT3TgJkde6RlEy/s1600-h/025+Yellow+funfair+ride.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323482637880647202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLts61S5d__Kmi2b1X2fY9Z9g9waP6AbJVA6y1KiUwqaC0qBAtFX9YN_Pgc8y7-O8bqoJptZ0BY-yURuhVZJTfJVpnZn6oomZNZxDPSTaTtpAGW7Vv8Jojpk7-NerpBpT3TgJkde6RlEy/s400/025+Yellow+funfair+ride.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>They were German, and their names were Lutz and Elfi (what a LOVELY name).<br />
Lutz told us they intended to walk to the top of the ridge, and we were welcome to join them.<br />
"What about the bus??", we asked. He told us there was one due at 5:00PM, so we trusted him and set off upwards, chatting and getting to know one another.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57L47sK4XaIwuoz8f92IrP1I8hBlaJXVvw9ip_sXHKc9_WmZd-6ZYquhU0J9ZazqOCrSGhdlDjAoR_UQrExIMk2lL1dNcCvNtcD4ok1wY1mhvgFbEOPyVNV1N2QzqSUIkoiXJPKj7JdB9/s1600-h/021+Lutz+%26+Elfi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323482635064727506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57L47sK4XaIwuoz8f92IrP1I8hBlaJXVvw9ip_sXHKc9_WmZd-6ZYquhU0J9ZazqOCrSGhdlDjAoR_UQrExIMk2lL1dNcCvNtcD4ok1wY1mhvgFbEOPyVNV1N2QzqSUIkoiXJPKj7JdB9/s400/021+Lutz+%26+Elfi.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This was where we got off the bus. The weather had started cloudy, but now the sun was out, and it was clearing. Time to put on the sun tan lotion!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaBbgEZK9k0rR2HnEcXcTS-8b9qtIA2oaDRBity8kcUeVYlfWp8ECzMVceiZjv6qRD2coNslSQCuFZa89hSz0Z6xQP5o9m9j4DNHHUOeiNtUK-Yi1_Pb2lP1vh2BRGoUYl2eeAJFuEnKO/s1600-h/004+Bus+views.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323482635607081490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaBbgEZK9k0rR2HnEcXcTS-8b9qtIA2oaDRBity8kcUeVYlfWp8ECzMVceiZjv6qRD2coNslSQCuFZa89hSz0Z6xQP5o9m9j4DNHHUOeiNtUK-Yi1_Pb2lP1vh2BRGoUYl2eeAJFuEnKO/s400/004+Bus+views.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> The views around us were really living up to their 'dramatic' tag, and we were getting more and more excited at the prospect of a good walk.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzyIuFtOghTupuNBy_1HrjcInGJc3s7eFTtdRUWP8Y7tQB5E4xddnMy_qfRxT71KfMoLRv4qGNF1B_F2cGwxMZqC6JvJ7JbuFtb0-PsGekCPamfzm_hdKhbeSF-cLxHGIpW5Kd7_E3zGe/s1600-h/003+Cloudy+mountains.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323481898210453602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzyIuFtOghTupuNBy_1HrjcInGJc3s7eFTtdRUWP8Y7tQB5E4xddnMy_qfRxT71KfMoLRv4qGNF1B_F2cGwxMZqC6JvJ7JbuFtb0-PsGekCPamfzm_hdKhbeSF-cLxHGIpW5Kd7_E3zGe/s400/003+Cloudy+mountains.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> A lot of the hamlets were just perched in what seemed like unreachable places.<br />
We read that you can't reach a lot of these places by road, as they are not connected to the road system!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf51SAHzAhzOlDmjBR9_4gAghEHONEDP99L_0i_99wrX1hBHfCCZhyEWA8NcGcDjFDs_YE9tHc87gV92a402DYm_94iyYvm6uXGfpGrzw1Zv8beVXp4plnPJmy21FCVrjhMHR5iYvQHGv/s1600-h/005+Perched+village.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323481891662923890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVf51SAHzAhzOlDmjBR9_4gAghEHONEDP99L_0i_99wrX1hBHfCCZhyEWA8NcGcDjFDs_YE9tHc87gV92a402DYm_94iyYvm6uXGfpGrzw1Zv8beVXp4plnPJmy21FCVrjhMHR5iYvQHGv/s400/005+Perched+village.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This looked a bit like a set of 'Lord of the Rings'.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbXnRhxDJBkcfmkcI9wFOBjtHyluq45d8tEuKKVaaALLIkdDwlwYuCSXg3xcRy3_WLdcVmeM-lcsiHJOlUKOrCm8sXNaiPKC0XyMFa0ARcLC9QGZmePFz2lDFvN06yYjoSosMEqqCI_fp/s1600-h/007+Village+%26+clouds.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323481890252408498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbXnRhxDJBkcfmkcI9wFOBjtHyluq45d8tEuKKVaaALLIkdDwlwYuCSXg3xcRy3_WLdcVmeM-lcsiHJOlUKOrCm8sXNaiPKC0XyMFa0ARcLC9QGZmePFz2lDFvN06yYjoSosMEqqCI_fp/s400/007+Village+%26+clouds.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> The sun was full out now, and Sue was ready for the climb.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVvbYl3uv16VNdVX2rXLhf_EY-Ku6gBZ-pDBnFOjaph0nqQOMm6poc155jrSyKTuvoTMsYnJdIcFpuhCNpsF8Uhe8MoObZn1GEHcMAWSP2_rc52PnR2u4lLJ7f2uau8UDGZlBg7JSbaUa/s1600-h/024+Iris.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480871041072482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVvbYl3uv16VNdVX2rXLhf_EY-Ku6gBZ-pDBnFOjaph0nqQOMm6poc155jrSyKTuvoTMsYnJdIcFpuhCNpsF8Uhe8MoObZn1GEHcMAWSP2_rc52PnR2u4lLJ7f2uau8UDGZlBg7JSbaUa/s400/024+Iris.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>Houses were built just anywhere.<br />
ALL the building materials had to be brought up here by hand.<br />
The mind boggles!!!!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_AmBvtWO2D8eBSZAELh6dJydZG7bl_nZdTZ7jK3Qm6uZ5amxTi5Upxq-w31i2JMY2Q62n0sL1uhfn7Dq5m96cO-ehFhA_eDhkz6Z3SwKK5aAfyE6xl79jk6WiOh51wLaVD5Le8mGSxt5/s1600-h/012+Houses+perched.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480864078221010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_AmBvtWO2D8eBSZAELh6dJydZG7bl_nZdTZ7jK3Qm6uZ5amxTi5Upxq-w31i2JMY2Q62n0sL1uhfn7Dq5m96cO-ehFhA_eDhkz6Z3SwKK5aAfyE6xl79jk6WiOh51wLaVD5Le8mGSxt5/s400/012+Houses+perched.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jWq7HRmyZa0yBXsORLpjUvaLFCQ4wR2WEyorose-pnYiaec29cnNXQt51HuFnMm7rr-Gr5qu0pof0BlZC4T-YuO8dKmO8cHZaw5yu9jdG0KDaMxZRTRzki_kEjwakKjQ0mkexZfiKQUX/s1600-h/014+Gaining+height,+looking+back.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480865623419330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jWq7HRmyZa0yBXsORLpjUvaLFCQ4wR2WEyorose-pnYiaec29cnNXQt51HuFnMm7rr-Gr5qu0pof0BlZC4T-YuO8dKmO8cHZaw5yu9jdG0KDaMxZRTRzki_kEjwakKjQ0mkexZfiKQUX/s400/014+Gaining+height,+looking+back.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> We continued up the well-laid path.</div>
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The walking was easy and steady.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd_iwzVO6qe6ODRAv7whc4MRZw7gLPCXc6DssjCKvmKtS7pfu4TAFZOxGm2d8i57co7uRNZe-sGonliYL6x6dxrkZQjFEmVX_j9He2KARPSfvi7NKOqJRdurESYRz86bFGdYuXEwgkJIL/s1600-h/015+Lutz+%26+I+walking+up.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480863303347458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd_iwzVO6qe6ODRAv7whc4MRZw7gLPCXc6DssjCKvmKtS7pfu4TAFZOxGm2d8i57co7uRNZe-sGonliYL6x6dxrkZQjFEmVX_j9He2KARPSfvi7NKOqJRdurESYRz86bFGdYuXEwgkJIL/s400/015+Lutz+%26+I+walking+up.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Soon, this was the sort of view we were getting.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhlobvjnLUdPP68XmwDV1KVzr1W8NeXZhhLj1IWo67AoNr2vB-EiRqUHzPICjeWpUiYNOUQbdpLrQz7SJ20UpsmyU-0h0sOtYwX0EqyzNI699wB7uJUxoU6YjoR7fsrJfKu7DbwjML71m/s1600-h/017+Village+on+ledge.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480863553080482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhlobvjnLUdPP68XmwDV1KVzr1W8NeXZhhLj1IWo67AoNr2vB-EiRqUHzPICjeWpUiYNOUQbdpLrQz7SJ20UpsmyU-0h0sOtYwX0EqyzNI699wB7uJUxoU6YjoR7fsrJfKu7DbwjML71m/s400/017+Village+on+ledge.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>That road was blocked. Several rock falls had seen to that!<br />
I think they now have (another) tunnel, so the road is redundant.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2STX_w2KIWPEacumWQXPID5hD-TBbtr0lWBFje__fdeS__kYsa-XC616S_sFIygZSCD0Rv4LFqD3ekbp5AcP2uwh1t_0VlWaT-kE2kG_pi0nkJyrY5QvIiqkwVWe-3V88AN7jkycX9_ux/s1600-h/022+Path,+road+and+village.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480065356369218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2STX_w2KIWPEacumWQXPID5hD-TBbtr0lWBFje__fdeS__kYsa-XC616S_sFIygZSCD0Rv4LFqD3ekbp5AcP2uwh1t_0VlWaT-kE2kG_pi0nkJyrY5QvIiqkwVWe-3V88AN7jkycX9_ux/s400/022+Path,+road+and+village.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /></a>After about 40 minutes solid climbing, we reached the top.<br />
This was a visitors centre with a big car park.<br />
Last time I saw this place, I was looking up at a dot on the ridge horizon.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRg4Mu7MllqlvP4o9UheLj0ZGQE_Ge17E_3yqdP34u7hdQeD5aVhp9qNoykxUgERb3oFTm4HhKWwPTgvvNpXAd7RLlT8hBNAAin0V2ydnxcm_EDmTyyLHWmYbiFF5rW3rvMBr3Cc0TCTC/s1600-h/023+Tourist+cafe+%26+shop+perched.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480061703188834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRg4Mu7MllqlvP4o9UheLj0ZGQE_Ge17E_3yqdP34u7hdQeD5aVhp9qNoykxUgERb3oFTm4HhKWwPTgvvNpXAd7RLlT8hBNAAin0V2ydnxcm_EDmTyyLHWmYbiFF5rW3rvMBr3Cc0TCTC/s400/023+Tourist+cafe+%26+shop+perched.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Here I am, perched on the edge, as usual.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6k3HgMmAcm0z6jsTRKy-fr-gEaj_s414FF8zCD2P_qWpHZa4e6-1ZqSOamPGJoq6whNXukuAk2agUG4I3vtrrjxJsHyKu7bwIEaQePbr9pqAzJnqH7CuXsoyFTrQ7uaCuvnXdK3RlvDs/s1600-h/025++Me,+on+top.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480063622604066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6k3HgMmAcm0z6jsTRKy-fr-gEaj_s414FF8zCD2P_qWpHZa4e6-1ZqSOamPGJoq6whNXukuAk2agUG4I3vtrrjxJsHyKu7bwIEaQePbr9pqAzJnqH7CuXsoyFTrQ7uaCuvnXdK3RlvDs/s400/025++Me,+on+top.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>'Only' 3,000 feet.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXicWSb6LsTJ5Jfa9vimieamroKBlgK4PsYJ0rQkQcR3iyuafCvxJ5NRLd9K0dovfNQx5OMttSymn4qhVxXt8gj-EJxm1gk-mBxqA1LEgNEvQSpFSGUzW8Fxtm0ff2E9Yj8H0q-r7BXcEc/s1600-h/026+The+top,+Eira+do+Serrado.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480057639040114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXicWSb6LsTJ5Jfa9vimieamroKBlgK4PsYJ0rQkQcR3iyuafCvxJ5NRLd9K0dovfNQx5OMttSymn4qhVxXt8gj-EJxm1gk-mBxqA1LEgNEvQSpFSGUzW8Fxtm0ff2E9Yj8H0q-r7BXcEc/s400/026+The+top,+Eira+do+Serrado.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This was the tourists balcony.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJt6iQnKCJmtmqziHQImvLBRUC0xYwx2zhre6X3V-ZD_OJfXPyK5afJNVyF-Hf2XLSe9Z5TXvdAPfNmjTl4SvcpdIOB6yxk9-2zAmqwqUP6v_1Ec7le_Dbl4zlZP1GHqx1NCuGkSa9jVE/s1600-h/029+The+balcony+of+Eira+do+Serrado.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323480056886790866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJt6iQnKCJmtmqziHQImvLBRUC0xYwx2zhre6X3V-ZD_OJfXPyK5afJNVyF-Hf2XLSe9Z5TXvdAPfNmjTl4SvcpdIOB6yxk9-2zAmqwqUP6v_1Ec7le_Dbl4zlZP1GHqx1NCuGkSa9jVE/s400/029+The+balcony+of+Eira+do+Serrado.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> If you leaned over the rail (which I did), this is what you saw.<br />
3,000 feet - STRAIGHT DOWN!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLxl6TyBmkHMbbC4cXnjM7MSRzEOmPKXokpfSrJNdz8bmd6SnaeaQ0jeesBUPiVBQiNjxdAn97LQtki9RJWQonbdmFS9DeOvEWcCZReQe7q94CmRosuXKZiegpdaWY1yTKZEVYE9FeY9V/s1600-h/031+Curral+da+Freiras.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323479415060754514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLxl6TyBmkHMbbC4cXnjM7MSRzEOmPKXokpfSrJNdz8bmd6SnaeaQ0jeesBUPiVBQiNjxdAn97LQtki9RJWQonbdmFS9DeOvEWcCZReQe7q94CmRosuXKZiegpdaWY1yTKZEVYE9FeY9V/s400/031+Curral+da+Freiras.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a>DON'T lean back on that fence!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbExG6KTG_4y_F5izdqRx-ev1Ww3wZV15ouKKKYjDD7xGyx-bWlGwIKtQeVD2JKdYh-Ul39zCIaux2YES1rnhp1q4YCoV_BzoRwr7Tx8jAgxCHstpdKCGq0g5LC5pzBKIE41Z7LFQU4wv/s1600-h/0028+Us+on+top.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323479416147944306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbExG6KTG_4y_F5izdqRx-ev1Ww3wZV15ouKKKYjDD7xGyx-bWlGwIKtQeVD2JKdYh-Ul39zCIaux2YES1rnhp1q4YCoV_BzoRwr7Tx8jAgxCHstpdKCGq0g5LC5pzBKIE41Z7LFQU4wv/s400/0028+Us+on+top.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> We had a fabulous walk, and ended up at a small cafe in the village for another good coffee, and we also tried (and bought) some of the local liqueurs.<br />
That night, Sue & I went to a place we'd sussed out the previous night. 'La Paella'.<br />
I told the owner I was VERY fussy about Paella, and he said; "You don't like - you don't pay"<br />
That was good enough for me - so in we went.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQzTDAQV_B8LnS3zOKRH1VdUqu7DyjZJR4A2mizWOC4T-iJnRQ8ikkOSbTfANePCgtXe99-MSvIKbtl5WBk7Zpj7p6lWgzD1ZK6XAFtHT61vrkzUoZNCLXPskX5m_u3B-9YDGJtdm5ala/s1600-h/050+La+Paella.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323479409922701474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQzTDAQV_B8LnS3zOKRH1VdUqu7DyjZJR4A2mizWOC4T-iJnRQ8ikkOSbTfANePCgtXe99-MSvIKbtl5WBk7Zpj7p6lWgzD1ZK6XAFtHT61vrkzUoZNCLXPskX5m_u3B-9YDGJtdm5ala/s400/050+La+Paella.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> They first brought us a glass of complimentary Madeira wine, which Sue tried.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWovF3I415Qt17Mn2XzXDwTSEhIL3pD-LL5vDO18kZPWPA4THFewcRFRlzES0c2Nm3gH9KuCGOs5S9ZSPFWrKP-5q7lYbxew0GPL_77GVmMty2VQkIB6ZrWQ0XOmpPXTLLG-Qj0teUv5w/s1600-h/051+Sue+tries+the+Poncha+La+Paella.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323479409859233570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWovF3I415Qt17Mn2XzXDwTSEhIL3pD-LL5vDO18kZPWPA4THFewcRFRlzES0c2Nm3gH9KuCGOs5S9ZSPFWrKP-5q7lYbxew0GPL_77GVmMty2VQkIB6ZrWQ0XOmpPXTLLG-Qj0teUv5w/s400/051+Sue+tries+the+Poncha+La+Paella.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> Then they broush ush a glashh of Poncha, Shue shays ish GREAT.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kFmuVJwlXgl1xT91W9XD_TpN1HpYDY7cMWSd_er5R2u80xcu9ilf6Qous-UbiVUsnpid52M-JziZfYwAmUtpGEt33ecaXMmU8RLbrb92YskCrs-qXEAvwxxqdHYKCNQRW2PD68B3XHcp/s1600-h/051+Sue+tries+the+Poncha+La+Paella.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323479403723090962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1kFmuVJwlXgl1xT91W9XD_TpN1HpYDY7cMWSd_er5R2u80xcu9ilf6Qous-UbiVUsnpid52M-JziZfYwAmUtpGEt33ecaXMmU8RLbrb92YskCrs-qXEAvwxxqdHYKCNQRW2PD68B3XHcp/s400/051+Sue+tries+the+Poncha+La+Paella.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> YER ME BESHT MATE, YOU ARE! (HIC)<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpS5SzrssDq1SxPk4IgDGVePh8lNj6o7U8U46VA_fNsV0OBgbocretfLEeFxhAF_Ff3xaeyEP02LrrQ3mFWO-sypVuO8zLjPNcI1RMTyIH5ykoXZj6LM9tSuBQ3pYiECAtXFSvXbQD7w4/s1600-h/051+Sue+tries+the+Orange+in+La+Paella.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323478954596001474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpS5SzrssDq1SxPk4IgDGVePh8lNj6o7U8U46VA_fNsV0OBgbocretfLEeFxhAF_Ff3xaeyEP02LrrQ3mFWO-sypVuO8zLjPNcI1RMTyIH5ykoXZj6LM9tSuBQ3pYiECAtXFSvXbQD7w4/s400/051+Sue+tries+the+Orange+in+La+Paella.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> This ugly thing had a name, but I can't remember it!<br />
It was billed as 'local lobster', and was alive & moving when brought to our table. I don't think it wanted a mirror! It was about the same price as fresh lobster, so you were looking at around SEVENTY pounds for a serving. I said we'd stick to the paella.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sqcBCMHYaLD5RqYzfWqsO11foGKUemyvFWzvSTOYXBzOQKf4_CDCVBwzQDsM-1G0Yi628UbNpcaMoBl1OR2tsHO2qEEhANyPCGTvAXmRgEzgGk5PTU7SxWuh0Yd2yg-eo5m9DAFkqsxF/s1600-h/052+Ugly,+but+same+price+as+lobster.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323478949526324850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5sqcBCMHYaLD5RqYzfWqsO11foGKUemyvFWzvSTOYXBzOQKf4_CDCVBwzQDsM-1G0Yi628UbNpcaMoBl1OR2tsHO2qEEhANyPCGTvAXmRgEzgGk5PTU7SxWuh0Yd2yg-eo5m9DAFkqsxF/s400/052+Ugly,+but+same+price+as+lobster.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> I can honestly say, it lived up to its reputation.<br />
It was STUNNING - no contest, the best one we've ever had.<br />
We enjoyed it SO much, we went back again the following night for another one.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyZx7_UiZBdFcWfd3ttneJClb87AkCqf1PcIfsEhOq_BNt8kVV_zDPuE6jnxDgMnXjY6RnLnP-IwuBu2TuKtngzHsGWrofXsOTLi8Cgj0xmoIvqEoYzCQWKXyCejKzeTB4ueY9iUjEC7R/s1600-h/054+The+Paella+arrives.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323478944717290002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinyZx7_UiZBdFcWfd3ttneJClb87AkCqf1PcIfsEhOq_BNt8kVV_zDPuE6jnxDgMnXjY6RnLnP-IwuBu2TuKtngzHsGWrofXsOTLi8Cgj0xmoIvqEoYzCQWKXyCejKzeTB4ueY9iUjEC7R/s400/054+The+Paella+arrives.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> On the way home (we walked - it was a very warm, pleasant evening) I took this picture of one of the stranger plants we saw. The end of the runway at the airport has HUNDREDS of these plants on the bank in front of it.<br />
This was the first time I'd seen one at the roadside though.<br />
I wish I'd made Sue stand at the side of it for scale now, as it was about 5 feet tall.<br />
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What can I say? Madeira is FANTASTIC!!! We will return there one day soon. If you're interested in the island, I can really recommend it as a beautiful, interesting and fabulous place.</div>
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Below are a couple of short videos.</div>
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The 'lobster thing' - it's ALIVE!</div>
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Common name: Slipper Lobster.<br />Scientific name: Scyllarides latus</div>
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A sweep of the Curral da Freiras valley.</div>
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Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-35118326707335530382009-04-01T07:42:00.011+01:002009-04-01T15:36:02.844+01:00Madeira - day 4 - Day of the Dolphins<div align="center">Today was the day of the Dolphins, but first, we wanted to take a look at the famous Funchal market. We got there relatively late, as most of the fish had sold out, but as you can see, there was still a LOT of activity in the fruit and veg side of things. I have never SEEN such a vast array of different fruits and vegetables in one place (maybe I should get out more?).</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEght5-pjXlgDCf41KOcKwCPz4aeFsIXYCgNuVMutNUczpF6u58Z1jAddXNiPap0QBBID67lAGlKBqSB0n9_LS654RnBJqkPO-FtQUE8EnY_K7HjIKJpW2KG9-6vwNoZjxTJdu94WnUwrfhl/s1600-h/010+Market+bustle2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616665869260962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEght5-pjXlgDCf41KOcKwCPz4aeFsIXYCgNuVMutNUczpF6u58Z1jAddXNiPap0QBBID67lAGlKBqSB0n9_LS654RnBJqkPO-FtQUE8EnY_K7HjIKJpW2KG9-6vwNoZjxTJdu94WnUwrfhl/s400/010+Market+bustle2.jpg" border="0" /></a> It makes you wonder how, and if, they manage to sell all the stuff they bring?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMkUEUiKTilzRGonL0VATVUpVDLhDwtaJJGmn3d6Ju4HX2I2DmZyLQPhDzW6V64bvyw5HCaGcwsil5aAS3cRGATpZ06ILiBbUDFvP9frMyeIvSYdkt0AG9bpy9gk1qWC2l7LSUqrxsOGF/s1600-h/010+Market+bustle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616667267727170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMkUEUiKTilzRGonL0VATVUpVDLhDwtaJJGmn3d6Ju4HX2I2DmZyLQPhDzW6V64bvyw5HCaGcwsil5aAS3cRGATpZ06ILiBbUDFvP9frMyeIvSYdkt0AG9bpy9gk1qWC2l7LSUqrxsOGF/s400/010+Market+bustle.jpg" border="0" /></a> This lady certainly looked happy, and was dressed in national costume.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigV2opyDA3Q0r7cdSVx7hyphenhyphenRgn6k2MQ2uGRd6o2FnXvzFoBg6XBDuzM2SR9_ejfeLJ73W9SyWXS1Nw1te61t-C2iP-LBYV-NhoU9HCLKq32tQ-TBr3Ev9TchTJpjYKu4xBoWJ8uqF5-CA0f/s1600-h/001+Flower+seller+at+Funchal+market.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616657530282034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigV2opyDA3Q0r7cdSVx7hyphenhyphenRgn6k2MQ2uGRd6o2FnXvzFoBg6XBDuzM2SR9_ejfeLJ73W9SyWXS1Nw1te61t-C2iP-LBYV-NhoU9HCLKq32tQ-TBr3Ev9TchTJpjYKu4xBoWJ8uqF5-CA0f/s400/001+Flower+seller+at+Funchal+market.jpg" border="0" /></a> Just by looking, you KNEW these herbs had been picked only hours ago.<br />How fresh can you GET????<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva6OaauxqKz4zeebkRjucxFuvQg4AtIXw2FM5r1qjGeK0pEV7Fr1nAg_VShRHl2Bjt5Z50PPUELNRjOQ_zs468RrdtUrSbmvsIOoJb88OSMS_hGiM3g0xpuEtsB-DbM0m4s0q5_8aB1u5/s1600-h/004+VERY+fresh+herbs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616657206784130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjva6OaauxqKz4zeebkRjucxFuvQg4AtIXw2FM5r1qjGeK0pEV7Fr1nAg_VShRHl2Bjt5Z50PPUELNRjOQ_zs468RrdtUrSbmvsIOoJb88OSMS_hGiM3g0xpuEtsB-DbM0m4s0q5_8aB1u5/s400/004+VERY+fresh+herbs.jpg" border="0" /></a> The flowers just blew us away.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhSGMveP708zuICKDugfzjjSL5GbDQGQMhsAsEOrRD4rDeczTQWyqASWo4I6Tq8KyzUsVkq-PN7N7xMK2snquFZRAKmckaxxmOpnxXpwz7Skd5rcdz6iiHO_eR9ioVmo5yk3efeJXXp_i/s1600-h/003+Sue+admires+the+flowers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616653304601506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhSGMveP708zuICKDugfzjjSL5GbDQGQMhsAsEOrRD4rDeczTQWyqASWo4I6Tq8KyzUsVkq-PN7N7xMK2snquFZRAKmckaxxmOpnxXpwz7Skd5rcdz6iiHO_eR9ioVmo5yk3efeJXXp_i/s400/003+Sue+admires+the+flowers.jpg" border="0" /></a>And when did you EVER see a choice of spices like this?<br />Everything was set out so lovingly.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYJPKysv_U9mohQwOYn1N10Mi7PGd5rn22K91Loz21XCOiLpWgDbKV2dQAxcmnIfGtFZbic5QY9_pXMF7KScg9cp9ZZh02qbi_uzAlVb1eq0ZCaDJXAEBwOHVgHH0x6DO895mVppyMQtU/s1600-h/005+Dried+fruit+and+nuts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616233482420994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYJPKysv_U9mohQwOYn1N10Mi7PGd5rn22K91Loz21XCOiLpWgDbKV2dQAxcmnIfGtFZbic5QY9_pXMF7KScg9cp9ZZh02qbi_uzAlVb1eq0ZCaDJXAEBwOHVgHH0x6DO895mVppyMQtU/s400/005+Dried+fruit+and+nuts.jpg" border="0" /></a>TRY! TRY! TRY! We were accosted all the time to try stuff. They cut these wonderfully tasting fruits and displayed them to try. I think they have a bit of a scam going here though. We tasted, and BOY did they taste good, so I bought ten Euros worth. The ones I bought weren't half as sweet and juicy as the ones on display though. I reckon they add sugar to the ones they've cut. Oh well, I'll know better next time ;-)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgileuL9W9RdPBZK0kCRw4ukZXdZJ4vPVA34-i9zSbxS6lBK5NJcNqpdtSoKg2bLu7ZwBlPxsPyL82QmSTD_rRYnKNu05le9Zja9PUJOxepdqVyG3wOlpl7MWgSAHXOXag9t9j92O_tmEO6/s1600-h/007+Taste.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616230674236274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgileuL9W9RdPBZK0kCRw4ukZXdZJ4vPVA34-i9zSbxS6lBK5NJcNqpdtSoKg2bLu7ZwBlPxsPyL82QmSTD_rRYnKNu05le9Zja9PUJOxepdqVyG3wOlpl7MWgSAHXOXag9t9j92O_tmEO6/s400/007+Taste.jpg" border="0" /></a>Dried chilli peppers - thousands of them<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcq2xGhyphenhyphenalBKOPfqYn0oyNqPCrlY7w-7PHmDC42oKolVd2MKiG1Zuhhob7LXnw6zVE-3nKqOkwVcIsQk8iQ_pI9AzEX0-WwFmBOWG8IwFrtxc85h0na0DeYW3OxPdVo8T-eoyZTJe9Umu/s1600-h/009+Dried+chillies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616224451749330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcq2xGhyphenhyphenalBKOPfqYn0oyNqPCrlY7w-7PHmDC42oKolVd2MKiG1Zuhhob7LXnw6zVE-3nKqOkwVcIsQk8iQ_pI9AzEX0-WwFmBOWG8IwFrtxc85h0na0DeYW3OxPdVo8T-eoyZTJe9Umu/s400/009+Dried+chillies.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then we went into the fish section.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkj_62KpZdAEyfdL9FKbSNOOuxZIlVCuYyyLbRxajPvAxAoPQt_Ue54Sy4hFB6l2BgYu783u34tiYs4JJmS5bzg15LQccX8E4sj1pueX6KhyphenhyphenLZXySPYcF1VIh6c5PfziZbSAnXH4Ho3onB/s1600-h/011+fresh+fish+%26+limpets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616219134628978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkj_62KpZdAEyfdL9FKbSNOOuxZIlVCuYyyLbRxajPvAxAoPQt_Ue54Sy4hFB6l2BgYu783u34tiYs4JJmS5bzg15LQccX8E4sj1pueX6KhyphenhyphenLZXySPYcF1VIh6c5PfziZbSAnXH4Ho3onB/s400/011+fresh+fish+%26+limpets.jpg" border="0" /></a> These are black Scabbard - a local speciality. They are caught in deep waters off Madeira and are usually served filleted in steaks, or more specially on a skewer, called 'Espadas'.<br />Find out more here;<br /><a href="mhtml:%7BE89AC80E-5C42-4034-9158-569520A8A5B3%7Dmid://00000006/!x-usc:http://www.madeiraisland.com/eng/madeira/articles/espada_fish/">http://www.madeiraisland.com/eng/madeira/articles/espada_fish/</a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQRWeyPhmIN6dK46KuMhDKNdwKyZm9trO9QUEemhiYz7XZv2yAyspiLDMf4WBYbcKa0Sebpi2djXfvs1tp1HVPgvKuJ9NNGt0HmbasYwpCKg7ahlkUBF9tKAZNarUJoG06bNKXG-tR0B7/s1600-h/012+Scabbard+fish.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319616210568343570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQRWeyPhmIN6dK46KuMhDKNdwKyZm9trO9QUEemhiYz7XZv2yAyspiLDMf4WBYbcKa0Sebpi2djXfvs1tp1HVPgvKuJ9NNGt0HmbasYwpCKg7ahlkUBF9tKAZNarUJoG06bNKXG-tR0B7/s400/012+Scabbard+fish.jpg" border="0" /></a> They are also VERY big on eating limpets, which they call 'lavas'. </div><div>I've never tried them, and still haven't.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIq2Nrw7QEbyIQ0DIV24UrAju2iBD-E2fxrpZnfzK9Cjw6vnXUU8EZU-3PheGpxTeFz9bRon98yxRjspsNVDG1TQdoIoUhDWTgUfN75CQWM4rb0yi8TyAv0tafDTCLQuFXnC5YVdZDalF/s1600-h/011+limpets+close+up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319615616725996994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIq2Nrw7QEbyIQ0DIV24UrAju2iBD-E2fxrpZnfzK9Cjw6vnXUU8EZU-3PheGpxTeFz9bRon98yxRjspsNVDG1TQdoIoUhDWTgUfN75CQWM4rb0yi8TyAv0tafDTCLQuFXnC5YVdZDalF/s400/011+limpets+close+up.jpg" border="0" /></a> Octopus have a big presence too.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOxbkmsPW_i2BrHKigLzHpYAwT0S4RmPkP5Ub96PAwaaqYCEW6Y_NaJG2_M2K6SQXjwuSvZdZJ6sZzBp2QZ4_i6idFQCm201NlAZP2Ec_SIN1TqpHQE2xdrPHiury8IYK6ixhuPsZUS1M/s1600-h/013+Octopus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319615613797018210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYOxbkmsPW_i2BrHKigLzHpYAwT0S4RmPkP5Ub96PAwaaqYCEW6Y_NaJG2_M2K6SQXjwuSvZdZJ6sZzBp2QZ4_i6idFQCm201NlAZP2Ec_SIN1TqpHQE2xdrPHiury8IYK6ixhuPsZUS1M/s400/013+Octopus.jpg" border="0" /></a>And what a beautiful tray of colourful fish.<br />I can almost smell them cooking on the barbie! </div><div>Fancy a small Tuna fish steak anyone?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv_8H4mX9aXIowHNLxHZqGfrziEUXmzlOhoi57F4o4VHeqCDda81JidOLq-juRfCeKSxln-lbod1dRGc4K_ZyCcUl8S6Wt6iW8GxfwWgt1LXtQBAOsDsSwbpzHEsbA6ZnICOIXvTVz9ua/s1600-h/013+Tuna.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319615613727658514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv_8H4mX9aXIowHNLxHZqGfrziEUXmzlOhoi57F4o4VHeqCDda81JidOLq-juRfCeKSxln-lbod1dRGc4K_ZyCcUl8S6Wt6iW8GxfwWgt1LXtQBAOsDsSwbpzHEsbA6ZnICOIXvTVz9ua/s400/013+Tuna.jpg" border="0" /></a> Now - have I got enough for a McDonalds at lunchtime?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWg9_U2i5_yCmVPrTh4pR3Yg24SYTXTPM1z0W8NLTZ9ZDhnJ8D-owPwmG9urjoWY57IatG8uiQD0k1t6Znvh7NP8S_AQQVSKPKIPlF9QoE6w-yBQe4qT0xTJH0zFrFp0o39ijCEfLkFlU/s1600-h/014+Flower+seller.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319615605846765586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfWg9_U2i5_yCmVPrTh4pR3Yg24SYTXTPM1z0W8NLTZ9ZDhnJ8D-owPwmG9urjoWY57IatG8uiQD0k1t6Znvh7NP8S_AQQVSKPKIPlF9QoE6w-yBQe4qT0xTJH0zFrFp0o39ijCEfLkFlU/s400/014+Flower+seller.jpg" border="0" /></a>After we'd seen all the market, we went to the offices of the Dolphin trip.<br />We were shepherded to a rib, and set off on our ride.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrTmi6mwoLyil2i0temiQPPS9_QYNoR49MQMqXOhRU8LLOa062LMrUXJC18Zv9h-ZHz5HE_Z94dzUMqgqUxwWHsC9DFECQORSaLHZVHoY0y1LzFYmSXVyGtxvWQoiMevBtnU5viEJj5WW/s1600-h/015+Heading+out+to+dolphins.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319615605359828754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrTmi6mwoLyil2i0temiQPPS9_QYNoR49MQMqXOhRU8LLOa062LMrUXJC18Zv9h-ZHz5HE_Z94dzUMqgqUxwWHsC9DFECQORSaLHZVHoY0y1LzFYmSXVyGtxvWQoiMevBtnU5viEJj5WW/s400/015+Heading+out+to+dolphins.jpg" border="0" /></a> We had a lovely day for it too.<br />We sped across the calm sea for about 45 minutes to where they said we'd see Dolphins.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQG9bCwdgynIP-8eY4dg5rANN0F2oMWYAvtl8hJsTNU49369o6t_Yns9mXFRSt83vSlnsuhuzbBjd8bBgLZDcA4FBJ2gKHpBrcN404HGStPEhF3gZ39mxpZSwB4g3ekZDItFkhP7-p2HWd/s1600-h/018+Sue+on+dolphin+watch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614911141695810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQG9bCwdgynIP-8eY4dg5rANN0F2oMWYAvtl8hJsTNU49369o6t_Yns9mXFRSt83vSlnsuhuzbBjd8bBgLZDcA4FBJ2gKHpBrcN404HGStPEhF3gZ39mxpZSwB4g3ekZDItFkhP7-p2HWd/s400/018+Sue+on+dolphin+watch.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sure enough, they made an appearance.<br />The shout went up, as everyone was SO excited to see the fins break the surface of the water!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh759Jrud73G9alniNDl7aU9LNK2GKV-JG9fBnnBtXFwItiuDey2TW47XjP9xZqNj7seoSpN0X0UEJoK0II2W9Ph-bldFMyA3comzVRNfxHJFYrWIOhyphenhyphenk8f1eaAzQAQ1WjTiqtWDmjkYJvc/s1600-h/019+Dolphin+school.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614910585213858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh759Jrud73G9alniNDl7aU9LNK2GKV-JG9fBnnBtXFwItiuDey2TW47XjP9xZqNj7seoSpN0X0UEJoK0II2W9Ph-bldFMyA3comzVRNfxHJFYrWIOhyphenhyphenk8f1eaAzQAQ1WjTiqtWDmjkYJvc/s400/019+Dolphin+school.jpg" border="0" /></a> They came RIGHT beside the rib, we could almost touch them. They do allow you to swim with them, if conditions are right (for an extra 20 Euros, of course), but today this school had many young, so no-one was allowed to swim with them.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZyKBIrYDXOXnhOlNTOCYw8c19c5hDFGgQZhvRo_dC3-PE_Fz6-8AXRTkbuSpUYTyMjRTJNIqE8BKRyE3L0RtICybdVbvquBssd-ImKLU-OvIXyd1tJKct9xNccQn15Q2G0YLxFlzAGTP/s1600-h/021+Dolphin+at+side+of+boat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614909986843346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZyKBIrYDXOXnhOlNTOCYw8c19c5hDFGgQZhvRo_dC3-PE_Fz6-8AXRTkbuSpUYTyMjRTJNIqE8BKRyE3L0RtICybdVbvquBssd-ImKLU-OvIXyd1tJKct9xNccQn15Q2G0YLxFlzAGTP/s400/021+Dolphin+at+side+of+boat.jpg" border="0" /></a> Oh, now he's just showing off!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYdL0LxVUoVSMxuNbZTdEoGVsYIGunuq4nX5wwf3Q91W5nMkGHSP4MRmAndG_EBd6HLsHbABNh_moEVX_b_RePUH88jNbofokvusXG7h0iZnfPCko4EjKrq76lh4yItue5o2tS2IMozp7/s1600-h/023+Dolphin+jumping.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614903828502514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYdL0LxVUoVSMxuNbZTdEoGVsYIGunuq4nX5wwf3Q91W5nMkGHSP4MRmAndG_EBd6HLsHbABNh_moEVX_b_RePUH88jNbofokvusXG7h0iZnfPCko4EjKrq76lh4yItue5o2tS2IMozp7/s400/023+Dolphin+jumping.jpg" border="0" /></a> We also were lucky to see a basking turtle.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGsyu_ZbdlgpUSooC3DOOjspT3NPDyE4b1nUrXYzSRIsNduyUMcP7PKr_KKBflQyGWbys03nhFJvpp-rwdJlT0lUV6RQnaCLNUsSm7wTYSAc-cem4BK6GZVTvSSG7f8rxug_DqIBCGiiM/s1600-h/024+Basking+turtle2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614902507856258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMGsyu_ZbdlgpUSooC3DOOjspT3NPDyE4b1nUrXYzSRIsNduyUMcP7PKr_KKBflQyGWbys03nhFJvpp-rwdJlT0lUV6RQnaCLNUsSm7wTYSAc-cem4BK6GZVTvSSG7f8rxug_DqIBCGiiM/s400/024+Basking+turtle2.jpg" border="0" /></a> The views back to the island alone were worth the trip.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcD1A0NJAn76WbFjrGdnkxI5xAu_0c1hmBt_BXpGF8riF0yAzRTZmw0AvNOFYeG4vZuQHwo4NemgmwqtJ3h2hlHL3JgWVAEr9Z42KKsOYogXUEJGuFZaqZGIIokwZ03LTjwwDG1XHrPoUF/s1600-h/025+Hills+%26+houses.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614375596877394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcD1A0NJAn76WbFjrGdnkxI5xAu_0c1hmBt_BXpGF8riF0yAzRTZmw0AvNOFYeG4vZuQHwo4NemgmwqtJ3h2hlHL3JgWVAEr9Z42KKsOYogXUEJGuFZaqZGIIokwZ03LTjwwDG1XHrPoUF/s400/025+Hills+%26+houses.jpg" border="0" /></a>After seeing the Dolphins, the skipper decided it was fun time. He drove the rib at the cliff face at high speed, swerving away sharply at the last minute, with all the girls squealing with delight. He also stopped the rib whenever he saw anyone taking a photo. All in all, he was a really good guide.<br />This is the sumptuous Reids Palace hotel - probably THE premier hotel in Madeira, with a prime cliff top position to echo that fact.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMubQQzq9IQncflQa6t0ikhPRP1XSXocgkwxoaYLj_fe20CbIv8R_mToLI3Gki571HO4tUyrXL7bQZKPz8UUIKGPmmGqwnNO7pDzOTULZ5D0hMoKVyLnR1V-TGHshAKulJs2ZYm_9SlOB/s1600-h/029+Reids+palace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614379382904194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMubQQzq9IQncflQa6t0ikhPRP1XSXocgkwxoaYLj_fe20CbIv8R_mToLI3Gki571HO4tUyrXL7bQZKPz8UUIKGPmmGqwnNO7pDzOTULZ5D0hMoKVyLnR1V-TGHshAKulJs2ZYm_9SlOB/s400/029+Reids+palace.jpg" border="0" /></a> The boat then picked up speed again, bouncing over the waves and roaring.<br />As you can see, it really upset Sue & I.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjQdrCjU-7c50nVKcdUzOzzr6rRs89f8LHsbkdXXVBXm4Fhkg1q3S_HslpXNXdGpE8lbQLDHW_ez0nRNhThgCZlMyDsvIqF7vzQcV6cGtz9HYot3-zULJz0dUXgMleReBgKxs-nf0YGz3/s1600-h/030+Enjoying+the+ride.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614369744733298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjQdrCjU-7c50nVKcdUzOzzr6rRs89f8LHsbkdXXVBXm4Fhkg1q3S_HslpXNXdGpE8lbQLDHW_ez0nRNhThgCZlMyDsvIqF7vzQcV6cGtz9HYot3-zULJz0dUXgMleReBgKxs-nf0YGz3/s400/030+Enjoying+the+ride.jpg" border="0" /></a>When we got back to Funchal, we just relaxed in a promenade bar.<br />Sorry this picture is a bit over-exposed, but the sun was cracking the pavements!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRhi2zo8OrLwq2BumSo48Yrh5jLpXNpagCxYTLUzrh0yZE3OiQ3AkUo6rPkI-Uz-dAHdPn21_7fuZNftjb9fkngFN1fl-_sRJ_KoVsuVD2viWscB5jHFcZbDDvBnKOcMCopqJMLjeyK14/s1600-h/031+Enjoying+the+sun+%26+a+beer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614364565608274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRhi2zo8OrLwq2BumSo48Yrh5jLpXNpagCxYTLUzrh0yZE3OiQ3AkUo6rPkI-Uz-dAHdPn21_7fuZNftjb9fkngFN1fl-_sRJ_KoVsuVD2viWscB5jHFcZbDDvBnKOcMCopqJMLjeyK14/s400/031+Enjoying+the+sun+%26+a+beer.jpg" border="0" /></a>How lovely is this? We walked this so many times during our stay.<br />I miss it, and want to go back as soon as possible (not another two years, I hope).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG92TBA3eiSZHJhfW_6kcJMn5d45cJyTOhdnTeL2fenj0F2BVFK3m8vjmmcHCn3QHjC7BlxS9Ps4YvxbYEhmd_URwX29Q0MXN-_xKrYa6kQao3ZKL0vHPKmBGfc_pRgvW4j7y_uk-1R7Kc/s1600-h/033+Mosaic+promenade.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319614355205148994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG92TBA3eiSZHJhfW_6kcJMn5d45cJyTOhdnTeL2fenj0F2BVFK3m8vjmmcHCn3QHjC7BlxS9Ps4YvxbYEhmd_URwX29Q0MXN-_xKrYa6kQao3ZKL0vHPKmBGfc_pRgvW4j7y_uk-1R7Kc/s400/033+Mosaic+promenade.jpg" border="0" /></a> These flowers - wherever you look, wonderful colours and blooms.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulrdX3nggnsUocRxsR__5srHlcbsymLeabZqPekRrvxsjiabkMZONp6KqAY4j4DC12xOdXt6H4BZUwwbJl3RkW_5QfdOfujHPxa9unP61bSBEE7WCU_LVCL_NB58F3V49NNio12YxRHb7/s1600-h/034+Orange+flower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612719841558850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulrdX3nggnsUocRxsR__5srHlcbsymLeabZqPekRrvxsjiabkMZONp6KqAY4j4DC12xOdXt6H4BZUwwbJl3RkW_5QfdOfujHPxa9unP61bSBEE7WCU_LVCL_NB58F3V49NNio12YxRHb7/s400/034+Orange+flower.jpg" border="0" /></a> Looking down on the island fountains.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4Df7BNL1WPPvoF07rXhIyZgS4nmf5n6AttrxYKIIQpZezi_b_1YTI05GspSbu5MDW7yV3C8XAzCyyWkin34H4jsMDnVAS7ZZ20SnaV3i3zWGO28vBP9GuA2ti56eP5HU9Uh8PwwIGPmU/s1600-h/036+Island+fountains.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612715492909586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4Df7BNL1WPPvoF07rXhIyZgS4nmf5n6AttrxYKIIQpZezi_b_1YTI05GspSbu5MDW7yV3C8XAzCyyWkin34H4jsMDnVAS7ZZ20SnaV3i3zWGO28vBP9GuA2ti56eP5HU9Uh8PwwIGPmU/s400/036+Island+fountains.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is where you have to stand for the 'people cam'.<br /><a href="mhtml:%7BE89AC80E-5C42-4034-9158-569520A8A5B3%7Dmid://00000006/!x-usc:http://www.madeira-web.com/camera/cam-09.html">http://www.madeira-web.com/camera/cam-09.html</a><br />We stood there (as a few of you know) for about half an hour one evening, but it had a malfunction - that's known as 'sods law'.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYnsy34OoBJo-7culDarNYJc0jmF3ww-HEUdssN70hCBORl0V2lHpbMeCZJUSUeQrq5tmRPFp2acQdbkxl2_t9nkp9nc1S1FbMeJvttcc-Sfr-653basi2Rdn_z3aRvigfMiv0s-HQ-qR/s1600-h/037+Woman+statue.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612709604354434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYnsy34OoBJo-7culDarNYJc0jmF3ww-HEUdssN70hCBORl0V2lHpbMeCZJUSUeQrq5tmRPFp2acQdbkxl2_t9nkp9nc1S1FbMeJvttcc-Sfr-653basi2Rdn_z3aRvigfMiv0s-HQ-qR/s400/037+Woman+statue.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another fountain on the prom'.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMW0KyhHGF0NJJZbCG9Xcrv_2KO40BTkQEMwLtdI38TtIvmWaDFZwpq3hfQEJFc19IlcgOY6gmwAQXxvFHn9tsEL3A8qTjUSk38PXj-QOE5rTC31bWbxLjcKNO8wYgXElHqV1JfKp3KCL/s1600-h/040+Fountain+on+promenade.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612704462060562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMW0KyhHGF0NJJZbCG9Xcrv_2KO40BTkQEMwLtdI38TtIvmWaDFZwpq3hfQEJFc19IlcgOY6gmwAQXxvFHn9tsEL3A8qTjUSk38PXj-QOE5rTC31bWbxLjcKNO8wYgXElHqV1JfKp3KCL/s400/040+Fountain+on+promenade.jpg" border="0" /></a>And I love this statue too.<br />Beats the Cloughie one in the middle of Nottingham!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXQU4wbQrRDmfHInjfunFF16wBDpQOxbWexdR0QFZolqztw6KKc2OdT7kSqBtUA-wNbroFyPczP0kWSFPqzybZOdg5BXLb5XZhRTrhte-SjaZuOnP_SUWlpVN-F2k-pC5lQGFEr7CZaR2/s1600-h/041+Statue+in+Funchal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612703682448610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXQU4wbQrRDmfHInjfunFF16wBDpQOxbWexdR0QFZolqztw6KKc2OdT7kSqBtUA-wNbroFyPczP0kWSFPqzybZOdg5BXLb5XZhRTrhte-SjaZuOnP_SUWlpVN-F2k-pC5lQGFEr7CZaR2/s400/041+Statue+in+Funchal.jpg" border="0" /></a> And what about this one eh?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJo_bwxbB_4YK810qgbc3SygSLMLQimDEUzu98A3IxkXX2NcVXGbe1R4dO8VjM108CHYi1Aye4hAh2eMryFW7czopEUpgtJA9RIKC07HqGhDRVbF0M0F7t_PwV_wKj6ot6RXVkvR89YZD/s1600-h/043+footballer+statue.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612246426693378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJo_bwxbB_4YK810qgbc3SygSLMLQimDEUzu98A3IxkXX2NcVXGbe1R4dO8VjM108CHYi1Aye4hAh2eMryFW7czopEUpgtJA9RIKC07HqGhDRVbF0M0F7t_PwV_wKj6ot6RXVkvR89YZD/s400/043+footballer+statue.jpg" border="0" /></a>Hibiscus<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJGGVOP13vu04DhDU7mS5cYErqvHoQGf-aLYTvmJ_EwADvugWHLKKDy76jyoKPjYugSjb2NFCp5OeM4P3oInnszYuE72s4_lyl8GBuhtNlhmnaKxqbUcy_3j5wkYy0vZEK3LBzy4Whm79/s1600-h/046+Hibiscus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612242464012306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJGGVOP13vu04DhDU7mS5cYErqvHoQGf-aLYTvmJ_EwADvugWHLKKDy76jyoKPjYugSjb2NFCp5OeM4P3oInnszYuE72s4_lyl8GBuhtNlhmnaKxqbUcy_3j5wkYy0vZEK3LBzy4Whm79/s400/046+Hibiscus.jpg" border="0" /></a> Young love blossoms too, and what better setting than Madeira?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEENYIsEfAbelWJ0ZiP2xQgS3C8cad8R_e6tn0ZnW4aijW8OiuUEBHJ6j8I4EKNVVb96Jz13L2R68r-MGnd82Dk086T8UI-GgRTj8X31HfVHx5INIZgJmAQEZr0A34FFxVqV7lFYmnz05d/s1600-h/048+Lovers+closeup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612241718281890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEENYIsEfAbelWJ0ZiP2xQgS3C8cad8R_e6tn0ZnW4aijW8OiuUEBHJ6j8I4EKNVVb96Jz13L2R68r-MGnd82Dk086T8UI-GgRTj8X31HfVHx5INIZgJmAQEZr0A34FFxVqV7lFYmnz05d/s400/048+Lovers+closeup.jpg" border="0" /></a> This really WAS an enigma - such a fantastic place - almost in RUINS!!!<br />It had certainly been a LONG time since anyone has given it any TLC.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NhDYQJeuxPxTtsEvpQdACh3fL10sZiwfdWpvHp97PDcLVoDCpj6z6clloqWUjreRJD1JE6dbqG82b3ioEckCzBzT7LslI-sXdaOZOcTv24WsDDZge1HIZF9ThAuJTJpswZZlOKcCMuFc/s1600-h/049+Old,+dilapidated+grand+house+in+old+Funchal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612243079112834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7NhDYQJeuxPxTtsEvpQdACh3fL10sZiwfdWpvHp97PDcLVoDCpj6z6clloqWUjreRJD1JE6dbqG82b3ioEckCzBzT7LslI-sXdaOZOcTv24WsDDZge1HIZF9ThAuJTJpswZZlOKcCMuFc/s400/049+Old,+dilapidated+grand+house+in+old+Funchal.jpg" border="0" /></a> This was once a very grand courtyard, with this elegant fountain as the centrepiece.<br />Now, dry and dirty.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEfP9mCl0BiMJsd78QsChshXx-085XnPSm-G2DkDzxixZbIkwan5kCmTD4OfGA-NzKSTzYS0GGOckect9Z_48j-t42r-7VKFPN57h1YvXVuUmzIIsNXZhnwZ6R_BbjOEQdiuyOzHW03Ga/s1600-h/050+Fountain+%26+courtyard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319612233298499922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEfP9mCl0BiMJsd78QsChshXx-085XnPSm-G2DkDzxixZbIkwan5kCmTD4OfGA-NzKSTzYS0GGOckect9Z_48j-t42r-7VKFPN57h1YvXVuUmzIIsNXZhnwZ6R_BbjOEQdiuyOzHW03Ga/s400/050+Fountain+%26+courtyard.jpg" border="0" /></a> Looking north over Funchal in the evening sun.<br />(SIGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdJa7SIKCHK_g85yzXkUmtW8POXt08GKZR0uIMCTBZH0vlbaOdc4szDoUjNmkzrMoVvV-JvZWNOttjOkrH3c8JL-cJo5rIIizT96KUEVeoFdNUlOFjyhEOHO2_nUha9M2aN-r-DtRJIDt/s1600-h/051+Looking+north+in+Funchal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319611795671810306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdJa7SIKCHK_g85yzXkUmtW8POXt08GKZR0uIMCTBZH0vlbaOdc4szDoUjNmkzrMoVvV-JvZWNOttjOkrH3c8JL-cJo5rIIizT96KUEVeoFdNUlOFjyhEOHO2_nUha9M2aN-r-DtRJIDt/s400/051+Looking+north+in+Funchal.jpg" border="0" /></a> In the old town, there are numerous cafes that open during the day, but the evenings are when they REALLY seek their business.<br />We were accosted at each one, but in a nice way. Each had a person outside, usually amusing in some way, trying their hardest to lure you in to eat. They all served virtually the same fare, but each insisted theirs was the best.<br />We ate at three of them over the week, and really enjoyed it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyF78RGQf8L0ceG8kOlXWgcDT7jiT6cYFqB0eQPUjEj5r28c0X59f0WJnEaK1BRMae88_Whmr-jPPuwSDtQdGeIdufNM39r1MLRdpccaHUIA_1Q88Kb85LVbs7QwselmCCWSzWVsCZ_TXb/s1600-h/054+Gauntlet+of+cafes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319611797292646354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyF78RGQf8L0ceG8kOlXWgcDT7jiT6cYFqB0eQPUjEj5r28c0X59f0WJnEaK1BRMae88_Whmr-jPPuwSDtQdGeIdufNM39r1MLRdpccaHUIA_1Q88Kb85LVbs7QwselmCCWSzWVsCZ_TXb/s400/054+Gauntlet+of+cafes.jpg" border="0" /></a>Hmmm, seen anything you fancy Susie?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpYzAJNWjUmBD42cqwg4HVAGUY7iwLrScTEi_G4bo3EjODLyM7lLMRh1472lLdOVaAZIn-t_4njVd3G-Yg_2NgH-9-jheZmIv37zy_SASnzqKXcpzFX4arGTWsKNh-mtI_l2rA6hZf3Ka/s1600-h/055+Choices,+choices.....jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319611791555606706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglpYzAJNWjUmBD42cqwg4HVAGUY7iwLrScTEi_G4bo3EjODLyM7lLMRh1472lLdOVaAZIn-t_4njVd3G-Yg_2NgH-9-jheZmIv37zy_SASnzqKXcpzFX4arGTWsKNh-mtI_l2rA6hZf3Ka/s400/055+Choices,+choices.....jpg" border="0" /></a> These flowers were just to the left of the menu Sue was reading.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaOk1pNLVGFMSi_gSH_qmtI-hYnCm2gIMJKN6qBoTosiS9mjPtboS7gML6gI4uExR6AI7vrznxZsL8X2r68tkrT8qs_cZpgS8zQ2-v5sCiBM2EeFoPJukTXzKYgbpzkT5Lu1lPsrCYH9b/s1600-h/056+Sublime+flower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319611791298949218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaOk1pNLVGFMSi_gSH_qmtI-hYnCm2gIMJKN6qBoTosiS9mjPtboS7gML6gI4uExR6AI7vrznxZsL8X2r68tkrT8qs_cZpgS8zQ2-v5sCiBM2EeFoPJukTXzKYgbpzkT5Lu1lPsrCYH9b/s400/056+Sublime+flower.jpg" border="0" /></a>And these too.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCTJpLa3-q_5AqZ5ceT5KHaFnGMUghvGzj11GskC47mbeCRA-kuYIzXicZg5LV5mA5p298r2ja1tRCkgLjk2WfUYuuWwSibPFhtiuNL02o0P3eHTIPsLeAgpOyXGj7G2cjAk-FYRCe5gl/s1600-h/052+Flowers+and+berries.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319611782238121330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCTJpLa3-q_5AqZ5ceT5KHaFnGMUghvGzj11GskC47mbeCRA-kuYIzXicZg5LV5mA5p298r2ja1tRCkgLjk2WfUYuuWwSibPFhtiuNL02o0P3eHTIPsLeAgpOyXGj7G2cjAk-FYRCe5gl/s400/052+Flowers+and+berries.jpg" border="0" /></a>Not all of Funchal is pretty, some parts are VERY run down.<br />This is a side street just off the main drag.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kXZCm0tE9_anDXywoB3sYSnpke0qSltbyhC8VilL0dQp-zHJbjYJBGubyBN9KikLmCV_mcm2sdEG5ZeoaKj7YwsXURAEm-qs14RJfQeCe4peBC0WM2O3rxf_VkUB0hEs8VVCRxqlISk0/s1600-h/058+Not+all+nice+in+Funchal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319610553504424066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kXZCm0tE9_anDXywoB3sYSnpke0qSltbyhC8VilL0dQp-zHJbjYJBGubyBN9KikLmCV_mcm2sdEG5ZeoaKj7YwsXURAEm-qs14RJfQeCe4peBC0WM2O3rxf_VkUB0hEs8VVCRxqlISk0/s400/058+Not+all+nice+in+Funchal.jpg" border="0" /></a> The fountains looked even more delightful in the evening light.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOeTia9IsRkHh7iy2hsr0IaSDt1CuLJExnblCH9kojyoaraQup4eHq_2yuFz-6CbWOo7vyH9UJQL9nKXUMdRg6D5M0pSiStxjs4T9Ckuf-GWosEkaxtTvDib61zFOKqno7bq_5eSDRN9d/s1600-h/059+Central+fountain+in+Funchal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319610548734052978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOeTia9IsRkHh7iy2hsr0IaSDt1CuLJExnblCH9kojyoaraQup4eHq_2yuFz-6CbWOo7vyH9UJQL9nKXUMdRg6D5M0pSiStxjs4T9Ckuf-GWosEkaxtTvDib61zFOKqno7bq_5eSDRN9d/s400/059+Central+fountain+in+Funchal.jpg" border="0" /></a>As the light faded, we began the walk back to the hotel. This park was a favourite of ours.<br />Funchal has a very 'safe' feel about it. We often wandered about in the late evening, and we never saw anything to worry or threaten us. We saw lots of women walking around on their own too, so they obviously felt the same way<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QDkRCzhCopBiV56pCRA8yDVFyrVTfLf8ova7nNlu_6pvLMAQHPqdjUKAu_H92OMIczSFi00-d4m52s_WvAp15wJ_Kk_dAj0KC-RDzcH9eqcR-tZtYzVZPmEkBuEJYfR_rR-mrSqK_Ds8/s1600-h/060+Park+fountains.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319610550601911506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QDkRCzhCopBiV56pCRA8yDVFyrVTfLf8ova7nNlu_6pvLMAQHPqdjUKAu_H92OMIczSFi00-d4m52s_WvAp15wJ_Kk_dAj0KC-RDzcH9eqcR-tZtYzVZPmEkBuEJYfR_rR-mrSqK_Ds8/s400/060+Park+fountains.jpg" border="0" /></a> Fabulous!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFA7toq8H4Ncf9qPkjoIq5ibfYx-5P2v_CjVKubKK_aScAxmXS5wBz0V4n-OVp-kmjOPG3tfdQxfjHNGyHKCnCyfKjme1gZd1ILwuUFdL_RQx7_Aa9gyFeWlVSeLsy_dYvu1zoNUiSIAjE/s1600-h/061+Park+fountains.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319610547569595954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFA7toq8H4Ncf9qPkjoIq5ibfYx-5P2v_CjVKubKK_aScAxmXS5wBz0V4n-OVp-kmjOPG3tfdQxfjHNGyHKCnCyfKjme1gZd1ILwuUFdL_RQx7_Aa9gyFeWlVSeLsy_dYvu1zoNUiSIAjE/s400/061+Park+fountains.jpg" border="0" /></a> We arrived back, and opened the curtains on the spectacular view.<br />Is it any wonder we were SO happy with the place?<br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-80624130518355791532009-03-27T07:17:00.010+00:002009-03-27T07:42:30.310+00:00Madeira - day three. Rain stop play!<div align="center">Day three, and we were excited! THIS was the day we were going to do some PROPER walking in the high mountains of Madeira. The walk is called 'Rabacal and the 25 waterfalls', so you can imagine what it was going to be like, and why we were excited. We sat outside the hotel in the warm morning air, in our shorts (but with warm gear in the rucksacks, just in case). While we waited, I took this picture of one of the national flowers of Madeira, the Bird of Paradise flower. They grow in profusion all over the place, and in most gardens.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxKM9PEFKJs2FPsMMfobqUBf6ZxHgpfe0hHNa_L5e9deejkjRJLBbRMLwsuUq401W44eQ2QeC-lEUJhzNdcYsjjev6cPR7hN6UFoB5pvRMKSn4U8s3lIB_UhX5FyqJbNmTBjcUHwEAHX8/s1600-h/001+Bird+of+paradise+flower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317767117853242754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxKM9PEFKJs2FPsMMfobqUBf6ZxHgpfe0hHNa_L5e9deejkjRJLBbRMLwsuUq401W44eQ2QeC-lEUJhzNdcYsjjev6cPR7hN6UFoB5pvRMKSn4U8s3lIB_UhX5FyqJbNmTBjcUHwEAHX8/s400/001+Bird+of+paradise+flower.jpg" border="0" /></a> The van duly picked us up, and we were away! As we climbed on the twisty mountains roads, it got worse and worse, weather wise. The cloud closed in, the wind howled, and it began to rain quite hard. By the time we got all the way to Rabacal, about an hours drive, conditions were atrocious. So much so, I didn't get even ONE picture. I wish I had now, but I didn't want to get the camera out in those conditions. Anyway, the guide said he wasn't happy to take us, as it would be too dangerous. He then made a decision to go elsewhere. As Madeira has over 20 micro climates, you can always find some sunshine and shelter. We ended up on a 'verdant' levada walk through mainly farmland. Not what we expected, or wanted, but they did their best.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IJ5h4TPB3u4-eY0kWS_JqEqeRn8aoPHJia9QpveBxAqzbN_lxPfwkQRQ9VNiayjq29WtVHn16kAEb5258moV5KMAHRpOuW9Ekv_H1OQ5GciVnYhAL6jbHAX4AfDDfKPXsiJCKHV0RbHG/s1600-h/003+Levada.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317767116956935090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4IJ5h4TPB3u4-eY0kWS_JqEqeRn8aoPHJia9QpveBxAqzbN_lxPfwkQRQ9VNiayjq29WtVHn16kAEb5258moV5KMAHRpOuW9Ekv_H1OQ5GciVnYhAL6jbHAX4AfDDfKPXsiJCKHV0RbHG/s400/003+Levada.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here, lemons grew at the side of the walk.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYiGk9ZPRtLVP_xscc6vtpR9jpEN5Gz07Z-s_G5LWdrK-DNos5PpdQrGmW6B4jwlcRRvzejZsQbayTRe4Ud69SeBGHQgUSL0Swb80ID2mJ6Nq1eO1QnkYTZper_N_jthMJCEZD3AamKeH/s1600-h/002+Lemon+tree+in+garden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317767107081617378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYiGk9ZPRtLVP_xscc6vtpR9jpEN5Gz07Z-s_G5LWdrK-DNos5PpdQrGmW6B4jwlcRRvzejZsQbayTRe4Ud69SeBGHQgUSL0Swb80ID2mJ6Nq1eO1QnkYTZper_N_jthMJCEZD3AamKeH/s400/002+Lemon+tree+in+garden.jpg" border="0" /></a> Weeeeelll, I NEEDED one or two for the gin tonight!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevpCQZ-QBF8sBTIakrcgZ_7gycilZKPHCdkuD73CrVJv6oCIPBCQjgto9Iz7tuKqc9wBgPBhfVFrWY-uF8GO-j5iZFhf1Ule0m_FVHxm5wDOO4viMuCss39hnTUf0QC_WXtsPkLXLDUjs/s1600-h/018+Me+picking+lemon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766801804665314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevpCQZ-QBF8sBTIakrcgZ_7gycilZKPHCdkuD73CrVJv6oCIPBCQjgto9Iz7tuKqc9wBgPBhfVFrWY-uF8GO-j5iZFhf1Ule0m_FVHxm5wDOO4viMuCss39hnTUf0QC_WXtsPkLXLDUjs/s400/018+Me+picking+lemon.jpg" border="0" /></a>Bless her, still smiling, despite the disappointment.<br />(Can you believe there are several people walking IN the levada to avoid a tiny bit of mud!!!)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ6U_b_Jm5jrkw6cUmj9P8fAWmQNw_agnPNrNUudeDga3e6UJ_IApKrciFSZOY9kNTuVXn_-JetNcKGSlgWXmus0JAwm1D5jUT1rcNx0-UcRmjRlH9NGFUq00WpgSXkyrHt5WWt15P6We/s1600-h/004+Walking+the+levada.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766803799362226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWJ6U_b_Jm5jrkw6cUmj9P8fAWmQNw_agnPNrNUudeDga3e6UJ_IApKrciFSZOY9kNTuVXn_-JetNcKGSlgWXmus0JAwm1D5jUT1rcNx0-UcRmjRlH9NGFUq00WpgSXkyrHt5WWt15P6We/s400/004+Walking+the+levada.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sue tells me this is an Agapanthus, a rose by any other name...........<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tA0NQdfMcM3iCc5GbqydP4EMxfKmRasU0sjIrsG2-0Dv5guESckiRSfJ6bbSRYsXO5_P872GhBZ8P-vYouvlvtJax8sBTCkyR7C4QmLSzkcnDCwxwyAU-jxc00AfL4IZegrUXEb4Hpd_/s1600-h/006+Agapanthus.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766793892263490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tA0NQdfMcM3iCc5GbqydP4EMxfKmRasU0sjIrsG2-0Dv5guESckiRSfJ6bbSRYsXO5_P872GhBZ8P-vYouvlvtJax8sBTCkyR7C4QmLSzkcnDCwxwyAU-jxc00AfL4IZegrUXEb4Hpd_/s400/006+Agapanthus.jpg" border="0" /></a> One thing that amused us, and we'd noticed a lot since arriving on the island, was the custom of drying the squash on the roof of the house.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrugDKmivdeOOif5XPr3OJRyZCJNLBPaT0OnjXJ518FyipaH2SToNYCoIdVuBHpLvxya4QHxjlryPuW_T6xXF_NnxrhcaSzzoi4PiKyqH8QqMfXSF8egFuwl4V9HjP8zCNVt3pSXO34F1t/s1600-h/007+Butternut+Squash+ripening+on+the+roof.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766794917698770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrugDKmivdeOOif5XPr3OJRyZCJNLBPaT0OnjXJ518FyipaH2SToNYCoIdVuBHpLvxya4QHxjlryPuW_T6xXF_NnxrhcaSzzoi4PiKyqH8QqMfXSF8egFuwl4V9HjP8zCNVt3pSXO34F1t/s400/007+Butternut+Squash+ripening+on+the+roof.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />In some places, the walkway was a bit like this - so of course, there were shouts of 'MIND THE GAP'!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ5EXHhK4ysePZifdX6F-UvThqIuyt02kEdLQt3oGDno_enEcEEDcHGfGvEz9aQlx9TNHxB_5UBrN9yZzR9nRolw_LX47NMEd6E0yjDdBZ8AMo2feYjX8gG2UrywtPVqjzC11nvVF6KWM/s1600-h/008+Mind+the+gap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766788367594130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJ5EXHhK4ysePZifdX6F-UvThqIuyt02kEdLQt3oGDno_enEcEEDcHGfGvEz9aQlx9TNHxB_5UBrN9yZzR9nRolw_LX47NMEd6E0yjDdBZ8AMo2feYjX8gG2UrywtPVqjzC11nvVF6KWM/s400/008+Mind+the+gap.jpg" border="0" /></a> More flora. Of the Orchid family, I think.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeDKPXRSPhKOdpEZ5Yu-m-WvSqhSFs6wsrk7H9Oc5OZ4_2z_xfkIuM4wMjKNfma7qbyY9vDA4iGeR7pnWx2KwL3UHq1uBoKEfcv4pwhs4mqDq1r_wCa9uXqg8HxTqoMZl_oLiNPct8snl/s1600-h/010+Orchid+type+flower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766361127660482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLeDKPXRSPhKOdpEZ5Yu-m-WvSqhSFs6wsrk7H9Oc5OZ4_2z_xfkIuM4wMjKNfma7qbyY9vDA4iGeR7pnWx2KwL3UHq1uBoKEfcv4pwhs4mqDq1r_wCa9uXqg8HxTqoMZl_oLiNPct8snl/s400/010+Orchid+type+flower.jpg" border="0" /></a> This was sorrel. We were told if you chew the stem, it tastes JUST like green apples.<br />I can confirm this is correct, as I chewed quite a lot, it was really refreshing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAC3hncSkzjHSYYzyHuMsFWXE2dUksmzpU3SbCS8JSSz-kcLijwAlXJTwHs0f8YYr7ttt25NhB-yjToj-smpKWEEWMHDhos0QAQ33TPe62Dglg3mKb0RBZ6xQ0RthsomFgiQ1uvWZDVXCG/s1600-h/009+Sorrel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766358911042482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAC3hncSkzjHSYYzyHuMsFWXE2dUksmzpU3SbCS8JSSz-kcLijwAlXJTwHs0f8YYr7ttt25NhB-yjToj-smpKWEEWMHDhos0QAQ33TPe62Dglg3mKb0RBZ6xQ0RthsomFgiQ1uvWZDVXCG/s400/009+Sorrel.jpg" border="0" /></a> The ever-present and beautiful Arum lily.<br />(I should have moved that twig).<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9xmoLjhKD0QUgHUXAPol3jnpZd-Ecph_hHWQ1vg1wlwvj4P9Wzu6pUVzMKfODT9WBI3Pq8RKguWbw0rwhpbeecNVo6JId935mumlllo8zr7BlfQDzX_KeDQeEER0igaVMJ6niYTREIDA/s1600-h/012+Arum+lilly.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766359897749218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt9xmoLjhKD0QUgHUXAPol3jnpZd-Ecph_hHWQ1vg1wlwvj4P9Wzu6pUVzMKfODT9WBI3Pq8RKguWbw0rwhpbeecNVo6JId935mumlllo8zr7BlfQDzX_KeDQeEER0igaVMJ6niYTREIDA/s400/012+Arum+lilly.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another of the Orchid family.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0AK1ZbHJsX_6ATLFEhx3upDw3Nx15251uRLBO3L6HPXIYpl-_-MxyE_G7yQ2yEXd8EiXXaSNc6fMLyZV2IRFEoDDeAHwjaLdUEDlFG_mgbejQtl_cHkeLjdH29Neg0PE7uchhJ7dkhaOI/s1600-h/011+Black+%26+white+orchid+type+flower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766357446715426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0AK1ZbHJsX_6ATLFEhx3upDw3Nx15251uRLBO3L6HPXIYpl-_-MxyE_G7yQ2yEXd8EiXXaSNc6fMLyZV2IRFEoDDeAHwjaLdUEDlFG_mgbejQtl_cHkeLjdH29Neg0PE7uchhJ7dkhaOI/s400/011+Black+%26+white+orchid+type+flower.jpg" border="0" /></a> The levada twisted through the countryside, and we followed.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB1IE1FEA5xJrg0m2n5lsp7PdEnKyjNhdTKBygpPQm9MtmMk__hTQOeuJBBUounX-EiJ1_gOzVOmoN1N4DTTLQvou4T9ea1tQ2luz3_1Ag6T5T20KZyRXGFdosmiJcPhAevuddG4I3VtM/s1600-h/013+Levada.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317766345673987074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB1IE1FEA5xJrg0m2n5lsp7PdEnKyjNhdTKBygpPQm9MtmMk__hTQOeuJBBUounX-EiJ1_gOzVOmoN1N4DTTLQvou4T9ea1tQ2luz3_1Ag6T5T20KZyRXGFdosmiJcPhAevuddG4I3VtM/s400/013+Levada.jpg" border="0" /></a> This old farmers wife was 'spud bashing'<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvb5EOSvgpJWWETyVRIEDwqsccEHvaNbDWk94bibZll2H4S5K5F8yry1NCb5xnqCFC8n6G8jQAoqkmxsAfdF0dgAF8zQ3mTNcZu4sqjT78LJ-GDBdE_-R7zlRjvfnkhNlXTli-cgsf0KU/s1600-h/014+Old+lady+potato+picking.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317765860501939186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrvb5EOSvgpJWWETyVRIEDwqsccEHvaNbDWk94bibZll2H4S5K5F8yry1NCb5xnqCFC8n6G8jQAoqkmxsAfdF0dgAF8zQ3mTNcZu4sqjT78LJ-GDBdE_-R7zlRjvfnkhNlXTli-cgsf0KU/s400/014+Old+lady+potato+picking.jpg" border="0" /></a> ...while he was muck spreading.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDJqdlDK8guiwnZB0lrT9Ir5ukQ9uwekNmUfUiJxqvzus87-JYARkUHRmjDYD1X5eDw5Z4xMvYaOp-8tgjcHhurHWTfp1n0Qat7Ht8Rs7zxAIuAywWhMekkhr2Ou80QWvBCYngR6tDmk8/s1600-h/014+Old+farmer+muck+spreading.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317765853075860466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDJqdlDK8guiwnZB0lrT9Ir5ukQ9uwekNmUfUiJxqvzus87-JYARkUHRmjDYD1X5eDw5Z4xMvYaOp-8tgjcHhurHWTfp1n0Qat7Ht8Rs7zxAIuAywWhMekkhr2Ou80QWvBCYngR6tDmk8/s400/014+Old+farmer+muck+spreading.jpg" border="0" /></a> ....and this one was taking gourds (or squash) home to dry - probably as seed stock.<br />(Yes - it IS female)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8eSDuSwm8QPrAvVaum_R_lZww2aItXwb_fGRxxaWbWT0v3TQ2CvjemtDYxMUhUU577eq6mSXkGKWoRtMQvq2qymEotSmfa09m1D8WdmROFVDCqSdwwB2XMRQIQEIWa5Zfz_hw3Bqwubr/s1600-h/015+Off+to+market2BEST.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317765848524511122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8eSDuSwm8QPrAvVaum_R_lZww2aItXwb_fGRxxaWbWT0v3TQ2CvjemtDYxMUhUU577eq6mSXkGKWoRtMQvq2qymEotSmfa09m1D8WdmROFVDCqSdwwB2XMRQIQEIWa5Zfz_hw3Bqwubr/s400/015+Off+to+market2BEST.jpg" border="0" /></a> The old fields were carefully tilled & tended, ready for the crops & harvest.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0id02GzH8nxa3sN1nScLV8P37PjhcuoOvipen4_xvcza1uV7o3VP4xqrBg8Ju7EwKrhPqP9nJsdCIG5Dx8T_En_BlPaqwzn8N-psZSIWicflEPDpjljM3NaxEgdAY5ICpStl5LEnVIVZ/s1600-h/016+Worked+fields.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317765845040486450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0id02GzH8nxa3sN1nScLV8P37PjhcuoOvipen4_xvcza1uV7o3VP4xqrBg8Ju7EwKrhPqP9nJsdCIG5Dx8T_En_BlPaqwzn8N-psZSIWicflEPDpjljM3NaxEgdAY5ICpStl5LEnVIVZ/s400/016+Worked+fields.jpg" border="0" /></a>But, always the new world was close by. This is yet another new road tunnel. Madeira has really improved its road system in the past few years, hugely due to EU grants. I'd LOVE to know what the total spend is going to be/has been so far. It must be telephone numbers!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPybtclp1KebFsuqcKY5O44S21ShYvxErNzr2sdAnLmaP4wJi3k2c6LDyC6760quONjL4K1hVdLkosFYvrubSJl3DOGMu1c64KMeQkT1ZZjB3ZXHFbZ0qOzRFdQSJmdskHWG1kCn39Det/s1600-h/017+New+tunnel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317765844053500146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPybtclp1KebFsuqcKY5O44S21ShYvxErNzr2sdAnLmaP4wJi3k2c6LDyC6760quONjL4K1hVdLkosFYvrubSJl3DOGMu1c64KMeQkT1ZZjB3ZXHFbZ0qOzRFdQSJmdskHWG1kCn39Det/s400/017+New+tunnel.jpg" border="0" /></a> After the levada walk finished, we were taken to the coast to do another short walk. On the way, we were privileged to see this wonderful sea of cloud.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkonretQNDFmToHgm9XMTW_RyARDyrl1akipdLPGT08Q4-d-6a8tLD5LVK4bVGXyCqxYNkH6CBhhZOnpmVm9uvnUebsUA0bzhaGidg0TbGF8rqL46ne8iatWcy0Gbvktqd_lS4m0zYAbA/s1600-h/019+Sea+of+cloud.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764991537755458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkonretQNDFmToHgm9XMTW_RyARDyrl1akipdLPGT08Q4-d-6a8tLD5LVK4bVGXyCqxYNkH6CBhhZOnpmVm9uvnUebsUA0bzhaGidg0TbGF8rqL46ne8iatWcy0Gbvktqd_lS4m0zYAbA/s400/019+Sea+of+cloud.jpg" border="0" /></a>This was where we were bound, but not before a beer/coffee stop at a cafe hanging on to the cliff side.<br />You can see the road snaking perilously down the hillside. This is the old road. Now, even this tiny place has a HUGE new tunnel to it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNihHVO9F4nc7nl0mMNYYGrQ6Y9uc8g6KSKJkV3c_xJu7ljd49zdEaLEjiU1G9Xz2uO6HKGLr5kaz0TRu7qkkvDtZ3o-DP6QqTqsJuOPs919FdMc-LDLd8-RI8hxwE0VuOYPdyt2QVRX_4/s1600-h/021+Twisty+road+to+Paul+do+Mar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764987566115746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNihHVO9F4nc7nl0mMNYYGrQ6Y9uc8g6KSKJkV3c_xJu7ljd49zdEaLEjiU1G9Xz2uO6HKGLr5kaz0TRu7qkkvDtZ3o-DP6QqTqsJuOPs919FdMc-LDLd8-RI8hxwE0VuOYPdyt2QVRX_4/s400/021+Twisty+road+to+Paul+do+Mar.jpg" border="0" /></a> For GODS sake - DON'T jump up and down!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXxSn9PK3YIrUKTvmq4xOrKntFph99IG5wZ8XqaRuXQKjTrX9UIhR_qS9fNOJxgfjMnXDxy1B8AyKNIoAN_-HAjXAJk28Mpf9w6Uk59EZhqnwLJeUbSfXHW4X4HcQSrCnPitpRoKr8IJ_/s1600-h/022+Cafe+balcony.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764980719093954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXxSn9PK3YIrUKTvmq4xOrKntFph99IG5wZ8XqaRuXQKjTrX9UIhR_qS9fNOJxgfjMnXDxy1B8AyKNIoAN_-HAjXAJk28Mpf9w6Uk59EZhqnwLJeUbSfXHW4X4HcQSrCnPitpRoKr8IJ_/s400/022+Cafe+balcony.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nice fence! Not what I'd call sturdy though, considering the drop on the other side.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFE0PV5GsDJBXrHT_3JpsuvEYrX70KCiKaWAiJsFIKZJrNB2366w8pbOuQvSodbWEg8kyjjaRuCKa_Pv2JIeXhex1ScXVUlJzFWhH2CyRykeMwPmgPQwR99jTIGMKU7tFNfOC33kk8p32/s1600-h/023+Sue+%26+rustic+fence.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764973581605138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFE0PV5GsDJBXrHT_3JpsuvEYrX70KCiKaWAiJsFIKZJrNB2366w8pbOuQvSodbWEg8kyjjaRuCKa_Pv2JIeXhex1ScXVUlJzFWhH2CyRykeMwPmgPQwR99jTIGMKU7tFNfOC33kk8p32/s400/023+Sue+%26+rustic+fence.jpg" border="0" /></a> This was Paul do Mar, our final walk for today. Beautiful place, and lovely weather.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq_2g_0m40opTMlwQOqZd7JNB3jmf7tp2O6JC-FKZSbAuAMCkYMbuLcEKqhOCDEelhLg-9azjweA4oED5ZtDhD45wVXMKw-kqX5hPju_ThyvassVtiYQU2erbvsWuR70a3q0vvLmiiPoX/s1600-h/024+Paul+do+Mar+beach.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764972067538882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBq_2g_0m40opTMlwQOqZd7JNB3jmf7tp2O6JC-FKZSbAuAMCkYMbuLcEKqhOCDEelhLg-9azjweA4oED5ZtDhD45wVXMKw-kqX5hPju_ThyvassVtiYQU2erbvsWuR70a3q0vvLmiiPoX/s400/024+Paul+do+Mar+beach.jpg" border="0" /></a> Afternoon nap time.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAdXvzEYUeGdur-ZmNYkwkPPxvPxJRlncrVoWAolzEccgxAKhf1OUcoiPiRoglUTXmsU1he80cuXHigLr_SNyys5rcvf5WmTVx1dUS75HKgZozURmJuD-I4ENwXZ6M8AdeXfW_nVRQBA/s1600-h/027+Old+lady+asleep+on+patio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764237809003874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAdXvzEYUeGdur-ZmNYkwkPPxvPxJRlncrVoWAolzEccgxAKhf1OUcoiPiRoglUTXmsU1he80cuXHigLr_SNyys5rcvf5WmTVx1dUS75HKgZozURmJuD-I4ENwXZ6M8AdeXfW_nVRQBA/s400/027+Old+lady+asleep+on+patio.jpg" border="0" /></a> The old church at Paul do Mar.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqX3oz_Y4lQ4pWyhzo66k1w-cdpTS1xRYmYTNGg_7lpTniEqNUAYcCU5YosOwhHFk5_Kojhvo6b-prAWu5vVnGYqtYqWjSEXQd3p-r-48uOz00F4f7rueoTN4Moq5dOv2Lx1lC-bX4AA/s1600-h/026+Paul+do+Mar+church.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764228051852738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqX3oz_Y4lQ4pWyhzo66k1w-cdpTS1xRYmYTNGg_7lpTniEqNUAYcCU5YosOwhHFk5_Kojhvo6b-prAWu5vVnGYqtYqWjSEXQd3p-r-48uOz00F4f7rueoTN4Moq5dOv2Lx1lC-bX4AA/s400/026+Paul+do+Mar+church.jpg" border="0" /></a>They were absorbed in Dominoes, of all things.<br />(This guy wasn't having any luck, judging by the look on his face).<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU47J0vo6by8owgeW1EazWEtEM23mXqVVOvXT9c357dY-LwK0-9vjntmNo6b34MCC2LrhckA3mZznj97HE_A0xwc1FBnkj9ApTpZRvURhwnS1MKOW6yXlsYf8_GQB2H8oaBHoI7Pmk-xY/s1600-h/030+Locals+playing+dominoes+close+up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764229336022018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU47J0vo6by8owgeW1EazWEtEM23mXqVVOvXT9c357dY-LwK0-9vjntmNo6b34MCC2LrhckA3mZznj97HE_A0xwc1FBnkj9ApTpZRvURhwnS1MKOW6yXlsYf8_GQB2H8oaBHoI7Pmk-xY/s400/030+Locals+playing+dominoes+close+up.jpg" border="0" /></a> Finally, there was one last surprise. A HUGE twin waterfall at the end of the village. I took photo's, and we boarded the bus back. We were sad not to have done Rabacal, but little did we know, the next few days would make up for it - watch this space!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_q53Tvh5dLqBzlxofrrWsw5TdPOGTO3ySM8uv8OMqWhxTkNiuQtdGGF1uHiZlcDfi34fJT43H6kT6fa-_2-cYkVVMYUwhYOLvQtUcmpFIGXejIPLUU5aWHUEu-yEx3-I1t8rSnzE-ufk/s1600-h/032+Waterfall+at+PDM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764230316312290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_q53Tvh5dLqBzlxofrrWsw5TdPOGTO3ySM8uv8OMqWhxTkNiuQtdGGF1uHiZlcDfi34fJT43H6kT6fa-_2-cYkVVMYUwhYOLvQtUcmpFIGXejIPLUU5aWHUEu-yEx3-I1t8rSnzE-ufk/s400/032+Waterfall+at+PDM.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzOq7NCfQhwpndz-G1wm0tMUiG2AgHwj9WC5_ptUutetcfXmr4L6sVD8vg1xJTS1xFfdr5c2Hss4P_yYiUFmM4pr9Q5vnJI7DFBVk1MvuVCp7wc8XfpT7Q55jJtEii92MHX26EXZy4Qs/s1600-h/033+Twin+waterfalls+at+PDM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317764226580921474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzOq7NCfQhwpndz-G1wm0tMUiG2AgHwj9WC5_ptUutetcfXmr4L6sVD8vg1xJTS1xFfdr5c2Hss4P_yYiUFmM4pr9Q5vnJI7DFBVk1MvuVCp7wc8XfpT7Q55jJtEii92MHX26EXZy4Qs/s400/033+Twin+waterfalls+at+PDM.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-41610025317758043082009-03-19T07:53:00.004+00:002009-03-20T08:06:33.358+00:00Madeira - day two, the sledge ride.<div align="center">So, we'd had a look around, sussed the place out (a bit), and set out a sort of itinerary. Lots of big towns, especially tourist ones, have those tour buses. They are usually very good value, and show you the very best bits, so I like to take one early on in any holiday. The one in Funchal is, like Barcelona, actually two! One does the inner city highlights, and the other goes further afield. You pay one price, and can hop off and on either bus all day. So, we bought our tickets on day one, and got ready to do the trips on day two.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here's the position of our hotel room, one of the best positions, I'd say.</div><div align="center">Thanks to Bakewell travel for sorting it for us :-)</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdGy9tac6Nn1fNYWfKQLTE0_4-zcqhTIaH-EaEz3g4k5eMNwZlR39YycGW36hwc4M2gxFHnvE1LfkUAyYZbX0DZ8MVxW-kFCJvQXktA_s85HUo6A7tcA1m7pcEIDcSck8hCurRdMcKuM/s1600-h/002+Our+room+position.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315173202562521154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdGy9tac6Nn1fNYWfKQLTE0_4-zcqhTIaH-EaEz3g4k5eMNwZlR39YycGW36hwc4M2gxFHnvE1LfkUAyYZbX0DZ8MVxW-kFCJvQXktA_s85HUo6A7tcA1m7pcEIDcSck8hCurRdMcKuM/s400/002+Our+room+position.jpg" border="0" /></a> First though, a walk down to the pool. Looks lovely in the morning, and so quiet!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdSSdckgQbxsfoAyaz0sw77OQQLtUIUwSgQM9iR1Hi9LS_okwbwt3G-RPV2j2lr7hNWt2-JsguT-x5cZG_bpOp6HnMDxWSNV-uPU69VH0HIzZeRCQwahvrgn4Go5zArp5XBJbhhtKNt0/s1600-h/001+Pool+in+the+morning.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315173202991227410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdSSdckgQbxsfoAyaz0sw77OQQLtUIUwSgQM9iR1Hi9LS_okwbwt3G-RPV2j2lr7hNWt2-JsguT-x5cZG_bpOp6HnMDxWSNV-uPU69VH0HIzZeRCQwahvrgn4Go5zArp5XBJbhhtKNt0/s400/001+Pool+in+the+morning.jpg" border="0" /></a> We then took a stroll downtown. We really got to love the prom' walk.<br />This morning, a big Norwegian cruise ship was coming in.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCr6W_E2Se8zCCdOuK_pdBmnCHIzrF_bhWBCMsbi19xToeXLvWvvzLNmvyZjillFkRhBMUM_QqOoPic3XDWGPanMgxMKZpyWpVkV9SXGXLrf2XA0eOdILQyps_iq0Da9Py9VGapyNXPA/s1600-h/006+Cruise+ship+pulls+in+to+Funchal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315173195246713890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCr6W_E2Se8zCCdOuK_pdBmnCHIzrF_bhWBCMsbi19xToeXLvWvvzLNmvyZjillFkRhBMUM_QqOoPic3XDWGPanMgxMKZpyWpVkV9SXGXLrf2XA0eOdILQyps_iq0Da9Py9VGapyNXPA/s400/006+Cruise+ship+pulls+in+to+Funchal.jpg" border="0" /></a> Next it was back on the cable car. It costs 10 Euros each for a one-way trip (15 each for return). Although we'd 'done' it the day before, it was a lovely ride, and also the quickest way to get to where we wanted to go to.<br />Sue looks worried about something, don't you think?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8THUbhZuPQpq6CWHOjmICjw7TwFl4TfNbJjOsjrh2Ccwj6WrG1pIGCWOtX_gJ-xAtrEItZ5n5miS-2DtOvnv8c80gGAysz2GN-_MHr_62aM0nLL7daNrXOwZT4CDkMuHPz-XTxNVAj8/s1600-h/008+Sue+admires+the+view.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315173198476255778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8THUbhZuPQpq6CWHOjmICjw7TwFl4TfNbJjOsjrh2Ccwj6WrG1pIGCWOtX_gJ-xAtrEItZ5n5miS-2DtOvnv8c80gGAysz2GN-_MHr_62aM0nLL7daNrXOwZT4CDkMuHPz-XTxNVAj8/s400/008+Sue+admires+the+view.jpg" border="0" /></a>A street entertainer.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JBO8YWjTPfEg1zyF1uGYE4D6_JtSoMeHcAaV_S77Psf-3FqiRe0lQww5rIRbCzEyHUH0lOs4ExPeKcw0Qe3241aiA_eiDPpv24MlAZHtAyJQIhxzJHrJt9TBxRW79aUEi7pgvuDPJW4/s1600-h/010+Street+accordian+player.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315173193660279746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JBO8YWjTPfEg1zyF1uGYE4D6_JtSoMeHcAaV_S77Psf-3FqiRe0lQww5rIRbCzEyHUH0lOs4ExPeKcw0Qe3241aiA_eiDPpv24MlAZHtAyJQIhxzJHrJt9TBxRW79aUEi7pgvuDPJW4/s400/010+Street+accordian+player.jpg" border="0" /></a> Was THIS what Sue was worried about???<br />(Well, it's a MUST DO when in Madeira)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxbRas370ZUXqE2ksWh3mc4_eKi5NoXksrKcgc0HmbtYPaZf2UacEWFWhBYcL107c8SkZZv0g4gJUiIbk96nGzma0WCj9B2bYZ39T_yMqobS12W_NpDEl0rIN0fdCWkSDoE8OuMUEwGg/s1600-h/011+Us,+ready+to+go+on+sledge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172782289551298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxbRas370ZUXqE2ksWh3mc4_eKi5NoXksrKcgc0HmbtYPaZf2UacEWFWhBYcL107c8SkZZv0g4gJUiIbk96nGzma0WCj9B2bYZ39T_yMqobS12W_NpDEl0rIN0fdCWkSDoE8OuMUEwGg/s400/011+Us,+ready+to+go+on+sledge.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>It's a bit 'hairy', but LOADS of fun! The reason we didn't do it yesterday was we were told to do the trip early on, before the sledge pullers were tired, and had had a few beers!</div><div>HANG ON!<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUiB3X_5N0YBioU7dKrVXe4hNfSourW28Hd_BtXm1umaBvTT6dnV0h27pF1feAqQvOpxCGbZC7VLUw_VuJpjNPbLhVB9r_nxdHkf7VeItpvwE_pBBmsltkLFOR_F4qaxjUj_OMpqgNAk/s1600-h/012+Hang+on.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172782747078194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUiB3X_5N0YBioU7dKrVXe4hNfSourW28Hd_BtXm1umaBvTT6dnV0h27pF1feAqQvOpxCGbZC7VLUw_VuJpjNPbLhVB9r_nxdHkf7VeItpvwE_pBBmsltkLFOR_F4qaxjUj_OMpqgNAk/s400/012+Hang+on.jpg" border="0" /></a>You can see the wax marks from the runners of the sledge on the road. The sledges reach quite fast speeds on some of the hills. As usual, a photo doesn't show just how steep these 'roads' are. Believe me, in some places they really are <em>very </em>steep.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZktiBUP9W3kmCzg8DFgeCmF-Lu9epVS-QjyEVwd39OqWNqunRMwH-jp9OQvynWkSerfRqgd-Iu5yIJFkJThjljiCyyW_hvodmo3VUU4NzQy3h9hgtzUaJuR6q98Vp0auL-73hGpRFyQ8/s1600-h/013+Street+with+sled+marks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172778701669234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZktiBUP9W3kmCzg8DFgeCmF-Lu9epVS-QjyEVwd39OqWNqunRMwH-jp9OQvynWkSerfRqgd-Iu5yIJFkJThjljiCyyW_hvodmo3VUU4NzQy3h9hgtzUaJuR6q98Vp0auL-73hGpRFyQ8/s400/013+Street+with+sled+marks.jpg" border="0" /></a> After the ride ended, we decided to walk the rest of the way down to Funchal town. You could get a taxi, but then you'd miss all the views and photo's. This bridge before the tunnels looks lovely and very aesthetically pleasing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAtIDnX2eJJYBzYL9Wfspj1qDkJaEpieDZop-rDdrP1lk3nOSXLLiu2YSFhqaF4Y_GywxFiuf3m-3fMqoFQsd9EUE1fEL2Trd0pduLYEAy3n8bdZKdT1rPJCLw0O1l-1VaRnwNQXmPwE/s1600-h/017+Road+bridge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172781750841154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqAtIDnX2eJJYBzYL9Wfspj1qDkJaEpieDZop-rDdrP1lk3nOSXLLiu2YSFhqaF4Y_GywxFiuf3m-3fMqoFQsd9EUE1fEL2Trd0pduLYEAy3n8bdZKdT1rPJCLw0O1l-1VaRnwNQXmPwE/s400/017+Road+bridge.jpg" border="0" /></a>In this sub-tropical climate, bananas grow anywhere and everywhere. The banana plant takes about nine months to fruit, then it won't produce again unless it's cut back severely. This leads to local women, who only have one child, being called 'banana trees'.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Er5iNZTncSXX130HU1r4ZBNEZzV_-FRQ5MXTbTLEaJR53MExzhIPF97C_ysTyek_QPMD1CIIuQUK0UbFTi2paRVQuHvWnAuH6qn5-o1-rP7yOiOHNxKdfhjFZ4f1M5NltYFhjjHtebU/s1600-h/016+Big+bunch+of+bananas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172770348584386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Er5iNZTncSXX130HU1r4ZBNEZzV_-FRQ5MXTbTLEaJR53MExzhIPF97C_ysTyek_QPMD1CIIuQUK0UbFTi2paRVQuHvWnAuH6qn5-o1-rP7yOiOHNxKdfhjFZ4f1M5NltYFhjjHtebU/s400/016+Big+bunch+of+bananas.jpg" border="0" /></a> The way to differentiate between new and old building is defined by little clay sculptures on the edges of the roofs. Birds means it's a new build, I think gargoyles meant it was old.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uKJtKa04WcDwZoGCoiFnrtghgUFydm_O2mF3N9nXaIPB6ZiGp3q1TZZsbsMYsTX2Ak8lnL2Y9Fb4MbeVeNF-iFS015EFDpfO07x0crR0rCDxqwisRy0U_-OaW8li9n-jz2yljcY07H0/s1600-h/018+Terracotta+bird+on+roof.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172143670690610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uKJtKa04WcDwZoGCoiFnrtghgUFydm_O2mF3N9nXaIPB6ZiGp3q1TZZsbsMYsTX2Ak8lnL2Y9Fb4MbeVeNF-iFS015EFDpfO07x0crR0rCDxqwisRy0U_-OaW8li9n-jz2yljcY07H0/s400/018+Terracotta+bird+on+roof.jpg" border="0" /></a> Where else would you see a sea of flowers like this in a city centre?<br />The smell was WONDERFUL, especially in the evenings.<br />Under the flowers is a river. They cover it with netting for the flowers to grow on.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8U-6cXrBMxv0C95mH4TJ-4qfOFPJONJ77W-uBD-gmAeWj5q0MbWkekqvUKL2wwhYnxCqUeNBYgJfWzt0Sb5Zm4f3CuNF-hKEuSq-OTc8bG-i8JFtVj2X0QIg__KQjD2flcKR5BrJVtA/s1600-h/019+Huge+bed+of+flowers+over+river2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172143775073746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8U-6cXrBMxv0C95mH4TJ-4qfOFPJONJ77W-uBD-gmAeWj5q0MbWkekqvUKL2wwhYnxCqUeNBYgJfWzt0Sb5Zm4f3CuNF-hKEuSq-OTc8bG-i8JFtVj2X0QIg__KQjD2flcKR5BrJVtA/s400/019+Huge+bed+of+flowers+over+river2.jpg" border="0" /></a> A glimpse of snow on the mountains. Lots of Funchal people, as far up to the age of 30, have never seen snow close up, only like this on the mountains. Because of this, they have a custom where anyone who drives up into the mountains when there is snow, builds a snowman, and puts in on a blanket on the bonnet of their car, and drives back down to the city with it so the people can see and touch it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkyQC-Fg-8xDlM6_N9rFNlhtYkA26If5pJRcWhjZifmu17ya6dJBPab7tuq32n68zO5JNqTeuBZ1Dg7CiVNujzBVoQYQDdz4H6KocCCOWLLbVPs69wRTeFgz-nAm6xpSzmkEEP2wP4WY/s1600-h/020+Clouds+over+mountains.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172139652183618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkyQC-Fg-8xDlM6_N9rFNlhtYkA26If5pJRcWhjZifmu17ya6dJBPab7tuq32n68zO5JNqTeuBZ1Dg7CiVNujzBVoQYQDdz4H6KocCCOWLLbVPs69wRTeFgz-nAm6xpSzmkEEP2wP4WY/s400/020+Clouds+over+mountains.jpg" border="0" /></a> Next it was tour bus time. Just LOOK at these lovely Funchal back streets.<br />There were fountains and statues everywhere, not to mention lovely trees.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFveMBLnObr6DkO0X81LmZtcQ-o4eRJIQhw6mHC4Tvl_Y8EvZIFrvgKYpQkZHxUP2vnqw1jSUiQ_0gv4iCwOd-DoOzaP0J-kSy4vOadFhxVvOzfhmjzbwZnYir7hrhQCtjBpEOrfBJjM/s1600-h/023+Trees+over+sightseeing+bus+roof.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172140015709826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFveMBLnObr6DkO0X81LmZtcQ-o4eRJIQhw6mHC4Tvl_Y8EvZIFrvgKYpQkZHxUP2vnqw1jSUiQ_0gv4iCwOd-DoOzaP0J-kSy4vOadFhxVvOzfhmjzbwZnYir7hrhQCtjBpEOrfBJjM/s400/023+Trees+over+sightseeing+bus+roof.jpg" border="0" /></a> There were also a fair amount of run-down and dilapidated buildings like this one. We asked, with land especially on the front where this place was, so expensive and at such a premium, why were there places like this? We were told that if someone owns a building, sometimes they go away and leave it to rot. But, when they return, building reg's allow them to knock it down and re-build a nice new one in its place. This can be VERY lucrative. Also, if they've made money abroad, then come back, they can replace a shack with a fabulous new building (complete with doves on the roof). That's why, we were told, you see so many shacks and beautiful houses side by side.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZjdlwT1KNtP8mMiqn3rxExXq96y0sWcZCxchN1w4C0BkrSsnzaQGw6-xyOHtLVP_EESQO62D9O5ZKb6FAmGC-VVB3Oj2AD7jhBd9zNtVLmPIlth1oC546wdmz9lHrmHoOUYVvK2l-6w/s1600-h/026+Large+rundown+building.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315172133625726994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZjdlwT1KNtP8mMiqn3rxExXq96y0sWcZCxchN1w4C0BkrSsnzaQGw6-xyOHtLVP_EESQO62D9O5ZKb6FAmGC-VVB3Oj2AD7jhBd9zNtVLmPIlth1oC546wdmz9lHrmHoOUYVvK2l-6w/s400/026+Large+rundown+building.jpg" border="0" /></a>As the bus climbed, we got a great view of the harbour.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBQh9JXEeB3R9ylcDuXmt7gtPtRq6Wzl3h_KL2MKmMHc3svlkJcRY9xW1x69qcNaKThjP7v3Ir5M9YiMIWk0jwKdcC-K06o9P2JTbxHPfp0nn-oV2L7cTovFd3IsxKuIE4uSWYIO_o8I/s1600-h/028+Harbour.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171563165375266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBQh9JXEeB3R9ylcDuXmt7gtPtRq6Wzl3h_KL2MKmMHc3svlkJcRY9xW1x69qcNaKThjP7v3Ir5M9YiMIWk0jwKdcC-K06o9P2JTbxHPfp0nn-oV2L7cTovFd3IsxKuIE4uSWYIO_o8I/s400/028+Harbour.jpg" border="0" /></a> The sprawl of Funchal.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLjjVV9Ym-nKujxPmB1bg4iPozdijdRWHZPoNyeNzMmGD4Mbs9uNUwDx6SRqu3GV5cf44omcPeTTdqaIFmNeoZjtd7S-ssJzasx5fEcKTuQG1zomFXujqvDSvJtLYKXI0yVz_fZni9xo/s1600-h/029+Funchal+sprawl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171564198779794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLjjVV9Ym-nKujxPmB1bg4iPozdijdRWHZPoNyeNzMmGD4Mbs9uNUwDx6SRqu3GV5cf44omcPeTTdqaIFmNeoZjtd7S-ssJzasx5fEcKTuQG1zomFXujqvDSvJtLYKXI0yVz_fZni9xo/s400/029+Funchal+sprawl.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another really good statue, and one of my favourites.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyCvCngjbOiYs4furE1QhE0bQ0jQiDxQg8EQoqkzXC6U7acm6VtmqtiBZKJAx9JYc5ub0vY0ODID1EwM8810KRxusUtW8Or6LXbtKoW38V9opCJGzuzIBgd4Ef-sbQvCRnuljwYo43sgY/s1600-h/031+Flying+statue.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171559491741170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 339px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyCvCngjbOiYs4furE1QhE0bQ0jQiDxQg8EQoqkzXC6U7acm6VtmqtiBZKJAx9JYc5ub0vY0ODID1EwM8810KRxusUtW8Or6LXbtKoW38V9opCJGzuzIBgd4Ef-sbQvCRnuljwYo43sgY/s400/031+Flying+statue.jpg" border="0" /></a> After the first tour, we hopped off the bus and went back to the hotel for some lunch on the patio.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNo7nFRJhhI1naCR5I44OMEc27zBFbWQ2ZcshURDccjRYm2gC-KypfFFyTEyGLgwhTIiOaTIyzu8rwbEx11FCcApdWlc-cNE2iIgs-UkTHS46211hEAQDrAsx6EdseaQq3RXWABKtLr4/s1600-h/032+Late+lunch+on+the+patio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171559092427746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMNo7nFRJhhI1naCR5I44OMEc27zBFbWQ2ZcshURDccjRYm2gC-KypfFFyTEyGLgwhTIiOaTIyzu8rwbEx11FCcApdWlc-cNE2iIgs-UkTHS46211hEAQDrAsx6EdseaQq3RXWABKtLr4/s400/032+Late+lunch+on+the+patio.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then it was on to tour bus two for a trip to Winston Churchills favourite place, the fishing village of Camera de Lobos, with its incredibly high sea cliffs.<br />On the way, we passed this, my LEAST favourite statue. It's supposed to be an angel, but most locals hate it, saying it looks like someone who has hung themselves, and brings bad luck. I have to say, I agree with them.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7QHn5KpreC4rfRzWhCwbv9w68Gm-cVYNx6wHdE49a3xDoehW78yDO7hSZwBnOPGruGN-m_P1clxznD3rTr53sBVYlCCtm09RAGcQ1P_XZ3vbZA_KCJxPRi8I7hCF7Whp8EOa5ScaemY/s1600-h/033+Awful+hanging+angel+sculptue.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171561371799442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7QHn5KpreC4rfRzWhCwbv9w68Gm-cVYNx6wHdE49a3xDoehW78yDO7hSZwBnOPGruGN-m_P1clxznD3rTr53sBVYlCCtm09RAGcQ1P_XZ3vbZA_KCJxPRi8I7hCF7Whp8EOa5ScaemY/s400/033+Awful+hanging+angel+sculptue.jpg" border="0" /></a>We then reached Camera de Lobos, and first view showed us why 'Winnie' liked it so much!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkk_PpHcr111Zq8peK_qqzL3pnwYEyrtEztr-vdhNBHA0gCg1hA5QfBlyHJWiR7yy-lGKt8fg6ypY9_nh75V-cz_HTLMFFPqC16eLqW69UP4njwUNAX2KtgFkbV4jIT7YT0-xGTdoRFw/s1600-h/035+Camera+de+Lobos+harbour.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171029505477746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkk_PpHcr111Zq8peK_qqzL3pnwYEyrtEztr-vdhNBHA0gCg1hA5QfBlyHJWiR7yy-lGKt8fg6ypY9_nh75V-cz_HTLMFFPqC16eLqW69UP4njwUNAX2KtgFkbV4jIT7YT0-xGTdoRFw/s400/035+Camera+de+Lobos+harbour.jpg" border="0" /></a>The land is heavily terraced here, like most of Madeira, for full utilisation of crops.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRACR-wNNs1Bx23vUWHpSiKth-ZIzDybKdoVhkvBpDuH9Yq2bm4RvQ3qTX4OoEfK2hd3Bl1eVrqndHSwNSeuSwinsjxNKWttDL_6hpe-F0b_UXntHYta1pO3bCnRZXg4rD8rwldu-yGwQ/s1600-h/038+Terraced+hillside.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171023385604658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRACR-wNNs1Bx23vUWHpSiKth-ZIzDybKdoVhkvBpDuH9Yq2bm4RvQ3qTX4OoEfK2hd3Bl1eVrqndHSwNSeuSwinsjxNKWttDL_6hpe-F0b_UXntHYta1pO3bCnRZXg4rD8rwldu-yGwQ/s400/038+Terraced+hillside.jpg" border="0" /></a>A strange sight - a fishing boat full of fish skins drying in the sun and breeze.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOT62In532BNZkrZuhtwSYbhG5y69xU0tDL14OEgoG4FMDutP4NJBbiv-tKwIwCyU0AcjbH2XIHEnKPLY4C0z32cP5IdOeqbhtb_XwxM6q4nARawJjXN-0mn-B0srUdELjyZ0bVVjAa34/s1600-h/039+Fish+skins+drying.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171022556174226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOT62In532BNZkrZuhtwSYbhG5y69xU0tDL14OEgoG4FMDutP4NJBbiv-tKwIwCyU0AcjbH2XIHEnKPLY4C0z32cP5IdOeqbhtb_XwxM6q4nARawJjXN-0mn-B0srUdELjyZ0bVVjAa34/s400/039+Fish+skins+drying.jpg" border="0" /></a> Where were the fishermen? Here, playing cards.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKlyZ3MjEcmZeUwmv72QaCu9e3WmMldukubhPCLrnmz4Z5u5WQ8r92dEHfnuseZkwLF650P_yMY3v8NHIll3nz5yKsR5O2HBICxiPktwfzrXC0blkkCkWDunQkKU9S-2z7QJEJha1VWZU/s1600-h/040+Fishermen+playing+cards.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171022218283346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKlyZ3MjEcmZeUwmv72QaCu9e3WmMldukubhPCLrnmz4Z5u5WQ8r92dEHfnuseZkwLF650P_yMY3v8NHIll3nz5yKsR5O2HBICxiPktwfzrXC0blkkCkWDunQkKU9S-2z7QJEJha1VWZU/s400/040+Fishermen+playing+cards.jpg" border="0" /></a> Some of the local lads were enjoying the sea on this lovely, sunny day.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhxO7PzDy2Jfcy95bgyjcXH2bAnXKdvsXoqUIO7EeltzYbhrPWUsrgNfkc6J5GhiIzJHFwynXeK550qId3eg2sVLr5AZPWMT1aofpYOeXVyjimQyx76EnJqTO4NiC-kkTEmUvsScsxdo/s1600-h/042+GO.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315171020320334130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhxO7PzDy2Jfcy95bgyjcXH2bAnXKdvsXoqUIO7EeltzYbhrPWUsrgNfkc6J5GhiIzJHFwynXeK550qId3eg2sVLr5AZPWMT1aofpYOeXVyjimQyx76EnJqTO4NiC-kkTEmUvsScsxdo/s400/042+GO.jpg" border="0" /></a> Again, money from the E.U. had been used in this place. This was a lovely sculpture of boats on a sea. There were a few more, one was a huge marble table with a plate and bowl on it. I like this one, but thought the table thing was a bit pointless.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKjS116F39STY1zOaU3bZXfynSHwOEtqCUrQ1FdIA0usia1CMibZOY9zKP67OXWyymvkAMxknsKPAJToIo2G_qIEkGUg_kCW_a6aGbSOwuVZgkuPlPV6_Esyir7D7M9W74HLNsLG_gvw/s1600-h/044+%27Boats%27+sculpture.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314807093305183090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKjS116F39STY1zOaU3bZXfynSHwOEtqCUrQ1FdIA0usia1CMibZOY9zKP67OXWyymvkAMxknsKPAJToIo2G_qIEkGUg_kCW_a6aGbSOwuVZgkuPlPV6_Esyir7D7M9W74HLNsLG_gvw/s400/044+%27Boats%27+sculpture.jpg" border="0" /></a> The impressive and breathtaking sea cliffs of Cabo Girao, Camera de Lobos.<br />See what one guy did here; <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35F2roxAI7A&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35F2roxAI7A&feature=related</a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGqKxJJeaOj7bSqsgntLZa5DmLLdJNP_GNlrZ5JnzaSSqd2W88yY3lgJm3xI58b4fUe5LqIdLrWRGViByl9OjS7m4FkS7nfzu8bkML-4GFP6RHiANiU5lIasSmLL0-Dw7Yu5HtbR8yAc/s1600-h/048+Cabo+Girao+Sea+cliffs+at+CDL.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314807086642699746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGqKxJJeaOj7bSqsgntLZa5DmLLdJNP_GNlrZ5JnzaSSqd2W88yY3lgJm3xI58b4fUe5LqIdLrWRGViByl9OjS7m4FkS7nfzu8bkML-4GFP6RHiANiU5lIasSmLL0-Dw7Yu5HtbR8yAc/s400/048+Cabo+Girao+Sea+cliffs+at+CDL.jpg" border="0" /></a> Come on then - where's the beer?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWd-L3WjXnn9xtYnm3L72t0pIJunn-cV5TujfaQDlEqrI6dGaFQAnnCy4BGh3ME8xd6e5JZfwpmeOyKccBzX3Wplv8LK5T2qi6eyiVlKHHtCcJfzwFT1YjuwUI54NQAjxZJ1hrLNRRVs/s1600-h/050+Come+on+then,+where%27s+the+beer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314807085726003938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWd-L3WjXnn9xtYnm3L72t0pIJunn-cV5TujfaQDlEqrI6dGaFQAnnCy4BGh3ME8xd6e5JZfwpmeOyKccBzX3Wplv8LK5T2qi6eyiVlKHHtCcJfzwFT1YjuwUI54NQAjxZJ1hrLNRRVs/s400/050+Come+on+then,+where%27s+the+beer.jpg" border="0" /></a> After the trip, we decided to go to the swishest hotel in Madeira, Reids in Funchal. Everyone said you MUST take afternoon tea, just for the experience. A few finger sandwiches, a fairy cake or two, and a pot of tea - TWENTY EIGHT EUROS!!!! (each). We passed on that, but it was nice to listen to the pianist........<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZA8t3Ek2S9Re_xnH7gHVB6VQkz-Bfg393SaWAico_EFN1KivKwr9Ov0kcwtvR6PtUC0TJosSLgHso3FOV6CmEnMZ9GHhC0Wdy_349ZFia2reRqqBjXRElw0O_B7sTFbW6RcPCux_gPc/s1600-h/051+Pianist+in+Reids+palace+hotel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314807081401885698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZA8t3Ek2S9Re_xnH7gHVB6VQkz-Bfg393SaWAico_EFN1KivKwr9Ov0kcwtvR6PtUC0TJosSLgHso3FOV6CmEnMZ9GHhC0Wdy_349ZFia2reRqqBjXRElw0O_B7sTFbW6RcPCux_gPc/s400/051+Pianist+in+Reids+palace+hotel.jpg" border="0" /></a> .....and the flower arrangements were nice too!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQj08k2chA6U8a-qrMzSYgK8MKCFhtGDOClTyX3Kei4mwEaEcuYjp_5HiEnSr2fLvVgeVhpIrZfv6UeaFsiJO8J5VKJ6gshaSARAY6O_-At76PLcf5F3ukkA7Jr_iOj-4A1l3gip7yZI4/s1600-h/052+Flower+arrangement2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314807077753461698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQj08k2chA6U8a-qrMzSYgK8MKCFhtGDOClTyX3Kei4mwEaEcuYjp_5HiEnSr2fLvVgeVhpIrZfv6UeaFsiJO8J5VKJ6gshaSARAY6O_-At76PLcf5F3ukkA7Jr_iOj-4A1l3gip7yZI4/s400/052+Flower+arrangement2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Looks almost plastic, doesn't it, but these are real, and grow in abundance on the island.<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjazFV1VtGzvi8xAL-cj4ZjRcxML3y-FYftR9GutcEVIflHgSeThEGqLyds9PsH_jl2QCm0hKjwi21lIF1YR4GOgKtgVBfCOAXhzxsmeBSzEYAmhf5qG3NZwP0iH_WUZ9fIoYrzXCit2w/s1600-h/052+Flamingo+Flower+(Anthurium).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314805428216894162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjazFV1VtGzvi8xAL-cj4ZjRcxML3y-FYftR9GutcEVIflHgSeThEGqLyds9PsH_jl2QCm0hKjwi21lIF1YR4GOgKtgVBfCOAXhzxsmeBSzEYAmhf5qG3NZwP0iH_WUZ9fIoYrzXCit2w/s400/052+Flamingo+Flower+(Anthurium).jpg" border="0" /></a>Right Susie, time for our evening swim, in you get.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAukIaQNqsmlg3SpW7SFpXWWnYcTlubQ7QGRtYDiaSOWPzlCu1jaei1kpH8zo1O5aj2-E_-hITjen8BKYBvOQPVib4WuHIlA2mTzQ1t7VE8izNvc5jv6to5mEeVF1y4w9SKFKjGpWRKLQ/s1600-h/055+Susie+dives.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314805425951029218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAukIaQNqsmlg3SpW7SFpXWWnYcTlubQ7QGRtYDiaSOWPzlCu1jaei1kpH8zo1O5aj2-E_-hITjen8BKYBvOQPVib4WuHIlA2mTzQ1t7VE8izNvc5jv6to5mEeVF1y4w9SKFKjGpWRKLQ/s400/055+Susie+dives.jpg" border="0" /></a>And what nicer way to unwind and relax than a warm Jacuzzi?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj844C1TcGNakh9wQUuERAB7o-CUNzCWVod4hb62IxKHRUxWKgpFIGYuniZ9p8LmmmI_ta5h9uIY0Jsm8yTgpchH1oSCnyfQ9IRxf2-Vl0oqbp54UZIcBM7Q1cEruCCny3gvCugiBYc38I/s1600-h/058+Jaccuzi+afterwards.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314805421867793154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj844C1TcGNakh9wQUuERAB7o-CUNzCWVod4hb62IxKHRUxWKgpFIGYuniZ9p8LmmmI_ta5h9uIY0Jsm8yTgpchH1oSCnyfQ9IRxf2-Vl0oqbp54UZIcBM7Q1cEruCCny3gvCugiBYc38I/s400/058+Jaccuzi+afterwards.jpg" border="0" /></a>And, of course, a nice glass of wine on the patio - CHEERS!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHr8wYEgaP-B3yv5llqRUreS-3UpYhyqhyphenhyphenbmvfP1Vc-dcW__PxSKmYnnl_vqiqhcgtmDqpx54-d9Et1bIjHaacm6HP9QEDvlBdyhPhC38jblf3HpOYi95i_9Q_XW956X_rCxVQh4ml14/s1600-h/059+Evening+on+the+patio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314805423838810258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHr8wYEgaP-B3yv5llqRUreS-3UpYhyqhyphenhyphenbmvfP1Vc-dcW__PxSKmYnnl_vqiqhcgtmDqpx54-d9Et1bIjHaacm6HP9QEDvlBdyhPhC38jblf3HpOYi95i_9Q_XW956X_rCxVQh4ml14/s400/059+Evening+on+the+patio.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-13510530433835820342009-03-15T07:38:00.011+00:002009-03-15T08:18:33.760+00:00Madeira - day one<div align="center">This time, the pics are NOT of the Peak district, rather of our week in Madeira. The island is incredible. The mountains and landscape in general just blow you away, but the flowers......OH the flowers! They are EVERYWHERE, and in SUCH abundance.</div><div align="center">These are the first lot, or 'day one'. I will post more as I sort them, so here we go...........</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We took off from good old Blighty, leaving a good view of the Brecon Beacons behind (thanks to Sue for research into where this view from the plane was).</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFOkoiBT_mY7snKlpEuMK-1BR8-H7O1M9HH-_qC8or3dPT49Ql6O0KFw-PNhd4TMh3DIz24MpJM2GlsXwnNzMInCtCgeCmyhjk2fAcJ3nxmoEbmKck8nV0fXlK3dGUlW3x9zznqbO7gQ/s1600-h/001+Brecon+Beacons,+S+Wales.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313320697076094834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFOkoiBT_mY7snKlpEuMK-1BR8-H7O1M9HH-_qC8or3dPT49Ql6O0KFw-PNhd4TMh3DIz24MpJM2GlsXwnNzMInCtCgeCmyhjk2fAcJ3nxmoEbmKck8nV0fXlK3dGUlW3x9zznqbO7gQ/s400/001+Brecon+Beacons,+S+Wales.jpg" border="0" /></a> Next thing we knew (well - if you can CALL almost four hours flying; 'next thing'), we were staring at the coastline of Madeira.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIrJ8nH9A7uSc5zcHAnA1GIBLBShtYtrKJXWvGkL8Ko_X1_2r5r33-f_u1MrD_igYu26Yml-j6wGaIuUfvr-s857PpgiqhKgJKJ-ieDZ9N3ddGOe-950dW2otHgzGHY-nTz4IvoYs93s/s1600-h/002+Wind+farm+coming+in+to+Madeira.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313320687194670754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIrJ8nH9A7uSc5zcHAnA1GIBLBShtYtrKJXWvGkL8Ko_X1_2r5r33-f_u1MrD_igYu26Yml-j6wGaIuUfvr-s857PpgiqhKgJKJ-ieDZ9N3ddGOe-950dW2otHgzGHY-nTz4IvoYs93s/s400/002+Wind+farm+coming+in+to+Madeira.jpg" border="0" /></a> HAHAHAHAHA! Looks like some idiot has built a runway on stilts - bloody glad WE'RE not landing there............<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFY8Dg7VdjzKraNVE2V5LSsWM352XwlukYClOhSkqlydEcdLmuSVtITd0ktEsfrazcTzo_ghtA_x4dcco3CSbUXdkI9xuASP8Is5TTNqaFJw8UckHl9PpLSTWHemaWzAQeVR8XgauYeE/s1600-h/003+Runway+on+stilts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313320683679307538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFY8Dg7VdjzKraNVE2V5LSsWM352XwlukYClOhSkqlydEcdLmuSVtITd0ktEsfrazcTzo_ghtA_x4dcco3CSbUXdkI9xuASP8Is5TTNqaFJw8UckHl9PpLSTWHemaWzAQeVR8XgauYeE/s400/003+Runway+on+stilts.jpg" border="0" /></a>W....W....Why.....why is the plane TURNING?????<br /><br />Oh God.....oh Christ...oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3jVAfHdyPegWlM1rjDoH5vYAhwdw8KamevtiJTJ9BqIyG290Jfi7eSpRnuQkcEve8X-K4PBqQKpMSc65ypcOSEif_eU2u0r-_g5CGXSxj06VPmHRa_q_smwCYSEx36fhjShcv3Pwx0I/s1600-h/005+Banking+to+land.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313320502263170562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3jVAfHdyPegWlM1rjDoH5vYAhwdw8KamevtiJTJ9BqIyG290Jfi7eSpRnuQkcEve8X-K4PBqQKpMSc65ypcOSEif_eU2u0r-_g5CGXSxj06VPmHRa_q_smwCYSEx36fhjShcv3Pwx0I/s400/005+Banking+to+land.jpg" border="0" /></a>(Our Father, who art in heaven) - THANK YOU for getting us down, safe and sound, on the stilts!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUHWC0ud9befVyU93EwetDAK2m8Js-8w0eHUPKZxTEjWODBKj3zDw3FAGIbw2eY9fOoAIjeHJNaq4Cb1OXbi1f6RZbAP6_QXW3qtOIULrGKntg8hbQHtikur2oSPulD9_PB5fzGKDEIQ/s1600-h/006+MADE+it.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313320501098651602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUHWC0ud9befVyU93EwetDAK2m8Js-8w0eHUPKZxTEjWODBKj3zDw3FAGIbw2eY9fOoAIjeHJNaq4Cb1OXbi1f6RZbAP6_QXW3qtOIULrGKntg8hbQHtikur2oSPulD9_PB5fzGKDEIQ/s400/006+MADE+it.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hey, I'll tell you what - it's not half bad here!<br />About 14C and a great hotel room. This is Sue on our balcony, day one.<br />(She looks like she's on the set of; 'I'm a celebrity....'<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkc1iRJ9Fad-1e4cQUQBAhhH2FM6_NH3jBN0feT39VZEsHvGwGKRX6Xx5z0PVrdNgBKenQf0NMdp6g4jayy6q6KUZrT4UQ5Nr4zqews66AOd5J4rVYzrJnNuNRP2EZiw4yZGUBuVFAKbk/s1600-h/008+Room+7422+patio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313320499112467730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkc1iRJ9Fad-1e4cQUQBAhhH2FM6_NH3jBN0feT39VZEsHvGwGKRX6Xx5z0PVrdNgBKenQf0NMdp6g4jayy6q6KUZrT4UQ5Nr4zqews66AOd5J4rVYzrJnNuNRP2EZiw4yZGUBuVFAKbk/s400/008+Room+7422+patio.jpg" border="0" /></a> We asked for a nice view - and BOY, did we get it!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlgriHm7tADJ2b4-pqkk7RPs7t3B-Dfn7jExERyW0UeFXyTyICKgOcP0ZcQ5MQVMX6tTdofiZiwJ6d2t4kx-OKGTNUBhHugMYLRX3pmMI_THb17iZUDdiyhOGSlBDn_uUBF5U8HR84NI/s1600-h/009+Pool+%26+patio+view.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313320492330448546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlgriHm7tADJ2b4-pqkk7RPs7t3B-Dfn7jExERyW0UeFXyTyICKgOcP0ZcQ5MQVMX6tTdofiZiwJ6d2t4kx-OKGTNUBhHugMYLRX3pmMI_THb17iZUDdiyhOGSlBDn_uUBF5U8HR84NI/s400/009+Pool+%26+patio+view.jpg" border="0" /></a> Oh, stop swanking Sue.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqC0_it0Dad-w5eRzZVmBlyGbczr1RL40RJkFXfPwA24CZBezUyvkKiHFBSUcSLD09-98_9IkwfiyLMJ2BtvgNPrxfRJeDC4NmGqXaKH0vEhOvrqRdYxuSAOp2gtkMy1iMfIrLQJnP4Q/s1600-h/021+Miramar+main+frontage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313320495404544626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqC0_it0Dad-w5eRzZVmBlyGbczr1RL40RJkFXfPwA24CZBezUyvkKiHFBSUcSLD09-98_9IkwfiyLMJ2BtvgNPrxfRJeDC4NmGqXaKH0vEhOvrqRdYxuSAOp2gtkMy1iMfIrLQJnP4Q/s400/021+Miramar+main+frontage.jpg" border="0" /></a> Eh, get that waiter here with a Daiquiri or two.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHiiB7rWvVZBI2p3DPcVJsjGBd4N6s6Cd_FePJPT3-yDtPTEF9BbiUHXkT2_yY_MzhMOrFuuJSqWOwMmgbx6IulnPJZgX0J1nLLxmqawChpekgCD3VChzhd-HxfmMokdfBFbfljjGzbs/s1600-h/024+Miramar+patio+view+east.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319536809817314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHiiB7rWvVZBI2p3DPcVJsjGBd4N6s6Cd_FePJPT3-yDtPTEF9BbiUHXkT2_yY_MzhMOrFuuJSqWOwMmgbx6IulnPJZgX0J1nLLxmqawChpekgCD3VChzhd-HxfmMokdfBFbfljjGzbs/s400/024+Miramar+patio+view+east.jpg" border="0" /></a> Shall we take a quick walk in the gardens?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cFX2XnHgp3_nhaSgp6Ih81CrOSKxgQlsyZFaL1MBRp-T0wf5RxsmEubAAhZ36AqYdzioEcQ8-ZRdhxwd5-EzB998H382xTEdUAoN1hdnj3jCd_XQ2QhMNB3y96DTPdqM-Zr1BafICLU/s1600-h/011+Flower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319536823552386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5cFX2XnHgp3_nhaSgp6Ih81CrOSKxgQlsyZFaL1MBRp-T0wf5RxsmEubAAhZ36AqYdzioEcQ8-ZRdhxwd5-EzB998H382xTEdUAoN1hdnj3jCd_XQ2QhMNB3y96DTPdqM-Zr1BafICLU/s400/011+Flower.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GXYhIQS0YDt4ckLNmoYlRquk_w8e_ciqI46F2orLc7_9z8gO2kvqx7hpN8XAwEFrPbtYPILKbVpWfWC5xPDFs3DPwxYasxtYxn9oB538BbXDDrpIy6I25nUV6Al1IcTseOcJnX_c6_g/s1600-h/012+Bougainvillea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319530591087586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GXYhIQS0YDt4ckLNmoYlRquk_w8e_ciqI46F2orLc7_9z8gO2kvqx7hpN8XAwEFrPbtYPILKbVpWfWC5xPDFs3DPwxYasxtYxn9oB538BbXDDrpIy6I25nUV6Al1IcTseOcJnX_c6_g/s400/012+Bougainvillea.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0eSRAFFv0hKEuZWErmv5EyIFr9_rEWB1pIFLMtd4Kd-DdBe-zk0SqRUpp54QuACg5AYykn4T0StPEwL1ccRXMGCEJ-yt7UQudV2aa5rWvvBbzk3Co4P4KQavGIy4MyA4zjOQTkUeT8w/s1600-h/015+Begonia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319521551161602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 359px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0eSRAFFv0hKEuZWErmv5EyIFr9_rEWB1pIFLMtd4Kd-DdBe-zk0SqRUpp54QuACg5AYykn4T0StPEwL1ccRXMGCEJ-yt7UQudV2aa5rWvvBbzk3Co4P4KQavGIy4MyA4zjOQTkUeT8w/s400/015+Begonia.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWc9q7ejuM4Vwjmw-my0CbPw68fCTpRVYZp1TpgUuN9HwUlnKPl4Kt4BnTs_i1JllEcZK7gPQxQPkFAJrjR0B7OJs034lP7tmLKTTTOGxc4MeSfLWjGrBbGVhs0JRQObKlbZYHZ9V_tkU/s1600-h/016+Protea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319523356865986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWc9q7ejuM4Vwjmw-my0CbPw68fCTpRVYZp1TpgUuN9HwUlnKPl4Kt4BnTs_i1JllEcZK7gPQxQPkFAJrjR0B7OJs034lP7tmLKTTTOGxc4MeSfLWjGrBbGVhs0JRQObKlbZYHZ9V_tkU/s400/016+Protea.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDEf78F18d8fh-Oev4_a6VmUEkSqCyntyGoH_t9BFZXDkwLMEAo5j_PzF3-OdoRfPnM7fDFlSxAVcf8NzByIR6Lg_vOiJ__FRIr7vbDYkKAZeYcxwyFQ9Kta7Az0i3jN7Bv0ClbCGFkI/s1600-h/018+Stamen.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319016048164674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaDEf78F18d8fh-Oev4_a6VmUEkSqCyntyGoH_t9BFZXDkwLMEAo5j_PzF3-OdoRfPnM7fDFlSxAVcf8NzByIR6Lg_vOiJ__FRIr7vbDYkKAZeYcxwyFQ9Kta7Az0i3jN7Bv0ClbCGFkI/s400/018+Stamen.jpg" border="0" /></a>I'm a REAL 'fan' of Madeiran gardens...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQoM4wunglKibS2LXEcWWh6-LaArVWnzxRqztvSQDn-Q2sQE_KCLQyEV_Ot6TXDE4qbDh9cFDgLQGu7nHgpTt2VSdx9R2C4tYtuFQ1znzq-dBy7UTxDC3MJ2wX4BgTBQseeHcV-OAuj0/s1600-h/017+Fern+fan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319011814431394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQoM4wunglKibS2LXEcWWh6-LaArVWnzxRqztvSQDn-Q2sQE_KCLQyEV_Ot6TXDE4qbDh9cFDgLQGu7nHgpTt2VSdx9R2C4tYtuFQ1znzq-dBy7UTxDC3MJ2wX4BgTBQseeHcV-OAuj0/s400/017+Fern+fan.jpg" border="0" /></a> Anyway - we've not come here to sit in the hotel, time to explore a bit. Day one - MUST do the cable car up to the top of Funchal. First thing, catch a yellow bus, or to give them a better name 'funfair ride'.<br />I kid you not, these innocuous looking things look quite sedate in a still picture, but they are driven in only two ways - HARD DOWN accelerator, or HARD DOWN brake.<br />You soon learn to hang on for dear life!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWoManSN29C5182h90SXHKBh4sQ4aIzYpbpYpKG-dby5sOWx8q_bdUmXz1bb-DFvThCXjXZg0DJsXa3ZYf5n8T68Mnm4bZXfuUkSIzPhsJgGaE75qXpI6DbjLVzu8YklNGp2NuB-Yf9g/s1600-h/025+Yellow+funfair+ride.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319011492025506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWoManSN29C5182h90SXHKBh4sQ4aIzYpbpYpKG-dby5sOWx8q_bdUmXz1bb-DFvThCXjXZg0DJsXa3ZYf5n8T68Mnm4bZXfuUkSIzPhsJgGaE75qXpI6DbjLVzu8YklNGp2NuB-Yf9g/s400/025+Yellow+funfair+ride.jpg" border="0" /></a> I was going to ask her for ten Euros for this picture - but she beat me to it!<br />(I think one or two in the car with us had the same idea)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYh8ARLzlsfscGn84g9VZD9nFztTXrn3R_9QZWXyXiDCYqq8h0RR8zJ7FVIpC21pGfX1kzRKT_xvPsKSIhOfMOmu6EJclPe0HSUuqsQcpngDkkwk8SpFdutnyLEHjsLjNkFcHI_Pk-5WA/s1600-h/027+Picture,+one+Euro+please.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319010306387282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYh8ARLzlsfscGn84g9VZD9nFztTXrn3R_9QZWXyXiDCYqq8h0RR8zJ7FVIpC21pGfX1kzRKT_xvPsKSIhOfMOmu6EJclPe0HSUuqsQcpngDkkwk8SpFdutnyLEHjsLjNkFcHI_Pk-5WA/s400/027+Picture,+one+Euro+please.jpg" border="0" /></a>Errrmmm, is it my imagination or....NAH - I mean - NO-ONE would put a cable support right through the roof of a CAFE....would they???<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX53vPPvP0mOwWo5NdswtaRQVkb5zAg7BpcVvryEy8hy6tZ7Y6Yy78f8XZr7Ujz4ZvPcL5XkC4oeC5UpgD5eyoJKu7SlNyIXtiGb4mEoe4h9_bvpPHOGBlbzvHhncR6C0xO8Y4kXCLRfg/s1600-h/047+Cable+car+support+through+roof.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313319006049944770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX53vPPvP0mOwWo5NdswtaRQVkb5zAg7BpcVvryEy8hy6tZ7Y6Yy78f8XZr7Ujz4ZvPcL5XkC4oeC5UpgD5eyoJKu7SlNyIXtiGb4mEoe4h9_bvpPHOGBlbzvHhncR6C0xO8Y4kXCLRfg/s400/047+Cable+car+support+through+roof.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oh SH*T!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WPZa9-gF0RfTokRJ_8vfwZz8BSZqyzkTqPlPb_DzVUD8j2xoZJrzCyK7Imrosa3dqlNIwcEgYT1XTFt8y4L65DWIPt2-1PlakD8CQljoln-SLrO8mKmd8xzUSYOxqqf82PJnbkOHtVo/s1600-h/047+Cable+car+support+through+roof.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313318501906372770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WPZa9-gF0RfTokRJ_8vfwZz8BSZqyzkTqPlPb_DzVUD8j2xoZJrzCyK7Imrosa3dqlNIwcEgYT1XTFt8y4L65DWIPt2-1PlakD8CQljoln-SLrO8mKmd8xzUSYOxqqf82PJnbkOHtVo/s400/047+Cable+car+support+through+roof.jpg" border="0" /></a>Madeira's road system has improved immensely over the last few years, tunnels and long span bridges are the order of the day. They are easy on the eye, and somehow look like they belong.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXKgDgGhUs_k4PhiyT1FUnFySmj6D8rKSObHYIjGXlc8i_ezsg9p7lD2r-KV-Peh5jbNul9Qn9dIY4HiigNPSWKS_oMal-lgXC6ff5Kckf883BgcJ_R7kz5g4s1gyO9RRD89LCrh7HHs/s1600-h/033+Second+road+bridge+from+cable+car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313318500181185394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXKgDgGhUs_k4PhiyT1FUnFySmj6D8rKSObHYIjGXlc8i_ezsg9p7lD2r-KV-Peh5jbNul9Qn9dIY4HiigNPSWKS_oMal-lgXC6ff5Kckf883BgcJ_R7kz5g4s1gyO9RRD89LCrh7HHs/s400/033+Second+road+bridge+from+cable+car.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hiya Susie :-)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEX0_bxM3k3PoTthujqGcaGfkZp3znkO1XQEGF_Ypms-I4NaJDcVInXX14_BmKHsAlDjJC7v_RNaOXK3v2Bl5n2aRFV_SHTkz5z9jp2O28HWsG0dnEXKN1P5MrQyn9b5pbIQ1ba2RlJ7Y/s1600-h/028+Sue+on+cable+car.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313318495130923826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEX0_bxM3k3PoTthujqGcaGfkZp3znkO1XQEGF_Ypms-I4NaJDcVInXX14_BmKHsAlDjJC7v_RNaOXK3v2Bl5n2aRFV_SHTkz5z9jp2O28HWsG0dnEXKN1P5MrQyn9b5pbIQ1ba2RlJ7Y/s400/028+Sue+on+cable+car.jpg" border="0" /></a> It was a good ride to the top, with superb views all the way. </div><div>See the cruise ship in the harbour?<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qAgPtSntJsqi-TflkUD3GgeU6dwmOutkFXznikDQwKq1ystckUjlcEBfaGEbAIWVsA6nUvqxwGzy0wkQT_nRoM1e7wWE2hsJXFJhwZKGfgauTXiNTRJxl7p8hFHj_0OZ7od7I3nxOcA/s1600-h/035+Top+cable+station.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313318493598141570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qAgPtSntJsqi-TflkUD3GgeU6dwmOutkFXznikDQwKq1ystckUjlcEBfaGEbAIWVsA6nUvqxwGzy0wkQT_nRoM1e7wWE2hsJXFJhwZKGfgauTXiNTRJxl7p8hFHj_0OZ7od7I3nxOcA/s400/035+Top+cable+station.jpg" border="0" /></a> The sledge ride - one of the 'must do's' of Madeira.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0E1kV6mCJdM9sfmbRV0nLIN9yRDfCItT_dnlFlt8l6WWdNqWTcqy-3zk1hQUeP7SA42Xb7Y4U9ppSuKAwkC9pXYjx2xJAiS0lGV44FRbUHdZnK8vv0NW3mm61L6h49Ii8H2aofjowZNg/s1600-h/036+Sledge+pullers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313318491433136978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0E1kV6mCJdM9sfmbRV0nLIN9yRDfCItT_dnlFlt8l6WWdNqWTcqy-3zk1hQUeP7SA42Xb7Y4U9ppSuKAwkC9pXYjx2xJAiS0lGV44FRbUHdZnK8vv0NW3mm61L6h49Ii8H2aofjowZNg/s400/036+Sledge+pullers.jpg" border="0" /></a> Costs<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeJIIeNEVHsT74HH97RMQBlioOpjhGcl6jIg8DX7Cb9a8NHrKZ0UDOcLGUby0k_MmAGfTur52Sajnk0Qyndfh3IedVnULeVo_tWpcy6rMdFSVjEHTqxXxL87q27PDPyToRY3yWKCDtjg/s1600-h/039+Tarrif.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317640956727938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeJIIeNEVHsT74HH97RMQBlioOpjhGcl6jIg8DX7Cb9a8NHrKZ0UDOcLGUby0k_MmAGfTur52Sajnk0Qyndfh3IedVnULeVo_tWpcy6rMdFSVjEHTqxXxL87q27PDPyToRY3yWKCDtjg/s400/039+Tarrif.jpg" border="0" /></a> Serious stuff, this sledge driving!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-Uy9q9NdAmE9f4WiJsZVK6TfMp3URxZ8D0yjfKCaC7FLHgkTqo3jIJTTflgkkcCJTOoFC5tLOQpqBxyYjr0E5zyffqDza2Nimj-izjNAQT1A7wrWy5sMB_fyoYnGhZaGKUDAICqUcHs/s1600-h/040+Serious+sledge+puller.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317640140612306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-Uy9q9NdAmE9f4WiJsZVK6TfMp3URxZ8D0yjfKCaC7FLHgkTqo3jIJTTflgkkcCJTOoFC5tLOQpqBxyYjr0E5zyffqDza2Nimj-izjNAQT1A7wrWy5sMB_fyoYnGhZaGKUDAICqUcHs/s400/040+Serious+sledge+puller.jpg" border="0" /></a> Any more before we go????<br />(Can you spot the hunchback of Notre Dame walking by?)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19koopng6O7IqX9G1QRgxUt5jlwkmjF5bH79hogFvSExKktldxovaw7NA2DhbXcwegQtu4j4Ot7nFHMyp7294XErWcRWVNGuiDqy5BvAxftjP_Fc_ZwI8_HYlRwgvK9dxvGXDLlcY5Q0/s1600-h/043+Looking+down+on+sledges.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317637496398146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19koopng6O7IqX9G1QRgxUt5jlwkmjF5bH79hogFvSExKktldxovaw7NA2DhbXcwegQtu4j4Ot7nFHMyp7294XErWcRWVNGuiDqy5BvAxftjP_Fc_ZwI8_HYlRwgvK9dxvGXDLlcY5Q0/s400/043+Looking+down+on+sledges.jpg" border="0" /></a> The (very) old church at Monte.<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_(Funchal">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_(Funchal</a>)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNeghJBQ4Z5V_w4BM4AstdWdtH3CTgszMwTpFyJTx6cOecQzY3baEhyphenhyphenHrgP21bbPdflJPc8AMcyZNWdBRQSfVW_RpGUMRKnZKFXZfKooDjesuJgOruxMbhwtMCRMHjnui-jKJ3WBzpZs/s1600-h/042+Monte+church.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317637826481778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNeghJBQ4Z5V_w4BM4AstdWdtH3CTgszMwTpFyJTx6cOecQzY3baEhyphenhyphenHrgP21bbPdflJPc8AMcyZNWdBRQSfVW_RpGUMRKnZKFXZfKooDjesuJgOruxMbhwtMCRMHjnui-jKJ3WBzpZs/s400/042+Monte+church.jpg" border="0" /></a> Inside the church.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jNiUbpuUn_nkPPACMl7ndYarjpXTAY9PbThdJm-yWzYhxQ3s9L-7x-dyL2GzHW03P_Kv0E84kkqa7vOJMLP8Eoy1r7dYp82z9CK7TH_Dfc9SwU6D-YOug5Dm15RhrBhzrv9qSHJKH3w/s1600-h/044+Inside+Monte+church.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317631737727730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jNiUbpuUn_nkPPACMl7ndYarjpXTAY9PbThdJm-yWzYhxQ3s9L-7x-dyL2GzHW03P_Kv0E84kkqa7vOJMLP8Eoy1r7dYp82z9CK7TH_Dfc9SwU6D-YOug5Dm15RhrBhzrv9qSHJKH3w/s400/044+Inside+Monte+church.jpg" border="0" /></a>There are loads of street cafes to stop and relax/have a beer in.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnfnGfbgpzy5Shxl9tOaVxtjGzD8rxGL8WFA6yFbvrtVpjDGWatY6bLxkqI3E8Gf3VgdnYG-Jjs_8afQ9vJlV1ofed_SB3yT5U1bax45LayfZGQfK9boTD2DmzTqHTaQJkKig5R5H8nY/s1600-h/049+Us+in+pavement+cafe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317138674814370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnfnGfbgpzy5Shxl9tOaVxtjGzD8rxGL8WFA6yFbvrtVpjDGWatY6bLxkqI3E8Gf3VgdnYG-Jjs_8afQ9vJlV1ofed_SB3yT5U1bax45LayfZGQfK9boTD2DmzTqHTaQJkKig5R5H8nY/s400/049+Us+in+pavement+cafe.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lovely picture of Sue.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_xl3n42zi93nmlmgyq7hyBEy8w4fLw8gLYXCGc8naij17bfcp-jZKPG4JeCsXuxLOo9J119waBLNxp7FoZe6s4VqI_5YRkE3RupOIXTa4gen1PiK_xjD3xb2f2oamgkmphZJnTbKsPY/s1600-h/048+Sue+%26+beer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317134961063522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_xl3n42zi93nmlmgyq7hyBEy8w4fLw8gLYXCGc8naij17bfcp-jZKPG4JeCsXuxLOo9J119waBLNxp7FoZe6s4VqI_5YRkE3RupOIXTa4gen1PiK_xjD3xb2f2oamgkmphZJnTbKsPY/s400/048+Sue+%26+beer.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Blandy family have a great history of producing the famous Madeira wine. In their shop, you can see (and buy, if you have enough money) some seriously old bottles of it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRDCN4p4niUiR4HXBcC3ghYUCJ8b6pkeXvb377Bj7GWgQkzeCVOEAPS_87fv-H8bHyEIwrQ2B8lrWlTr3iLP-HGUKK_TaV6RhQ3w2VyD5AMeTPnPsLQlzXzSxQuxFIqkYzhcDf1dLB4U/s1600-h/052+17th+century+Madeira+wine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317130314279010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRDCN4p4niUiR4HXBcC3ghYUCJ8b6pkeXvb377Bj7GWgQkzeCVOEAPS_87fv-H8bHyEIwrQ2B8lrWlTr3iLP-HGUKK_TaV6RhQ3w2VyD5AMeTPnPsLQlzXzSxQuxFIqkYzhcDf1dLB4U/s400/052+17th+century+Madeira+wine.jpg" border="0" /></a> After the sightseeing, it was time to go back to the hotel for a cocktail or two.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOlFoPXReEFBa8qkYFkfN_tQqEaVl8ETTvEZ7IxMm1TJLYfx2N2PGw_dJgswx5KFmq0oyt3DUMbBQm8gwEH_x3P_YJlXUNCWRSEU7Q1JQFmjrsrNX5O9vZOU_nhiCgA0pAFTzNtCpZ2A/s1600-h/053+Miramar+bar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317129982033618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOlFoPXReEFBa8qkYFkfN_tQqEaVl8ETTvEZ7IxMm1TJLYfx2N2PGw_dJgswx5KFmq0oyt3DUMbBQm8gwEH_x3P_YJlXUNCWRSEU7Q1JQFmjrsrNX5O9vZOU_nhiCgA0pAFTzNtCpZ2A/s400/053+Miramar+bar.jpg" border="0" /></a> The guy behind the bar was no 'shop egg', and did stuff like this as a hobby.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_NNKeyw_1_-xKPn8_XylHS_Ei0VNOqs-2nyjNzMZgjrPGjajurs-j7rMSOIEkkKLOdDyQE2evNfihQBIBlrdqVcAuTWp8sBQrkcpH-fRzKgJ3QVYvdl_oILEPP_xA2bxzZ0Gi2o8hzs/s1600-h/054+Apple+art+in+bar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313317124787092226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_NNKeyw_1_-xKPn8_XylHS_Ei0VNOqs-2nyjNzMZgjrPGjajurs-j7rMSOIEkkKLOdDyQE2evNfihQBIBlrdqVcAuTWp8sBQrkcpH-fRzKgJ3QVYvdl_oILEPP_xA2bxzZ0Gi2o8hzs/s400/054+Apple+art+in+bar.jpg" border="0" /></a> The corridors of our hotel were a wonderland of mosaic.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31T2wtRBWe9q2OR_bacE3SIypQaCbGCVaYWCMhwTOdVSaPUum037KYcI1ARRHKD_I8oV0qD_P02uw1AhcgLRZPItWv1DysUUdBVo7Z4Y4vqUidl6ZrAGH_OxkAu11vamJJmExnHKXmkg/s1600-h/057+Mosaic+corridors.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316506663496242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31T2wtRBWe9q2OR_bacE3SIypQaCbGCVaYWCMhwTOdVSaPUum037KYcI1ARRHKD_I8oV0qD_P02uw1AhcgLRZPItWv1DysUUdBVo7Z4Y4vqUidl6ZrAGH_OxkAu11vamJJmExnHKXmkg/s400/057+Mosaic+corridors.jpg" border="0" /></a>Peaceful outside now.........<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpQmkxiqCFFFiNgb7YhyphenhypheniF-q8X4K_1ux2sdPEqDXLRcMEeinq4S7R9IZWenZK4k3ZSaTsutx-dODA3ZIqHacbOQeXqcyurY2C0qSknEpv-IpezUWMbr0KSBHu3rUEohL6-jhLojRk-YE/s1600-h/058+Reception+at+night.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316509136723266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpQmkxiqCFFFiNgb7YhyphenhypheniF-q8X4K_1ux2sdPEqDXLRcMEeinq4S7R9IZWenZK4k3ZSaTsutx-dODA3ZIqHacbOQeXqcyurY2C0qSknEpv-IpezUWMbr0KSBHu3rUEohL6-jhLojRk-YE/s400/058+Reception+at+night.jpg" border="0" /></a> ......and the gardens were so tranquil and quiet.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPDqoC_SVklzeoiv5itFDB2nBlofHZXAPXWWU4U8SXtBo_r9qPwx2dG4T5FTQM5lF76ZCBbvp4pDibXWzT2t0big3-yLmRnkThBOdLAwOUYV96BLnlBeEprZc0ODtX6hS3FPIdyTyFJ8/s1600-h/059+Lamp+%26+ferns.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316506698334226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPDqoC_SVklzeoiv5itFDB2nBlofHZXAPXWWU4U8SXtBo_r9qPwx2dG4T5FTQM5lF76ZCBbvp4pDibXWzT2t0big3-yLmRnkThBOdLAwOUYV96BLnlBeEprZc0ODtX6hS3FPIdyTyFJ8/s400/059+Lamp+%26+ferns.jpg" border="0" /></a> We decided to walk into Funchal for a bite to eat, why can't our cities be as pretty as this, and we felt safe, no crowds of yobs or hassle from down and outs - it was just a lovely experience.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiZph9Trz7ws1rEbHquaD7mmiO39ULQkAM2Mqllt3P-9MFdW9tAVMblxE3Ij4wSwHIQK5UB4CGXGQtCg55yZIjdGWdXVG8sov9n9dmgnsXQFvj1Ngai5GYTFleb_bN-Oj1zxX4utf6JI/s1600-h/060+Park+fountains+at+night.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316503997388018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiZph9Trz7ws1rEbHquaD7mmiO39ULQkAM2Mqllt3P-9MFdW9tAVMblxE3Ij4wSwHIQK5UB4CGXGQtCg55yZIjdGWdXVG8sov9n9dmgnsXQFvj1Ngai5GYTFleb_bN-Oj1zxX4utf6JI/s400/060+Park+fountains+at+night.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOGH6B5pLzXbLNh3Kyc01LcPrWJsmrkNpzqlnVEKsbe_kAM-8OoBmtm-kMI2LPtca71I_RQFxgaRcg5zzOmwwZEwxYfetettqvc3cExjppbwtFW7y3VyhednNlG9NEuHt_ClhoMxxIAY/s1600-h/061+Traffic+island+fountains+%26+lights.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316495527401634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOGH6B5pLzXbLNh3Kyc01LcPrWJsmrkNpzqlnVEKsbe_kAM-8OoBmtm-kMI2LPtca71I_RQFxgaRcg5zzOmwwZEwxYfetettqvc3cExjppbwtFW7y3VyhednNlG9NEuHt_ClhoMxxIAY/s400/061+Traffic+island+fountains+%26+lights.jpg" border="0" /></a> The harbour slept, and looked serene and peaceful.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRCz5K-1KLw-jNqtXT8vWcJ0ittiTcUqbJXIKe_oTXnTNsM6DLsdzxUnrlGlHGL9G7XagmUmEi7OkBr9cabC9Tvs6eAygZ_MqaGaIErdkHQwbnZjM9XhI4r5CC1YJVVkFNNIKgWloLJk/s1600-h/063+Boats+and+Funchal+lights.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316207828161410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRCz5K-1KLw-jNqtXT8vWcJ0ittiTcUqbJXIKe_oTXnTNsM6DLsdzxUnrlGlHGL9G7XagmUmEi7OkBr9cabC9Tvs6eAygZ_MqaGaIErdkHQwbnZjM9XhI4r5CC1YJVVkFNNIKgWloLJk/s400/063+Boats+and+Funchal+lights.jpg" border="0" /></a> There were a LOT of restaurants to choose from on the harbour front, and every one tried to lure you in with some sharp chatter. They ALL claimed to be the best, so - how to decide?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQyRirML3hyphenhyphencDrTxdpyYWuaycIX8rjwDoKGlZVf2xeBCM0ikOzxgvQ368S5WjDXL3PY7pPOcByEp5_b7T-XWRBNyA-Tujk2IaD66rqAL-kzSS_Gp8dR4GQqs8BFoGtieS3TlqN22n6-4/s1600-h/062+Harbour+front+cafes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316208276432978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQyRirML3hyphenhyphencDrTxdpyYWuaycIX8rjwDoKGlZVf2xeBCM0ikOzxgvQ368S5WjDXL3PY7pPOcByEp5_b7T-XWRBNyA-Tujk2IaD66rqAL-kzSS_Gp8dR4GQqs8BFoGtieS3TlqN22n6-4/s400/062+Harbour+front+cafes.jpg" border="0" /></a> What would sir and madam like?<br />Please accept a pre-dinner cocktail & some olives on the house (cheers).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wZ7uSZjEA7ixNC02lkb44E4S8mf9bOM1ZTxjolS3O8ethI-36WBIdv3-Yl5Mh8hy9IItVAGaOpyj0EWq9b0p6_ma3eflMfNZIrhVd-3xXvfvDfMGvNySFtpfHFx1gbIAYJ8R00MS7jA/s1600-h/064+Molotov+cocktails,+olives+%26+menu.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316203311840786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wZ7uSZjEA7ixNC02lkb44E4S8mf9bOM1ZTxjolS3O8ethI-36WBIdv3-Yl5Mh8hy9IItVAGaOpyj0EWq9b0p6_ma3eflMfNZIrhVd-3xXvfvDfMGvNySFtpfHFx1gbIAYJ8R00MS7jA/s400/064+Molotov+cocktails,+olives+%26+menu.jpg" border="0" /></a> A local speciality was 'steak on the stone'.<br />You sliced the steak, laid it on the hot stone to sizzle to your liking.<br />Believe me, it was divine!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs90dtzzqhqGA8o5HYuRLirfkAsIK90bmH4WqTr_LIvRFzVV6hQy8JVGZ5IGpukGdt6gHeKgxijW8EaZ2goSWrz1Nxkg3pW2zpVfaam0zabbuo9H3lCSHGZSOQ_hgxEHBkwDddDYOiBg/s1600-h/065+Steak+on+a+stone.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316202081152562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIs90dtzzqhqGA8o5HYuRLirfkAsIK90bmH4WqTr_LIvRFzVV6hQy8JVGZ5IGpukGdt6gHeKgxijW8EaZ2goSWrz1Nxkg3pW2zpVfaam0zabbuo9H3lCSHGZSOQ_hgxEHBkwDddDYOiBg/s400/065+Steak+on+a+stone.jpg" border="0" /></a> Two VERY satisfied customers!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxofLGI-3bpJLto-UJOdIvx4s5rWmvGEIJC3q-rbabM0qiRfDJggFnkpfSX8Tvkn31bli0CZn5-6RzBWD9oGE4gxYvFKQ-jhhuMNFJe294kkifeJRSpiCVRxRDhZd1ZhPNmgI5TTtwyc/s1600-h/066+Tucking+in.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313316197099962418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxofLGI-3bpJLto-UJOdIvx4s5rWmvGEIJC3q-rbabM0qiRfDJggFnkpfSX8Tvkn31bli0CZn5-6RzBWD9oGE4gxYvFKQ-jhhuMNFJe294kkifeJRSpiCVRxRDhZd1ZhPNmgI5TTtwyc/s400/066+Tucking+in.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then, it was time for bed - what a great start to the holiday.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-91724032537995623182009-02-27T07:57:00.003+00:002009-02-27T08:04:49.420+00:00Rime ice<div align="center">These are some pictures I took on Shining Tor. This phenomenon is known as 'Rime Ice'. It's the stuff that brings planes down and sinks ships! These show an ordinary wire sheep fence that has been transformed into what looks like a huge waffle. In the picture, you can see the section of fence to the right has 'dropped' its Rime ice, you can see it on the ground below, but the section on the left retains it and has that 'waffle' look. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Don't forget, this is the <strong>same</strong> thin wire fence, it's just that the section on the left has the ice on, the section on the right doesn't.</div><div align="center"><br />There's also a stone wall which has been affected. That looked like cyclists helmets, really weird! This is the only time I've seen this effect in such detail and quantity.</div><div align="center">Click on the pictures to see a bigger version.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidacqo1bDqeXqmzwXe5skH6OHwfdtUKoJ5jOBD_wv4ix1rnSuVWc0yrp0R_PYKtp3pSOTKAKnvvo0ZxKYFNROdSneg3IiW4Eobv-JL8oBomwea5RX4RL2mXtMY3bfa0OWI8mCSfIN5iJY/s1600-h/rime+ice2textsml.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307383827698973986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidacqo1bDqeXqmzwXe5skH6OHwfdtUKoJ5jOBD_wv4ix1rnSuVWc0yrp0R_PYKtp3pSOTKAKnvvo0ZxKYFNROdSneg3IiW4Eobv-JL8oBomwea5RX4RL2mXtMY3bfa0OWI8mCSfIN5iJY/s400/rime+ice2textsml.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is the drystone wall - it looked incredible!</div><div align="center">The shapes were beautiful, and all formed by wind and cold. </div><div align="center">It almost looks like running water that has suddenly frozen.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH6OXPd7HOVqqSBknK8SkLrDmmE8vkqnnSkOGwUUl_Id6QPIazl1z18FBUvR3FF0s4rhjxqugBeXVuMOMHov32IND8s_403kWtHyn_RDAI4LhdncNwYdasCbt4IhMe_81_cwpMC0YSZQ/s1600-h/rime+ice1textsml.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307383828075724930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH6OXPd7HOVqqSBknK8SkLrDmmE8vkqnnSkOGwUUl_Id6QPIazl1z18FBUvR3FF0s4rhjxqugBeXVuMOMHov32IND8s_403kWtHyn_RDAI4LhdncNwYdasCbt4IhMe_81_cwpMC0YSZQ/s400/rime+ice1textsml.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div> </div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-9732333207249384162009-02-21T07:42:00.006+00:002009-02-21T07:55:27.920+00:00Foggy foray to Fernilee<div align="center">We just did a short walk this week, as we met up with Sues sisters. Mind you, it wasn't much good, weather wise, so the best place to be was the pub.............if ONLY we could FIND it!!!!<br /><br /><br />I wrote the walk, and we managed to eventually set off, after us sitting in our car in the lay-by opposite the Cat & Fiddle pub (second highest pub in England), and Sues sisters and brothers in law sitting on the other side of the road in the pub car park for fifteen minutes! </div><div align="center">We couldn't see each other for the fog.<br />Thank goodness for text messages!</div><div align="center"><br />Anyway, we walked down the road, and tried to get a coffee at the cafe to see if the fog would clear while we waited. It was closed, so we set off along this path towards Errwood hall.<br /><a href="mhtml:%7BE89AC80E-5C42-4034-9158-569520A8A5B3%7Dmid://00000344/!x-usc:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errwood_hall">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Errwood_hall</a></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vep-WZzdOWeAbkB5fmB7ce3G8fGtyPQ7CvTxglGGcpPLIxmdyc5KPymS__z9sLOpjIMnyxYsBTBHNTV2btzO6qeIPoHw5f0MSDl5VOrGteYAERMWvGfq5DcQtBDhTokvuZygPAxEidY/s1600-h/001+Foggy+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305154447120788210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vep-WZzdOWeAbkB5fmB7ce3G8fGtyPQ7CvTxglGGcpPLIxmdyc5KPymS__z9sLOpjIMnyxYsBTBHNTV2btzO6qeIPoHw5f0MSDl5VOrGteYAERMWvGfq5DcQtBDhTokvuZygPAxEidY/s400/001+Foggy+path.jpg" border="0" /></a> We walked the ridge in the fog and, as we dropped down, the murk did clear a little when we descended to Fernilee reservoir, but not much.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YR5YqVcVJuSEBQ45A0PW3kIwr0wbmaidJvlxyhIiQvRgyx4RUskrYB7S_XenViJoaYQ3McO2rtXvKD-gbJSeZ5sanIuxAlqnAS6EgnIdPvyRWWso6wnxAuaEBcrA5TnMqAS-H0clCW4/s1600-h/002+Fernilee+reservoir.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305154444685283138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YR5YqVcVJuSEBQ45A0PW3kIwr0wbmaidJvlxyhIiQvRgyx4RUskrYB7S_XenViJoaYQ3McO2rtXvKD-gbJSeZ5sanIuxAlqnAS6EgnIdPvyRWWso6wnxAuaEBcrA5TnMqAS-H0clCW4/s400/002+Fernilee+reservoir.jpg" border="0" /></a> It was a pleasant path to Errwood hall, lined with Rhododendron bushes.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-xQrn0djXbiXzHw_WW8Gn9ljZqI-x-ynpJkUt_UehiBW7pnQg8f9ENE4YtnRFALawGJbRJillfl-GflkLcB9Aae8t72wnYglvzDcB17U5mXANeqaL_kl2nyC9bxC1Dn427kGsHiheNg/s1600-h/003+Path+to+errwood+hall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305154326817484994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-xQrn0djXbiXzHw_WW8Gn9ljZqI-x-ynpJkUt_UehiBW7pnQg8f9ENE4YtnRFALawGJbRJillfl-GflkLcB9Aae8t72wnYglvzDcB17U5mXANeqaL_kl2nyC9bxC1Dn427kGsHiheNg/s400/003+Path+to+errwood+hall.jpg" border="0" /></a>They were ready to bloom, by the look of things. One warm weekend, and I reckon they'll be out.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKA6yeNqwQOWfCoHm9HNOOPUCJiQ43654FSbU73hPLGNNr4SggXOrL911th78bN_qVTZX8iHFQWOx40kROfVEQ8VOeU6y9KADVTqvfDBt5V90L3AmXjmvA-xmmOa09CrQVGr_5_WPbJg/s1600-h/004+Rhododendron+bud.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305154326515200626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKA6yeNqwQOWfCoHm9HNOOPUCJiQ43654FSbU73hPLGNNr4SggXOrL911th78bN_qVTZX8iHFQWOx40kROfVEQ8VOeU6y9KADVTqvfDBt5V90L3AmXjmvA-xmmOa09CrQVGr_5_WPbJg/s400/004+Rhododendron+bud.jpg" border="0" /></a> This one looked like some sort of serpent with its tongue out!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IxAv-Mgq0Rx3knAVaT9N-kXNNkT8JUuLxY8sWF0Csgu-zyEFxNqAIQUfNu1lL9kXLzkCOyOcDNden_opaHxJf4tAvAgUiyRGHKgaCWnaMMA24V4k3WN7cMajYr-3aoI9H8mgNdY_b1Q/s1600-h/007+Bud+close+up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305154322854956994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7IxAv-Mgq0Rx3knAVaT9N-kXNNkT8JUuLxY8sWF0Csgu-zyEFxNqAIQUfNu1lL9kXLzkCOyOcDNden_opaHxJf4tAvAgUiyRGHKgaCWnaMMA24V4k3WN7cMajYr-3aoI9H8mgNdY_b1Q/s400/007+Bud+close+up.jpg" border="0" /></a>The remains of the once-impressive Errwood Hall.<br />The Wikipedia reading is good, the link is above the first photo.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0k9EfuqaWBHVj9e2mf0bkxqT_m8p4z2A_ybOSXYqAzRlEXztBc7aeljoVJruOIE8LGwVcVRQJAqk5Uy3sG_jhUzhw3-DZ49BAMiC25_-ScSxZAFRDUWK7lxQjEWfMVLPgNjtfABKcE4/s1600-h/006+Remains+of+hall2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305154320680184322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0k9EfuqaWBHVj9e2mf0bkxqT_m8p4z2A_ybOSXYqAzRlEXztBc7aeljoVJruOIE8LGwVcVRQJAqk5Uy3sG_jhUzhw3-DZ49BAMiC25_-ScSxZAFRDUWK7lxQjEWfMVLPgNjtfABKcE4/s400/006+Remains+of+hall2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRlUJ8R6zWAq1oa1AmCAKWOObb9ti22poZ8QoU8MoFD6lWBPDEa0BfHIGD2CJfMAW4oFlC5YaA3Q3nw3l_gMsEqHHDsoZiBTUunC91PE_IoVYCzIEDoaFS8fdRzIrdnB9r0CoBaZ0M5M/s1600-h/006+Remains+of+hall2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305154321130684098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRlUJ8R6zWAq1oa1AmCAKWOObb9ti22poZ8QoU8MoFD6lWBPDEa0BfHIGD2CJfMAW4oFlC5YaA3Q3nw3l_gMsEqHHDsoZiBTUunC91PE_IoVYCzIEDoaFS8fdRzIrdnB9r0CoBaZ0M5M/s400/006+Remains+of+hall2.jpg" border="0" /></a>After lunch at the hall (sounds really flash, doesn't it), we dropped down to the reservoir.<br />It was still foggy, but at least the water was fairly still, and I got some nice reflections pics.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBC84aFc6Jms4UXEVndGXQWymTARXICCqao0u9hiv_tZgQTDiWyaApNve4NviKYT-nQ3haltkMxRsLIBLP1Ea3wMUlsgaI6Ppk8P5y8zkCpeAiESriEy2s9-N2nDiUTRhaXpw9QmhpA_g/s1600-h/008+Foogy+Fernilee.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153859196660802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBC84aFc6Jms4UXEVndGXQWymTARXICCqao0u9hiv_tZgQTDiWyaApNve4NviKYT-nQ3haltkMxRsLIBLP1Ea3wMUlsgaI6Ppk8P5y8zkCpeAiESriEy2s9-N2nDiUTRhaXpw9QmhpA_g/s400/008+Foogy+Fernilee.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRj8qw30IPdXkP6jTwiQ6s84yWDH7zQfZ3fkjrYHe4NHuZyYkKaYzXgE3D_UjbsyUlvxDZbxsUyfJI8zF0rHEWzfoI9EsL2oYKlseLWanYIXOZbnv3jfHzOKoB3iP6PK7ZL1eM6_BIrY/s1600-h/009+Grass.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153858121739986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRj8qw30IPdXkP6jTwiQ6s84yWDH7zQfZ3fkjrYHe4NHuZyYkKaYzXgE3D_UjbsyUlvxDZbxsUyfJI8zF0rHEWzfoI9EsL2oYKlseLWanYIXOZbnv3jfHzOKoB3iP6PK7ZL1eM6_BIrY/s400/009+Grass.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIK1xdBALePYGwnGlCS8z0q7QIeQwZpqHiB_adZJ0Ur-bE-6f2z845qVhntZnmOAJyW5_ckNt-B67blM2IAWZw8h0JFQ47AZDBkhRcaECpui0Nc4y5C3HVmKjg7QItjmzo8RNrBoGFHM/s1600-h/010+Res+reflections.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153851941557282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIK1xdBALePYGwnGlCS8z0q7QIeQwZpqHiB_adZJ0Ur-bE-6f2z845qVhntZnmOAJyW5_ckNt-B67blM2IAWZw8h0JFQ47AZDBkhRcaECpui0Nc4y5C3HVmKjg7QItjmzo8RNrBoGFHM/s400/010+Res+reflections.jpg" border="0" /></a>Can you spot the trick here?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeotIhwrgkToxGihFhTVtifdM5UHdNOfosno96nZ2nkKZh1IpD56YWO-Rl2rFLoaFmLrFnzpd8hpdn3x1HiTJWTdDLNe7w0CiJUgtFqFU95q-cGxcDGreeAVm2KXyEomLtXu9oZ78UZCQ/s1600-h/011+Upside+down.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153853439392994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 335px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeotIhwrgkToxGihFhTVtifdM5UHdNOfosno96nZ2nkKZh1IpD56YWO-Rl2rFLoaFmLrFnzpd8hpdn3x1HiTJWTdDLNe7w0CiJUgtFqFU95q-cGxcDGreeAVm2KXyEomLtXu9oZ78UZCQ/s400/011+Upside+down.jpg" border="0" /></a>And here? - the photo's are upside down.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tdVAZ1375ONzLkGjTGjeqFVa9HLBbMavFfPYm-Bvhyphenhyphen0ZjxfZndRdCwf-bw7fldpfkQTzpJMDRg2ZsnWKK084JDm2pWmw2q6stJJRxlTNwO3ag6OZ0eUX6cgX0K2M11defHLG8ryhzog/s1600-h/012+Group+reflections.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153851419886194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5tdVAZ1375ONzLkGjTGjeqFVa9HLBbMavFfPYm-Bvhyphenhyphen0ZjxfZndRdCwf-bw7fldpfkQTzpJMDRg2ZsnWKK084JDm2pWmw2q6stJJRxlTNwO3ag6OZ0eUX6cgX0K2M11defHLG8ryhzog/s400/012+Group+reflections.jpg" border="0" /></a> There was a lovely riverside path which we took.<br />Although the road through the Goyt valley was quiet mid-week, it was still nice to get away from the Tarmac.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWRcSmis1FY93mJBGPkrKMlcDncBgaPD4YJHRUKQ8M9kK1VUvx1dkw2SGn7L3kzsXS0Q39VwK5bXITIZ7iucD2eDHhJZIryCFKZvz1v4kLDkY_0WIBXjaykckLVH5iwYwiQObu9JSGXg/s1600-h/014+Riverside+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153374414942898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWRcSmis1FY93mJBGPkrKMlcDncBgaPD4YJHRUKQ8M9kK1VUvx1dkw2SGn7L3kzsXS0Q39VwK5bXITIZ7iucD2eDHhJZIryCFKZvz1v4kLDkY_0WIBXjaykckLVH5iwYwiQObu9JSGXg/s400/014+Riverside+path.jpg" border="0" /></a>All around us, due to the recent rains, the streams were alive with waterfalls.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLNL_8im6nVCuGN_HJX26kJoREwpHva-MJjAvB7vOD3vkqQyl6-BgPzNeBzs184LOvooK61sqwbH_C5vz-iNf0v2vIaO03tzNvfiBkQUfU7mYVusKNTAQevlTy-vpAr2zSGOBrlw9Y_Y/s1600-h/015+Waterfall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153374230113522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzLNL_8im6nVCuGN_HJX26kJoREwpHva-MJjAvB7vOD3vkqQyl6-BgPzNeBzs184LOvooK61sqwbH_C5vz-iNf0v2vIaO03tzNvfiBkQUfU7mYVusKNTAQevlTy-vpAr2zSGOBrlw9Y_Y/s400/015+Waterfall.jpg" border="0" /></a> And, if you take care to look, you can see a very old packhorse bridge in the valley.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglD652koiV6OMxyRpUieue33aOmtj6I1mqrIVoC5mMPQqAvd1rvgVyngQkcno0UzFDF4N_VtjF7LYP9K8qFwhHiZXe35WitIAHKO1zxhB0Dhean7ZJZiV3whwTAOrFEpttYMauDTnCBk/s1600-h/016+Packhorse+bridge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153369228318850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglD652koiV6OMxyRpUieue33aOmtj6I1mqrIVoC5mMPQqAvd1rvgVyngQkcno0UzFDF4N_VtjF7LYP9K8qFwhHiZXe35WitIAHKO1zxhB0Dhean7ZJZiV3whwTAOrFEpttYMauDTnCBk/s400/016+Packhorse+bridge.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here we all are, nearing the end of the walk.<br />We climbed out of the valley and made our way back to the Cat & Fiddle pub.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CjrxMinWoc-CLzVGj6v9LHqUqYzChNtb460X0KXH1qjbYoQLjD3i5s2uckMFmuTxCD5PcXQ1odnj5ikM4Nmg7h9bNbfZdDioy2bDDgvsMXmftA9GXZnkoF-ZPVRIK886CrWn4awNzyc/s1600-h/013+Group+of+us.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153362240749170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8CjrxMinWoc-CLzVGj6v9LHqUqYzChNtb460X0KXH1qjbYoQLjD3i5s2uckMFmuTxCD5PcXQ1odnj5ikM4Nmg7h9bNbfZdDioy2bDDgvsMXmftA9GXZnkoF-ZPVRIK886CrWn4awNzyc/s400/013+Group+of+us.jpg" border="0" /></a> It hadn't cleared much since this morning - in fact it was probably WORSE!<br />We all enjoyed a nice meal there, and a pint of good beer (which was nice and clear).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaAN2pZ4MH_HYGJ3xccKgASN_0pOZCLrtF-8lnzWQB4JyX_furdA9DP1TT-R0OL6AMCrErkIJownB099ndzQ_qHII0wczRtEjMYXs86NqslLj8GerL_j2WyeaQemTKQtM0RcvwSIEYgA/s1600-h/018+Foggy+cat+%26+fiddle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305153364550142722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzaAN2pZ4MH_HYGJ3xccKgASN_0pOZCLrtF-8lnzWQB4JyX_furdA9DP1TT-R0OL6AMCrErkIJownB099ndzQ_qHII0wczRtEjMYXs86NqslLj8GerL_j2WyeaQemTKQtM0RcvwSIEYgA/s400/018+Foggy+cat+%26+fiddle.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-35958151891289268812009-02-10T19:15:00.002+00:002009-02-10T19:21:19.729+00:00No walk this week<div align="center">Due to painting the cafe, we didn't walk this week. However, if you get withdrawal symptoms, try this link to another posting of mine when I did the Newlands round in the Lake district.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://biggersteps.blogspot.com/2008/06/newlands-round-lakeland.html">http://biggersteps.blogspot.com/2008/06/newlands-round-lakeland.html</a></div><div align="center">Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible ;-)</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mqH_kzr9k1BZu1YeGBS62dvpna84PpDr3fXtKs54bPoz_P02KcdLtosJO8Z3tpZCnq3eWmhSphyphenhyphenqHggLiyKsTKvu7skaTSKmflZYkhckF8ymYb1jl6rgn0JPz135OJfEQtI8cHIkEwY/s1600-h/A_walk_on_the_wild_+side.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301250139635416482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 51px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mqH_kzr9k1BZu1YeGBS62dvpna84PpDr3fXtKs54bPoz_P02KcdLtosJO8Z3tpZCnq3eWmhSphyphenhyphenqHggLiyKsTKvu7skaTSKmflZYkhckF8ymYb1jl6rgn0JPz135OJfEQtI8cHIkEwY/s400/A_walk_on_the_wild_+side.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-61150264162002995432009-02-06T15:17:00.018+00:002009-02-22T08:25:13.707+00:00A walk in the snow around Monsal dale, Tideswell and Cressbrook.<div align="center">Every winter, for the past few years, I've wanted heavy, sticky snow to fall. The closest I've been to it was the day I did the Newlands round walk in the Lakes, <a href="mhtml:%7BE89AC80E-5C42-4034-9158-569520A8A5B3%7Dmid://00000938/!x-usc:http://biggersteps.blogspot.com/2008/06/newlands-round-lakeland.html">http://biggersteps.blogspot.com/2008/06/newlands-round-lakeland.html</a><br />but the snow here in Derbyshire has been disappointingly sparse. However, as we all know, because most of the country got some, this last week has produced some REALLY good snow, and it fell the day before our day off, so it was PERFECT timing!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I got some great pictures today, but I wanted to put THIS one first, as I am so proud of it.</div><div align="center">It reminds me of pearls in a golden ring clasp, only it was made by nature, not man!</div><div align="center">Left click on the picture to see a larger version of it, then click on the back arrow to return to this posting.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyTcuOZLsg9qmUy_5uH4OCWsQ6s0L-MMfOhDVxR8h9gPkEqBDgNyYEdhcVVmYIGRVMQHs0OAdzZg66p8zcwd1NdivUSeiG8xojKhk8VOSdcVRXpWKVErEfQKrQ2vjAjvTn5S3-xpWfpM/s1600-h/027+Snow+on+dead+cow+parsley.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709978167659330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyTcuOZLsg9qmUy_5uH4OCWsQ6s0L-MMfOhDVxR8h9gPkEqBDgNyYEdhcVVmYIGRVMQHs0OAdzZg66p8zcwd1NdivUSeiG8xojKhk8VOSdcVRXpWKVErEfQKrQ2vjAjvTn5S3-xpWfpM/s400/027+Snow+on+dead+cow+parsley.jpg" border="0" /></a>Today, we had the company of three friends; Tom, Andre and Toms dad, Rob.<br />We can see Longstone moors from our cottage, so we knew there was a lot of snow up there. We managed to drive to Monsal head, and this was the view of the moors as we stepped out and booted up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycEx7icFFP6Mpel03BfSaT5GYTJX66O_VsIPb_NqSTz8ZsFMPcKya2bm_KMV7wZD18Cjb1iDxBKxDE2AdG1kGO1RwZnA_gvTExVUFbGBhnFrv8HC4iBAKGbttRmnjQLIrC6J-ERCEdWQ/s1600-h/001+Longstone+moor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709819147446674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycEx7icFFP6Mpel03BfSaT5GYTJX66O_VsIPb_NqSTz8ZsFMPcKya2bm_KMV7wZD18Cjb1iDxBKxDE2AdG1kGO1RwZnA_gvTExVUFbGBhnFrv8HC4iBAKGbttRmnjQLIrC6J-ERCEdWQ/s400/001+Longstone+moor.jpg" border="0" /></a>There weren't many people using the seats today - or the car park, for that matter.<br />Why would ANYONE miss a view like that today?? We thought back a few months to when we sat here in the warm, evening sun and watched it set down the end of the dale;<br /><a href="mhtml:%7BE89AC80E-5C42-4034-9158-569520A8A5B3%7Dmid://00000938/!x-usc:http://peakwalks.blogspot.com/2008/07/monsal-magic.html">http://peakwalks.blogspot.com/2008/07/monsal-magic.html</a><br />Today it was a tad colder!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1Y2nTYzS3yVIinyNTql1GJGa2agzNZQdXshzsyob0-tvhwZEEwci23NCPdnLpfSn5T_5_DVgeCM-FEzS9tmGEm0CQXWp7s3PFklsAGBPbsgWwzp2KurJAd72lu3EPOOcLML9hl1DAdU/s1600-h/002+Monsal+head.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709818864298802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1Y2nTYzS3yVIinyNTql1GJGa2agzNZQdXshzsyob0-tvhwZEEwci23NCPdnLpfSn5T_5_DVgeCM-FEzS9tmGEm0CQXWp7s3PFklsAGBPbsgWwzp2KurJAd72lu3EPOOcLML9hl1DAdU/s400/002+Monsal+head.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VQlF3-gO1hGJifllyr9OKb_JShXHHO46tqV9gJ8mRmYpZoW9ob0gHlrqEHpZc8ZJNMAAMCYKlzpwxl6YgVCQSdOFBehfAqqMAz6xvF0inTMmx_lg3UrZ9tFUJlhwp7t8IotJIzw5N4s/s1600-h/003+Seats+at+Monsal+head.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709815111016690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VQlF3-gO1hGJifllyr9OKb_JShXHHO46tqV9gJ8mRmYpZoW9ob0gHlrqEHpZc8ZJNMAAMCYKlzpwxl6YgVCQSdOFBehfAqqMAz6xvF0inTMmx_lg3UrZ9tFUJlhwp7t8IotJIzw5N4s/s400/003+Seats+at+Monsal+head.jpg" border="0" /></a> So, after a burst of photography, we got going. My plan was to walk to the high ridge on the opposite side of the dale, but in deep, fresh snow, with no other footprints to follow, well - the best laid plans, and all that...........<br />Anyway, even if we DID get lost, what a lovely situation to get lost in!<br />We weren't lost quite yet, so I admired the beautiful way the snow looked on the branches.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXhdaBPbxY-jRSeHdhy_f4DL74VbVVMkSDElsigXHTfDzumZcuhi3ZxtXJ-PzVCRCgrwIjGX-cmjIVcALkxlKekgeHrlOB2p9Q4ejpfIt9SxfDaGAHUy4vTbwBXDizfMCMSz3TS_MGf8/s1600-h/03+Snow+on+tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709815411684946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirXhdaBPbxY-jRSeHdhy_f4DL74VbVVMkSDElsigXHTfDzumZcuhi3ZxtXJ-PzVCRCgrwIjGX-cmjIVcALkxlKekgeHrlOB2p9Q4ejpfIt9SxfDaGAHUy4vTbwBXDizfMCMSz3TS_MGf8/s400/03+Snow+on+tree.jpg" border="0" /></a> We walked to the wall, and took in the view that always excites me - the viaduct in Monsal dale.<br />This dale is always pretty, but today, with a mantle of fresh snow, it was sublime!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIWjACxh1iBcRddtM_C3W619JZf1oNFp8FRBO596d-xeCXLov0Ezy2IIUaO6XAWpfUIg1l5TU__fqxA8Ehc1gkSljJkrAde0fBq4TbqSNvhImcZ6Wuyssq1XLYtAEFZSlDZ0ZR7GlYNc/s1600-h/004+Monsal+dale+%26+viaduct.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709814386714610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIWjACxh1iBcRddtM_C3W619JZf1oNFp8FRBO596d-xeCXLov0Ezy2IIUaO6XAWpfUIg1l5TU__fqxA8Ehc1gkSljJkrAde0fBq4TbqSNvhImcZ6Wuyssq1XLYtAEFZSlDZ0ZR7GlYNc/s400/004+Monsal+dale+%26+viaduct.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>Lots of miles to cover, so lets press on.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8J4Lip0JjGX4_Ut55kaVTBLtq5ymi9uIf5FuxmKkZD887hwvIq3NXHj_UC39DyNPOpI66TBsunZZWeNNR4QA57Oo_0lzZgw5W7rdUN7vRGLpOVQuqkaFN8BJ_-chu-3fY0XSgxmH5Vxg/s1600-h/006+pressing+on.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709575066266706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8J4Lip0JjGX4_Ut55kaVTBLtq5ymi9uIf5FuxmKkZD887hwvIq3NXHj_UC39DyNPOpI66TBsunZZWeNNR4QA57Oo_0lzZgw5W7rdUN7vRGLpOVQuqkaFN8BJ_-chu-3fY0XSgxmH5Vxg/s400/006+pressing+on.jpg" border="0" /></a> Having fun on the path down to the viaduct.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqd_clWxpQvbNRuk-FAX_PA8UmkHewyojFaON2XCM6hCwR_kcfaAlunMWGSzdFBkc_RJolFfKbctUTZv4UFjSv58LAdyg7NpW8DH7Afs4krKaeF5Ljng71U-jJS84RPJKfQxT-06cTQfQ/s1600-h/006+Tom,+Rob+%26+Sue+negotiate+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709569497019458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqd_clWxpQvbNRuk-FAX_PA8UmkHewyojFaON2XCM6hCwR_kcfaAlunMWGSzdFBkc_RJolFfKbctUTZv4UFjSv58LAdyg7NpW8DH7Afs4krKaeF5Ljng71U-jJS84RPJKfQxT-06cTQfQ/s400/006+Tom,+Rob+%26+Sue+negotiate+path.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lovely, sticky snow on the bushes and branches.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYU0Hv-Z3MLqVaLhMTdJgRjRXR2S4vXDD24emJcyZVzuXCp9RexXEgrStqqzHUnIrWALfLq5falkpG1lgpB56Py1jafpjZAo5h5fCqzESi6GwiqiMDChVLafSbyrG28Dm5c19XsmNIMs/s1600-h/007+Sticky+snow+on+thorns.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709570676125234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYU0Hv-Z3MLqVaLhMTdJgRjRXR2S4vXDD24emJcyZVzuXCp9RexXEgrStqqzHUnIrWALfLq5falkpG1lgpB56Py1jafpjZAo5h5fCqzESi6GwiqiMDChVLafSbyrG28Dm5c19XsmNIMs/s400/007+Sticky+snow+on+thorns.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtFC5IwmRHmephy1G_vCS7qPoduqs2hbfufkcEcE9JlE8eXBIfE4MMoQzTvlVPB9GQ9QwrKToqFN88KFGkTmsaRwz179GHiXYw60JX9M6alNghSyPSVqJXARDpRxltH81rmqrsedfK18/s1600-h/008+snowy+Needles+%26+sky.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709565741091282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtFC5IwmRHmephy1G_vCS7qPoduqs2hbfufkcEcE9JlE8eXBIfE4MMoQzTvlVPB9GQ9QwrKToqFN88KFGkTmsaRwz179GHiXYw60JX9M6alNghSyPSVqJXARDpRxltH81rmqrsedfK18/s400/008+snowy+Needles+%26+sky.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPeRC13Ly70RMJsTIKDCfhVgYbI71__c14Z9fPK6O5V4D7vAYJxzXuIZhNRnrqfgAGJI2aOieJ8g_rmPfaYUZm3fpIXHKV57YBtKhGQF1VVrv4MvqgEjUvWFC390wRWZiGuEUC8WjJ3f4/s1600-h/009+Snow+hanging+on+twig.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709274901796162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPeRC13Ly70RMJsTIKDCfhVgYbI71__c14Z9fPK6O5V4D7vAYJxzXuIZhNRnrqfgAGJI2aOieJ8g_rmPfaYUZm3fpIXHKV57YBtKhGQF1VVrv4MvqgEjUvWFC390wRWZiGuEUC8WjJ3f4/s400/009+Snow+hanging+on+twig.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhamVYvsrHNtWInGGawXQf0LeqVUNeSxF_k5_8pJeIYbsAWMtKXHVQErbRGk_T7DE8MwG1hnldjzmc9d2s9lF5pV3aSusdMqoWDifr2jRPP6GDam6d5pH8otTALCPNsMNxpOiHzmWcdM/s1600-h/010+Crossing+the+viaduct.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709274777631042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhamVYvsrHNtWInGGawXQf0LeqVUNeSxF_k5_8pJeIYbsAWMtKXHVQErbRGk_T7DE8MwG1hnldjzmc9d2s9lF5pV3aSusdMqoWDifr2jRPP6GDam6d5pH8otTALCPNsMNxpOiHzmWcdM/s400/010+Crossing+the+viaduct.jpg" border="0" /></a> We got to the middle of the viaduct, with just ONE more set of prints in front of us, and looked left to the lower part of Monsal dale........<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5IJDUwhXjfefs0XLIMNFkvrCC4OwHAk0hj2_qm9TNG5nGVfEPtZXPvyq-B_SYFwJ1WEbzZoZVDLTKjkDl8wA6Af6tFs_aU57r5M1flrwWdBG3t9kZi-k_tbNuiwbd8qzHBi9xkSrBno/s1600-h/011+Lower+Monsal+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709275123129634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5IJDUwhXjfefs0XLIMNFkvrCC4OwHAk0hj2_qm9TNG5nGVfEPtZXPvyq-B_SYFwJ1WEbzZoZVDLTKjkDl8wA6Af6tFs_aU57r5M1flrwWdBG3t9kZi-k_tbNuiwbd8qzHBi9xkSrBno/s400/011+Lower+Monsal+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a>.....then right, to upper Monsal dale.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs45dxbh3Jw9xAWnF1dZeDzF2QjPtmXoUN7D5zCra5WfwAifjk154DsiLMrSrviXABy5OqRk21iLOklXTil2hF4Grq7A6l8dx5p84Hp-4B4V3KUOhJefbYuE2EES_CVBn079mYrcw_HMA/s1600-h/012+Upper+Monsal+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709271008799090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs45dxbh3Jw9xAWnF1dZeDzF2QjPtmXoUN7D5zCra5WfwAifjk154DsiLMrSrviXABy5OqRk21iLOklXTil2hF4Grq7A6l8dx5p84Hp-4B4V3KUOhJefbYuE2EES_CVBn079mYrcw_HMA/s400/012+Upper+Monsal+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a>After crossing the viaduct, we headed up the track to Brushfield, covered now in virgin snow. I intended to try and find the newly opened open access path that runs along the very top of the dale, but without signage, it never appeared. Mind you, this bit of getting lost had its compensations.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoupuEGXfZLo4c2MhSZVxBRjND-a7C84X4tLPkDJcN8Vwo9madNoi3rRHBjpx8NgFzFN4vM_dguJuprh0BJW1ymd1jdI7HdtooJQ5kfsPUAPsrud6TuolingrBryOls1fFfKmTQqtkcM/s1600-h/013+Sue+climbs+out+of+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299709268162498482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoupuEGXfZLo4c2MhSZVxBRjND-a7C84X4tLPkDJcN8Vwo9madNoi3rRHBjpx8NgFzFN4vM_dguJuprh0BJW1ymd1jdI7HdtooJQ5kfsPUAPsrud6TuolingrBryOls1fFfKmTQqtkcM/s400/013+Sue+climbs+out+of+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a>The view to Fin cop, for one.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSXfQ0dhKxLN7qgz7gXIQ7z4wBM5k5yTmpo1t6L5Zrn00wGc8Mifa3-DWcnylaiLfsx3WYC5p_R3DZIRL9lgH0o6LrrfggJoT39nYR0qhzGfRdg8_2gexWsb9buZ0-p9wIozJZ3Xdkzs/s1600-h/014+Fin+Cop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708966939065938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSXfQ0dhKxLN7qgz7gXIQ7z4wBM5k5yTmpo1t6L5Zrn00wGc8Mifa3-DWcnylaiLfsx3WYC5p_R3DZIRL9lgH0o6LrrfggJoT39nYR0qhzGfRdg8_2gexWsb9buZ0-p9wIozJZ3Xdkzs/s400/014+Fin+Cop.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>And this view for another.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwQSzQo0AixuAdcYCtIcAGLYv322GJLFVcwZY8wpSAk8MA8OXwRs66zY2-jsHE5kh5Qp-xDSlaFiJK2bK7OhNYw65YymWKPUvz0P1u0eLJsUrW3C3nzkRvx5EdHvvBzA3xgNcai23kfQ/s1600-h/015+Frozen+pond+%26+ruin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708962660630642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwQSzQo0AixuAdcYCtIcAGLYv322GJLFVcwZY8wpSAk8MA8OXwRs66zY2-jsHE5kh5Qp-xDSlaFiJK2bK7OhNYw65YymWKPUvz0P1u0eLJsUrW3C3nzkRvx5EdHvvBzA3xgNcai23kfQ/s400/015+Frozen+pond+%26+ruin.jpg" border="0" /></a>Where IS that path??????<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCA0uSUebcWZtJ7xZ5l0l2gBZnnEyUCBXd2ZbFaXcULKIk65sFamL-XhFBKB-icRceh93cwQsLOSVJvtKa-o8Rfv33ETxuyZA_lORdOYJpWB7bE07zXbFH_ox2c_wu0M-vHQzjksgzr3g/s1600-h/016+Deep+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708950134139762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCA0uSUebcWZtJ7xZ5l0l2gBZnnEyUCBXd2ZbFaXcULKIk65sFamL-XhFBKB-icRceh93cwQsLOSVJvtKa-o8Rfv33ETxuyZA_lORdOYJpWB7bE07zXbFH_ox2c_wu0M-vHQzjksgzr3g/s400/016+Deep+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a>We admitted defeat, and dropped back down to the trail, taking a look up to the hotel at Monsal head, where we started from.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2zUmx1GsmMP9biKj4onqXD5a7v9qgPW_6feJ9gRYKhSJerHwglhMfEgec8MxQ1EpJkcwmlJ9w9YSUxB9QEdSnZZ30i5MC4DSfMrs5rU0UcPh3zuu_u8XbRvy6U1lqiXs7D0TGSESacU/s1600-h/017+Look+back+to+Monsal+head.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708942758392290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2zUmx1GsmMP9biKj4onqXD5a7v9qgPW_6feJ9gRYKhSJerHwglhMfEgec8MxQ1EpJkcwmlJ9w9YSUxB9QEdSnZZ30i5MC4DSfMrs5rU0UcPh3zuu_u8XbRvy6U1lqiXs7D0TGSESacU/s400/017+Look+back+to+Monsal+head.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIFwRgUoaNYodohZKi7KrDNDhNKXkiLM842lQQ4m12ZlH0n3IvTz0Z6dbsc2pIYgSw121Q_n-sMP745pMnjc2rR1xC39EClpoi6PRhPDR5idkKqD-Lka-QTvsL3PJcgG9u5SrxZvCfHY/s1600-h/018+Virgin+tracks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708942067148482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIFwRgUoaNYodohZKi7KrDNDhNKXkiLM842lQQ4m12ZlH0n3IvTz0Z6dbsc2pIYgSw121Q_n-sMP745pMnjc2rR1xC39EClpoi6PRhPDR5idkKqD-Lka-QTvsL3PJcgG9u5SrxZvCfHY/s400/018+Virgin+tracks.jpg" border="0" /></a> At the Water-cum-jolly end of the trail, we posed for a picture, with Cressbrook mill in the background, before dropping down the path towards the dale bottom.<br />Were we downhearted about not finding the path?<br />Do we look it??<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-kgHxJhByqD5P_GnRHDYYg9emUU3ahVSZmupIAoi7Yu8yNlBnqTYSKA0nvoo1xt_-SXNU9J_x7JcAAXd-Rwbcp_iUuLL9C5U_6tUzXeP-iuRrUT15hwtm7SnKjb-kyidThqMkERbVR4/s1600-h/019+Me,+Andre,+Tom+%26+Rob.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708265099262082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-kgHxJhByqD5P_GnRHDYYg9emUU3ahVSZmupIAoi7Yu8yNlBnqTYSKA0nvoo1xt_-SXNU9J_x7JcAAXd-Rwbcp_iUuLL9C5U_6tUzXeP-iuRrUT15hwtm7SnKjb-kyidThqMkERbVR4/s400/019+Me,+Andre,+Tom+%26+Rob.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cressbrook mill.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpExej3QxWizC3lwcbesZ38Oa75tzYvX0EMBlOKgvmv9NugxV7pLP1GaSO3d5GqhgZ36g2bJctP4Aw837honDnTCmjXeDBWDAiisfWLn8BorqSHo71YjitN4SxBHmVsIR1ooyR1K1wuNM/s1600-h/020+Cressbrook+mill.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708265895872930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpExej3QxWizC3lwcbesZ38Oa75tzYvX0EMBlOKgvmv9NugxV7pLP1GaSO3d5GqhgZ36g2bJctP4Aw837honDnTCmjXeDBWDAiisfWLn8BorqSHo71YjitN4SxBHmVsIR1ooyR1K1wuNM/s400/020+Cressbrook+mill.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEiEpa8iy3MudRDcokSzD1Y31bGnKaH0ntDsEuGr7E9tbpkjOva3kOOxa6xGBFOSmwo5AXhQuHKoxmK7lk4fQFHJ8cddJaVf7z6OMTviTlDbeX9pBj8pMAQ46aums0Kv8MyHCJipMR5o/s1600-h/021+Snowy+gate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708266670365570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjEiEpa8iy3MudRDcokSzD1Y31bGnKaH0ntDsEuGr7E9tbpkjOva3kOOxa6xGBFOSmwo5AXhQuHKoxmK7lk4fQFHJ8cddJaVf7z6OMTviTlDbeX9pBj8pMAQ46aums0Kv8MyHCJipMR5o/s400/021+Snowy+gate.jpg" border="0" /></a> Again, my intentions were quite different from what actually happened! I was going to walk what is known as 'the Alpine path' above water-cum-Jolly dale, but for one reason, I wasn't sure exactly where it was, and the other was I felt a bit responsible for the four people I had with me. A slip on that path in this weather really did harbour the possibility of sliding over the edge to your death.<br />I wanted to enjoy today, so plumped for the path through the dale instead.<br />This is the old mill pond which used to feed Cressbrook mill.</div><div>Shouldn't there be 'seven swans a-swimming'?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqc07JRlt9CDeZdAFOy8J06M4bThEVU5uVXmhNUwE01ybtbwAlJYRHDUBPTtREnVw6t834-1F4Du6r51lipo1j_4GR5L9wLUndgDEgQZUDx-RV8OEyY87tU0QsObWMQKSmj4m4efQ1rg/s1600-h/023+Swans.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708261921993618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqc07JRlt9CDeZdAFOy8J06M4bThEVU5uVXmhNUwE01ybtbwAlJYRHDUBPTtREnVw6t834-1F4Du6r51lipo1j_4GR5L9wLUndgDEgQZUDx-RV8OEyY87tU0QsObWMQKSmj4m4efQ1rg/s400/023+Swans.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is why I didn't want to take the others on the top path.......that dot on the top is a guy walking where we would have walked - that cliff in front is where you would go over if you fell and slid unchecked!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2uuKg8CNzn22nr7byzthi6llEz3cibv10Ups2XuOX4N4JVJPpp10armkuQELnDpCGG6dy0Vfbd6lE7wg-NWznwrkth-KcW6A1hf022xDXzFcbTcFK_CDzsoWPrrnHj41si1l5b5P8VE/s1600-h/024+Man+on+top+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299708241701055298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2uuKg8CNzn22nr7byzthi6llEz3cibv10Ups2XuOX4N4JVJPpp10armkuQELnDpCGG6dy0Vfbd6lE7wg-NWznwrkth-KcW6A1hf022xDXzFcbTcFK_CDzsoWPrrnHj41si1l5b5P8VE/s400/024+Man+on+top+path.jpg" border="0" /></a>Anyway, it was nice enough down here.<br />The new buttress walls in Litton mill yard had some interesting patterns on them with the snow.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJh2POQMDhUaG7lUn14NHhY_M8WMUlqoSopCOvRfg6oJ4qjeQph7eFBEGbUu2EMXj2EVycYls0x5f70H8J31d4JnQII-X0PSNpmEQXABzgz1A6I-eHGdpcFayzzwLD-jWacF165wIlR0/s1600-h/024+Snow+wall+patterns.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299707425889988674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJh2POQMDhUaG7lUn14NHhY_M8WMUlqoSopCOvRfg6oJ4qjeQph7eFBEGbUu2EMXj2EVycYls0x5f70H8J31d4JnQII-X0PSNpmEQXABzgz1A6I-eHGdpcFayzzwLD-jWacF165wIlR0/s400/024+Snow+wall+patterns.jpg" border="0" /></a> And the snow on the berries was just fabulous.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimD8GYO1Rp6VBNOixrd_FqykByDTkJwLJajh6bFeHzfrLJd3_yr7_OCmTs8_e-E8HzTbUT8Jhs9vBIF31oRUXMJIZf3WYfjNTRgny7K-gb9DjLc_CmkjRGyDT12SYqeV7IKmmiqAdL_1w/s1600-h/025+Snow+on+berries.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299707417037810050" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWhXz0bg1UCLt6rZNY6n0CvW4Jp4O_VlV3dEAR72d4vbce9J64_-KRz6X7HIlnkKJBeR0VxugKEmuFONl9ZazJtqE47R87PA79ImMSd5HKqtLeY_lEHN9hqhO7aTpi9pUFeSN7Uzl2GY/s400/027+Snow+on+berries3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutapMzg8VDoc4h09r4E5ABeJ0JE5JA8a14qcKZRLV-3qdK4ocXufb_-YbLdbkUTTiVHMKfDtb8Yh-nGlPh9b_XvvJRAGdCLSrkTtNqcKUaUKKXblGIG65vlTNyDpggQVitLWfXBIlDpg/s1600-h/027+Snow+on+berries4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299707415617632274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutapMzg8VDoc4h09r4E5ABeJ0JE5JA8a14qcKZRLV-3qdK4ocXufb_-YbLdbkUTTiVHMKfDtb8Yh-nGlPh9b_XvvJRAGdCLSrkTtNqcKUaUKKXblGIG65vlTNyDpggQVitLWfXBIlDpg/s400/027+Snow+on+berries4.jpg" border="0" /></a>After Water-cum-Jolly, we turned up Tideswell dale, and that's where we lunched.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixV_dYFdv9fzEkfw6ffBzitCSdwdUJkreHNwwbbAfswz6JURCLe9fX2Di6n5sfICn-UUzzV1KzF9netIeFyBeFBu6eux_MluLf9A1Peuf7HWrU-VqV4lD7qrI_AybeYRZ1qppK8vnLOK0/s1600-h/028+Picnic+in+Tideswell+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299707052464703026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixV_dYFdv9fzEkfw6ffBzitCSdwdUJkreHNwwbbAfswz6JURCLe9fX2Di6n5sfICn-UUzzV1KzF9netIeFyBeFBu6eux_MluLf9A1Peuf7HWrU-VqV4lD7qrI_AybeYRZ1qppK8vnLOK0/s400/028+Picnic+in+Tideswell+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a>We were surrounded on all sides by lovely snow 'pictures' in the branches.<br />I could include many, many shots of this, but these few just sum it up.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyhA6k3J6ciY-KXVyT4P-e3ikLSpZ2YJTi879-TYub1mLJZeO3i2ok9LqnEZ1eynheefGBB2o6QHmZDQG-tIyobMpxxsJJg3Z1nPrjIv6cP7lHXj5OEm_aR_D0KWVYkgTY6LWC0pfp_8/s1600-h/029+Bridge+in+Tideswell+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299707054880562738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyhA6k3J6ciY-KXVyT4P-e3ikLSpZ2YJTi879-TYub1mLJZeO3i2ok9LqnEZ1eynheefGBB2o6QHmZDQG-tIyobMpxxsJJg3Z1nPrjIv6cP7lHXj5OEm_aR_D0KWVYkgTY6LWC0pfp_8/s400/029+Bridge+in+Tideswell+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrzaj99ndar_WaBEbbVBI_MZj5IbOAoeOfNwrm6lMVOXab-0ikXOuAPqbBh7FE9OKVQvYoDGWHlrKfezHg5GEJkZWYy5m8hLEdEk_LnZNMzFldvVH_DjEZBo27kYT4laYK7WCPRTKZ7Y/s1600-h/030+Snowy+gate+%26+sign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299707054557136562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinrzaj99ndar_WaBEbbVBI_MZj5IbOAoeOfNwrm6lMVOXab-0ikXOuAPqbBh7FE9OKVQvYoDGWHlrKfezHg5GEJkZWYy5m8hLEdEk_LnZNMzFldvVH_DjEZBo27kYT4laYK7WCPRTKZ7Y/s400/030+Snowy+gate+%26+sign.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoXWvRLwG3hE7bAVi5FqcEAYNZdsQpiG4uW3tm3nFck2ZgTBbvjkRwG-Y9E5k31wGIFm7_9wpmxhPJhAVKSwJRBcCyQ-QtmgaHP6jahFaYlBUm5PPw2N568i9iRKUipVj25hyphenhyphen245swCg/s1600-h/031+Snow+on+brackets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299707051102553954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkoXWvRLwG3hE7bAVi5FqcEAYNZdsQpiG4uW3tm3nFck2ZgTBbvjkRwG-Y9E5k31wGIFm7_9wpmxhPJhAVKSwJRBcCyQ-QtmgaHP6jahFaYlBUm5PPw2N568i9iRKUipVj25hyphenhyphen245swCg/s400/031+Snow+on+brackets.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfUQ3L8M3mGeN0WerxR6M3oe8GqBYDVo6L4sDgTAT-sk2cLD_pHGPrSipQqJ_isQBk7KmVwPAETEFXmmLVNoZ-YDvcDYKTnKU3dA_1Aw5Zj4h0CXOxP0NOUAIqOxor7ylovcNbngtvvU/s1600-h/032+Snowy+branches.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299707050779053170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfUQ3L8M3mGeN0WerxR6M3oe8GqBYDVo6L4sDgTAT-sk2cLD_pHGPrSipQqJ_isQBk7KmVwPAETEFXmmLVNoZ-YDvcDYKTnKU3dA_1Aw5Zj4h0CXOxP0NOUAIqOxor7ylovcNbngtvvU/s400/032+Snowy+branches.jpg" border="0" /></a> The skeleton of walls around Tideswell.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76-Ei2j4L4d67MBBq11mqtQJl30m5iqxGIgiRS4Xvy9CWvyiMYZ4YCPtWhXoSZWFaEv2z4_tY2kU_aUqytxxiV6cGkeOVl6kpfNyetlYeonITNiNrHb1WhMxi3GFsbXYmQ7AXbA5_Ugw/s1600-h/033+Fields+around+Tideswell.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706685824036146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76-Ei2j4L4d67MBBq11mqtQJl30m5iqxGIgiRS4Xvy9CWvyiMYZ4YCPtWhXoSZWFaEv2z4_tY2kU_aUqytxxiV6cGkeOVl6kpfNyetlYeonITNiNrHb1WhMxi3GFsbXYmQ7AXbA5_Ugw/s400/033+Fields+around+Tideswell.jpg" border="0" /></a>After that, we turned up towards the high meadows. With the winds having nothing to stop them, this was snowdrift country and we started to see some quite deep drifts.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Tz4G8-lSGgSbA-uwLWssuG3JvXfbzkx8Bd0lgq-vlI19OrTco5aJi0_bZl0pU9fIijuLixwsKmP-8eRREfmYZ6XC_583Oy0fhU45yXm1MXmd34jdIKRrwDW96R8olAGOE-V4B6FSav4/s1600-h/034+Knee+deep.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706681298700962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Tz4G8-lSGgSbA-uwLWssuG3JvXfbzkx8Bd0lgq-vlI19OrTco5aJi0_bZl0pU9fIijuLixwsKmP-8eRREfmYZ6XC_583Oy0fhU45yXm1MXmd34jdIKRrwDW96R8olAGOE-V4B6FSav4/s400/034+Knee+deep.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXXDN4UygvbYXNC_CuUQdeq2CtZznhGNl4uax27oOw-ckXUgIfu_2-8WZ8kq3CbWH2nMjRRJRSCGzfn9qcouMkLqkL8wzZtqD1hQNnLTKi3o92iry70tHMBBJ_Jmj-GwiURbYBzFTsC4/s1600-h/036+Fields+%26+walls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706680969692402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXXDN4UygvbYXNC_CuUQdeq2CtZznhGNl4uax27oOw-ckXUgIfu_2-8WZ8kq3CbWH2nMjRRJRSCGzfn9qcouMkLqkL8wzZtqD1hQNnLTKi3o92iry70tHMBBJ_Jmj-GwiURbYBzFTsC4/s400/036+Fields+%26+walls.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV28JXLh2CiETheQhaipFTK3ZKdQN5dcytOdunVVy0LnFJUUCjW96V1k7IeKUGEZhBZ1OfxNfu7uroYmMN3fgqINuCQGslM1ZH4bwAPJezi2iLL8bj0h6gtg5Hu-qhvy6RIIz_DvabYr8/s1600-h/037+Snowy+stile.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706675355733314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV28JXLh2CiETheQhaipFTK3ZKdQN5dcytOdunVVy0LnFJUUCjW96V1k7IeKUGEZhBZ1OfxNfu7uroYmMN3fgqINuCQGslM1ZH4bwAPJezi2iLL8bj0h6gtg5Hu-qhvy6RIIz_DvabYr8/s400/037+Snowy+stile.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lovely patterns everywhere, even on the silage bags!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCiwhANrPH8KyUH-2TaaKx7Vtqce__dkWtbB7diVtDPkOV8bfQX1fSAq8rjKjAcWsf2cpsLqRWKhU7Djx7f-HYUlebetMenrKJO-hKDDun7E_DsVHQN5_s4O8yWld4FgHXQt4UdaMqEQ/s1600-h/038+Silage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706386192946914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCiwhANrPH8KyUH-2TaaKx7Vtqce__dkWtbB7diVtDPkOV8bfQX1fSAq8rjKjAcWsf2cpsLqRWKhU7Djx7f-HYUlebetMenrKJO-hKDDun7E_DsVHQN5_s4O8yWld4FgHXQt4UdaMqEQ/s400/038+Silage.jpg" border="0" /></a>Drifts against the walls.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpVHljhIBzz52PYK-_M-5cDtJk5blMntqtWOuG61Sw16nTY91YRitO-kNi-djBUXMdquKJtghmY6IO3rQaDMS2AVqF5VfV9zZ57NZ8a5kEHruASa5FnbW8mcBsuvBbBkpv0MqptVmVgo/s1600-h/039+Drifts+against+wall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706389232184274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpVHljhIBzz52PYK-_M-5cDtJk5blMntqtWOuG61Sw16nTY91YRitO-kNi-djBUXMdquKJtghmY6IO3rQaDMS2AVqF5VfV9zZ57NZ8a5kEHruASa5FnbW8mcBsuvBbBkpv0MqptVmVgo/s400/039+Drifts+against+wall.jpg" border="0" /></a>Making our way down Tansley dale.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsUzHVxGv_3uxXlwV8-IH2u71rUQmB7WQTuD6GpwWf3Xrghf7Idc4taJMZ8J0K0aslY7robnZZVJqHmVH9o-_7p-RRA8WBQQ8I0VF_1hyphenhyphen_nJr5Nd-Z1vl3S-acJ2PAFrCr_eP_JLAGac/s1600-h/040+Stile+into+Tansley+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706383434886818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsUzHVxGv_3uxXlwV8-IH2u71rUQmB7WQTuD6GpwWf3Xrghf7Idc4taJMZ8J0K0aslY7robnZZVJqHmVH9o-_7p-RRA8WBQQ8I0VF_1hyphenhyphen_nJr5Nd-Z1vl3S-acJ2PAFrCr_eP_JLAGac/s400/040+Stile+into+Tansley+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a> A deep drift against a gate<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJajL4b3e-ULJoykDUR4YcgAcFod_n_Mu_XlPzuCCYRdg-1Ar5aqsnnfyKQHPSO91eeltVyhZTaYjoFSetBfvFcU-IZQUgB1rCFzxR8OfunEVxOpNAl97K8S-denT0LWBe2ogyFZJA7Rc/s1600-h/041+Snowy+gate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706382546397762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJajL4b3e-ULJoykDUR4YcgAcFod_n_Mu_XlPzuCCYRdg-1Ar5aqsnnfyKQHPSO91eeltVyhZTaYjoFSetBfvFcU-IZQUgB1rCFzxR8OfunEVxOpNAl97K8S-denT0LWBe2ogyFZJA7Rc/s400/041+Snowy+gate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagtnrPfS91inp90Uy9A1Cd8FnRUfG0Tepi3Z0fN5RkvnCEdxbwWC_-5GVg6m12uTsg01ZIZaz0DRnh-ya2ZtXxaOdurmHSLKl1avWoYs7Ku0bLS5sNWjngP_W4naWWkDEeR1tGY06tNE/s1600-h/042+Me+against+deep+drift.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706383309133202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagtnrPfS91inp90Uy9A1Cd8FnRUfG0Tepi3Z0fN5RkvnCEdxbwWC_-5GVg6m12uTsg01ZIZaz0DRnh-ya2ZtXxaOdurmHSLKl1avWoYs7Ku0bLS5sNWjngP_W4naWWkDEeR1tGY06tNE/s400/042+Me+against+deep+drift.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ok, ok, I 'doctored' this one!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDCjHN3n_-M611zmMpAFQ33qu8zUK7NoSM5nU3f6wOe55ap2XfsFfpsNuwlYkW8E0IcV7b8VAdjXbdwbFb51rjrL9HNX9c9isY9gy1jluk_e4sEkF2IRW0etHtD0uCAGwvl7PkX6O6xI/s1600-h/043+VERY+deep,+fixed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706091662972546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDCjHN3n_-M611zmMpAFQ33qu8zUK7NoSM5nU3f6wOe55ap2XfsFfpsNuwlYkW8E0IcV7b8VAdjXbdwbFb51rjrL9HNX9c9isY9gy1jluk_e4sEkF2IRW0etHtD0uCAGwvl7PkX6O6xI/s400/043+VERY+deep,+fixed.jpg" border="0" /></a>Looking down Cressbrook dale.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeu0R2n_yZ1Gv3M7fBg0p5Eto-lIhy-7fDPAuXRIq_GgD6-z6TcZpFbAh22LRwOL4pfTdnTHpJbJuKTEIp70FgTbVGXEsc8DhZRj6GNyNsR7EyBN1y24F9rX3d_zz8hK899n171-_Sco/s1600-h/044+Cressbrookl+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706093226235122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeu0R2n_yZ1Gv3M7fBg0p5Eto-lIhy-7fDPAuXRIq_GgD6-z6TcZpFbAh22LRwOL4pfTdnTHpJbJuKTEIp70FgTbVGXEsc8DhZRj6GNyNsR7EyBN1y24F9rX3d_zz8hK899n171-_Sco/s400/044+Cressbrookl+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a>Climbing up to the top of Cressbrook.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbjeSp_jC56rDDQTBnJxKthIbmpWIUsJuGVS9I-UJ_1N1z5xN86yR0ultsd_j-58BWmnB7_nfsbxdsFWvd9te7apcjC_UozAnT-bhrbT4rV889ftPOydsZbOQ1OxA_EyYgsUTKY6HI70/s1600-h/045+Climbing+to+top+of+Cressbrook.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706092354601506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbjeSp_jC56rDDQTBnJxKthIbmpWIUsJuGVS9I-UJ_1N1z5xN86yR0ultsd_j-58BWmnB7_nfsbxdsFWvd9te7apcjC_UozAnT-bhrbT4rV889ftPOydsZbOQ1OxA_EyYgsUTKY6HI70/s400/045+Climbing+to+top+of+Cressbrook.jpg" border="0" /></a>I wouldn't have believed it could get any better than Tideswell dale, but this really was the 'bees knees'!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWS5Kp0EGPNjDOUA33lTHid8ODknY6Uskay0dZXcoJWRDx44z_T1AZZkt0uDnxjgFZapSvDFJrZQ4n0pBEc8ERN8En7MKeDXksA-LoDXmBBJQXfAK3qiwKe5UD1JupfA6PlcJS-czpG6E/s1600-h/046+Virgin+snow+on+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299706087840641250" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51RgSj2iGilv_coesF7d_LV4WuLF7cOc5l7G5MJ7I_a-OCpL0YtG98UK549L_rp6544GGmsBNNSpS6ry1WtTypMxMvadaRRLwPmRCcbuSFq65k_p2Gysq2sZxF2HMlnLr2zxZMvdof3Q/s400/048+Sue,+Tom+%26+Andre.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrIklfvyf_HtThNB9jJegNLK0CaQlwbtmxYdJOb3B3QrisWsj_QixdcBCaHfuG3kr71OvLJ31mXti4yfhrTIEcM65v9UdFlVpCa_HMBJAwZfWxx8ATD3zwO8kIyhm40jIoleGfdS1nKA/s1600-h/049+Snow+world.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299705562323659410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrIklfvyf_HtThNB9jJegNLK0CaQlwbtmxYdJOb3B3QrisWsj_QixdcBCaHfuG3kr71OvLJ31mXti4yfhrTIEcM65v9UdFlVpCa_HMBJAwZfWxx8ATD3zwO8kIyhm40jIoleGfdS1nKA/s400/049+Snow+world.jpg" border="0" /></a> Carefully making our way down the virgin snow path.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSjfLgHbT6YiTuyP-_e2wI_0IJabL6ETUnoYxcRgUz5CNUWpb3Hwo0EXhWBubgaBR2H4l-gwGd_iCwENNmEuPFYzieZ8VI8hPVtPxMc2kTz1G-ibq4RR_FNnQDWII5e5cfrokFNBRQeQ/s1600-h/050+Clambering+down.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299705558338766434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSjfLgHbT6YiTuyP-_e2wI_0IJabL6ETUnoYxcRgUz5CNUWpb3Hwo0EXhWBubgaBR2H4l-gwGd_iCwENNmEuPFYzieZ8VI8hPVtPxMc2kTz1G-ibq4RR_FNnQDWII5e5cfrokFNBRQeQ/s400/050+Clambering+down.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sue gets a shower of fresh, cold snow!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnDiHpK-w4kjOklwcKhcEtE8uYTv6nG3qcj9dYNkUvVRVAuEpmIq0olAqS1T50w-XGUAL76dQ1AJjHIYLF8Q-be2S39pUBJL6bpqbsF9S5qPy2rJwHgkF01O8OtljR5mQie9bMErnSlM/s1600-h/051+Sue+shake+tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299705554793196834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnDiHpK-w4kjOklwcKhcEtE8uYTv6nG3qcj9dYNkUvVRVAuEpmIq0olAqS1T50w-XGUAL76dQ1AJjHIYLF8Q-be2S39pUBJL6bpqbsF9S5qPy2rJwHgkF01O8OtljR5mQie9bMErnSlM/s400/051+Sue+shake+tree.jpg" border="0" /></a> I've taken this picture LOADS of times, but I always think it deserves another shot.<br />It's just SO picture perfect, I always think.<br />I just wish there'd been a wisp of wood smoke from one of the chimneys to add that final touch of magic.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAHsnFEENB_gRren2jJ6SpZzdzj4tAiIOVE_HrF3tK6Kb2SpV0i7ZpJC1yWP6UebyDu0w9zEGQGuk4CCZO0JDrqpd43Xl0QFKBz8lw71Au3FCWrYy3OBSO9uC28PpreF6iAspPqPOmEU/s1600-h/053+Ravenstor+cottages+and+tor2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299705555819677682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAHsnFEENB_gRren2jJ6SpZzdzj4tAiIOVE_HrF3tK6Kb2SpV0i7ZpJC1yWP6UebyDu0w9zEGQGuk4CCZO0JDrqpd43Xl0QFKBz8lw71Au3FCWrYy3OBSO9uC28PpreF6iAspPqPOmEU/s400/053+Ravenstor+cottages+and+tor2.jpg" border="0" /></a>We saw some pretty long icicles at the side of the path (which we promptly ate)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioP8nMZSA1ltYI-4sx2_gN2gZqbsJ4KrGOkrqhCCaTn2zPdzf5J3E1fno12NbYHoIckZuFPcgvzyYQt6lczcLyJ8qXcWBEh0lqpVQ21XSCOctrR0dMcMhz5_ZoC_vqJU7cAAV96Zk_Qig/s1600-h/054+Icicles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299705045393405106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioP8nMZSA1ltYI-4sx2_gN2gZqbsJ4KrGOkrqhCCaTn2zPdzf5J3E1fno12NbYHoIckZuFPcgvzyYQt6lczcLyJ8qXcWBEh0lqpVQ21XSCOctrR0dMcMhz5_ZoC_vqJU7cAAV96Zk_Qig/s400/054+Icicles.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL82IAqxWMtIkvcRR-Yul5qsJP1P6Txd1h-tPAyY_-efIiMZ05_nBuoH8Yh2kq4TBEml1W3vG4s-soqIOQ2s6gwmUfMFKipt1YphDz2ZsMzMV5GQpF8jG-70rd7ZVdS9IpI7Hmis0VTs/s1600-h/055+Eating+Icicles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299705042867630834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL82IAqxWMtIkvcRR-Yul5qsJP1P6Txd1h-tPAyY_-efIiMZ05_nBuoH8Yh2kq4TBEml1W3vG4s-soqIOQ2s6gwmUfMFKipt1YphDz2ZsMzMV5GQpF8jG-70rd7ZVdS9IpI7Hmis0VTs/s400/055+Eating+Icicles.jpg" border="0" /></a> Then, with the light fading, but noticeably later now, we arrived back to the newly-painted Monsal head hotel for a well-earned pint. </div><div>We'd walked just over ten miles, with just over 2,000 feet of ascent/descent.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciEhuQdX-MLakhn_WjMwxbaQ9EJ3YU8hS1LoR4EzF74RdHFgRfygMyBA6ZQriZHO34bFE9ocgMuTQKINYLUQFIp4nG5DKRxfWWytMNCpipEeGz5A6MH1uHXjBtVevJxa6iAX6t7oO4sg/s1600-h/056+Monsal+head+hotel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299705039233226498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciEhuQdX-MLakhn_WjMwxbaQ9EJ3YU8hS1LoR4EzF74RdHFgRfygMyBA6ZQriZHO34bFE9ocgMuTQKINYLUQFIp4nG5DKRxfWWytMNCpipEeGz5A6MH1uHXjBtVevJxa6iAX6t7oO4sg/s400/056+Monsal+head+hotel.jpg" border="0" /></a>We left the icicles on the table, looking like frozen candles.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNMHg8n0Ts6wgQHxeODYZ854GPmpP42X-RSPFGPUQOtR8ZCYVGu9CcA-SJko9vqCR4ikOVGTQ5KTxVRq_lrvmyEYfytjLVaofV866RXF3m19E5SCc4oOOpuBoB9o6jrX27_C-NT1BqPc/s1600-h/057+Icicles+on+table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299705035864337698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNMHg8n0Ts6wgQHxeODYZ854GPmpP42X-RSPFGPUQOtR8ZCYVGu9CcA-SJko9vqCR4ikOVGTQ5KTxVRq_lrvmyEYfytjLVaofV866RXF3m19E5SCc4oOOpuBoB9o6jrX27_C-NT1BqPc/s400/057+Icicles+on+table.jpg" border="0" /></a>CHEERS!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdFLwC8oTKfo_1g7wR7Twb5CdaEC_RO778Ji0qThg3m1zamHWw9dsC6k-tMGDMMZ4XTbTBMN4ki6U9E1ew_72mVtQO_5Np7kWJPaJ5kxbkpB8nf5X3ILEZzg2S34T7baE1BEuqHgWZAg/s1600-h/058+Monsal+hotel+bar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299705035326283858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdFLwC8oTKfo_1g7wR7Twb5CdaEC_RO778Ji0qThg3m1zamHWw9dsC6k-tMGDMMZ4XTbTBMN4ki6U9E1ew_72mVtQO_5Np7kWJPaJ5kxbkpB8nf5X3ILEZzg2S34T7baE1BEuqHgWZAg/s400/058+Monsal+hotel+bar.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div></div>A short video from a snowy Derbyshire<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw-hte6w5Nyy088XhpQXOUx6sEG3wJZ8ZKTjpeUT-M6S1N8Yog37S-5GStBxCxgLiFfGNQtvsaKxwDap4tHNQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-56982320754827813602009-02-05T16:20:00.007+00:002009-02-06T08:12:49.793+00:00snowy Bakewell by night<div align="center">This week, as in most places, it snowed. I mean, IT SNOWED! </div><div align="center">I couldn't resist getting out at night with my camera.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpgCRYJaEPphjXaHgSSMDbtBic1tRtF2oTpK-xM3FRcJuDPocLpVGMy-KfMgPm2-eiC9peiIBXaWoMg2_3V1mHCMvY4Bj44Oz3ofI0__t1XcE4sXMU8aeTkYQQT4ughxCjB1wer2zERw/s1600-h/Gardennight.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299351925373619570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpgCRYJaEPphjXaHgSSMDbtBic1tRtF2oTpK-xM3FRcJuDPocLpVGMy-KfMgPm2-eiC9peiIBXaWoMg2_3V1mHCMvY4Bj44Oz3ofI0__t1XcE4sXMU8aeTkYQQT4ughxCjB1wer2zERw/s400/Gardennight.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_52sGkATu3W3YVkIHRGENmuoprjNBXB7R06iK1w9AskTlUsi8ie9UW-67lkb5eGAbSUGeueaBZF5pq_YKPuiH8eN2TK8z5RuPRhoAaGrhIkQlYz-zMPqgcc9lsd43GzcYcrZJOLQNp0/s1600-h/cottagesnight.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299351920147350754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_52sGkATu3W3YVkIHRGENmuoprjNBXB7R06iK1w9AskTlUsi8ie9UW-67lkb5eGAbSUGeueaBZF5pq_YKPuiH8eN2TK8z5RuPRhoAaGrhIkQlYz-zMPqgcc9lsd43GzcYcrZJOLQNp0/s400/cottagesnight.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="center">This is the top of 'the butts'<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrRMzKPyqhNpYKTHuTXw-ulSI-hAtjnyjt81yOA_h9du7y-FQdqaqEoCgvNuI8uI3midMORpqRXCNdERssrR1f6lav41o_m5zcK5pcMHcBkNTjX__tAkrr5LhJClqWvpkndJOtb4dWQ4/s1600-h/001+Top+of+The+Butts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299349900710164658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrRMzKPyqhNpYKTHuTXw-ulSI-hAtjnyjt81yOA_h9du7y-FQdqaqEoCgvNuI8uI3midMORpqRXCNdERssrR1f6lav41o_m5zcK5pcMHcBkNTjX__tAkrr5LhJClqWvpkndJOtb4dWQ4/s400/001+Top+of+The+Butts.jpg" border="0" /></a> The gate to the cottage where we live is just on the right.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zTciBpbRq61lrwIstVL5CAMOo-PEMpJMn33lCa4smmpNvV9z87SKn1jcaYfQMJM3IBl5xpq-bL6Qoz5MRlJCTvMzAEWYuxuoOyT7jWfXu1i8e5NoX8JpvnqCWNc2zjSAUelH0xOr660/s1600-h/002+Looking+up+the+Butts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299349883053041970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zTciBpbRq61lrwIstVL5CAMOo-PEMpJMn33lCa4smmpNvV9z87SKn1jcaYfQMJM3IBl5xpq-bL6Qoz5MRlJCTvMzAEWYuxuoOyT7jWfXu1i8e5NoX8JpvnqCWNc2zjSAUelH0xOr660/s400/002+Looking+up+the+Butts.jpg" border="0" /></a>Golden light through the trees.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdenrtF9cpfcfBwtyoZXe5mgihf0hNA6R1Kki2SXU31U29_YQbZ3jzdEgUEA9sqct0-nmMnlC7IOi16-GETNK66cK-Dn3pBrgnJl6MXg3SI2nLsYdOTZ3rr-ozILnDEnei0IzvlJLAkNI/s1600-h/003+Backlit+snowy+trees.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299349884046464466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdenrtF9cpfcfBwtyoZXe5mgihf0hNA6R1Kki2SXU31U29_YQbZ3jzdEgUEA9sqct0-nmMnlC7IOi16-GETNK66cK-Dn3pBrgnJl6MXg3SI2nLsYdOTZ3rr-ozILnDEnei0IzvlJLAkNI/s400/003+Backlit+snowy+trees.jpg" border="0" /></a> Street light and snow<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRxa7dbCeosZv8CvVwWtGcZ1ZL4DgEArMKqkhjrypaR3FySBP8O9gAzD_sbNhOaruH9BQ5pN-ceAnH6CWFrEBjAF4TUzurkrB77yZlgKmpa9TMRQ1-l-6qg6M0dcDVUNI0OVS3o5KSfw/s1600-h/004+Snowy+house.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299349878191792994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRxa7dbCeosZv8CvVwWtGcZ1ZL4DgEArMKqkhjrypaR3FySBP8O9gAzD_sbNhOaruH9BQ5pN-ceAnH6CWFrEBjAF4TUzurkrB77yZlgKmpa9TMRQ1-l-6qg6M0dcDVUNI0OVS3o5KSfw/s400/004+Snowy+house.jpg" border="0" /></a> Halfway down 'the butts'.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWgbUeoMZqaXKQ46_XngfMsvfiKQ0byKS-2ZN6TVzprQGdCxab5qb4iRBcPLwfyu5Vwb4VGQ3zoSRuStbONV_sCnnaE6CgA7SOQ0e61byipprJpuG9JYW_HTgBe-gWzPO6UFI-3SZLjI/s1600-h/005+Halfway+down+Butts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299349877975275394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWgbUeoMZqaXKQ46_XngfMsvfiKQ0byKS-2ZN6TVzprQGdCxab5qb4iRBcPLwfyu5Vwb4VGQ3zoSRuStbONV_sCnnaE6CgA7SOQ0e61byipprJpuG9JYW_HTgBe-gWzPO6UFI-3SZLjI/s400/005+Halfway+down+Butts.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lower butts.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCm4k4fX4EgJHUJZvNnyoaaeUt1FtX7DV7leoGeXEfoN9qfRKbe0W937SGRqIEpsBg1OdR-kSeqycP9yeLCMOAaIAHa1o8_HkT1yKOXDyT-S4HMkpgq38Fhn0ZKSUndq-gAwfGY4DteU/s1600-h/006+Lower+Butts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299349583782957890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYCm4k4fX4EgJHUJZvNnyoaaeUt1FtX7DV7leoGeXEfoN9qfRKbe0W937SGRqIEpsBg1OdR-kSeqycP9yeLCMOAaIAHa1o8_HkT1yKOXDyT-S4HMkpgq38Fhn0ZKSUndq-gAwfGY4DteU/s400/006+Lower+Butts.jpg" border="0" /></a> Looking up the Monyash road.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxxiIoomBoDh8ViR6ZN1TUzqG1onNdBpJIpuYbt9s_8XWawmiPfjOMfRGa0MUUnyOmOO4ym5AJELUBBR0YoMR3UIh6nTaG8kGY_Z5Uf4YLGObT8MBF7gUhmPeLpg5bBSboJH2WNxBd9E/s1600-h/007+Up+Monyash+road.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299349584893216690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxxiIoomBoDh8ViR6ZN1TUzqG1onNdBpJIpuYbt9s_8XWawmiPfjOMfRGa0MUUnyOmOO4ym5AJELUBBR0YoMR3UIh6nTaG8kGY_Z5Uf4YLGObT8MBF7gUhmPeLpg5bBSboJH2WNxBd9E/s400/007+Up+Monyash+road.jpg" border="0" /></a>And looking down it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPe5LFNQVzJnJ5dBzkQqagcQ6qoJmKifrZbrOMXtnFWbfYIt9FcOk-9Z1pxU4wfZ7malAVBOfqo3AV0VO3Y9s_fzMexdMZZ6Lcy86EK-kbd4jYtN9cEIrkoXPhQ1r9QMIyBPxp5VR7B4/s1600-h/008+Down+Monyash+road.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299349582323343570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPe5LFNQVzJnJ5dBzkQqagcQ6qoJmKifrZbrOMXtnFWbfYIt9FcOk-9Z1pxU4wfZ7malAVBOfqo3AV0VO3Y9s_fzMexdMZZ6Lcy86EK-kbd4jYtN9cEIrkoXPhQ1r9QMIyBPxp5VR7B4/s400/008+Down+Monyash+road.jpg" border="0" /></a> Bakewell town centre on a snowy night.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnrbO0MB-dbcAegXMSyQFpTMQVBqn6utRtMt5rvzFUO9I3MOXlWt8D20wvgDFJEl3EPCc3OAjmy3Vpk5wQl9VGdqKWBAJqaR_RpDesD52bXoJRUnk525zYlvKxm5VH4UUHj9knkIIHw8/s1600-h/009+Bakewell+town+centre.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299349579505906690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnrbO0MB-dbcAegXMSyQFpTMQVBqn6utRtMt5rvzFUO9I3MOXlWt8D20wvgDFJEl3EPCc3OAjmy3Vpk5wQl9VGdqKWBAJqaR_RpDesD52bXoJRUnk525zYlvKxm5VH4UUHj9knkIIHw8/s400/009+Bakewell+town+centre.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-11106055781288942842009-01-30T08:37:00.010+00:002009-01-30T15:29:14.558+00:00Promises, promises............<div align="center">We left Bakewell in the heavy mist, but with the glow of a blue sky slightly coming though. THIS was the sort of morning that showed promise! We planned to go up onto Kinder Scout, as we'd heard there was snow there last week, plus the weather man had said 'sunny all day'. I suppose we should know by now NOT to trust the weather man, but you like to believe, when it says what you want to hear, don't you? Anyway, as I said, these misty mornings usually burn off to leave that sunshine we wanted.<br />When we got to Castleton, it was MAGICAL! I couldn't stop up Winnats pass, so all I can do is tell you it was like a dream world, with mist rolling off edges like an ethereal waterfall. I was SO angry that there wasn't one place I could pull over, even though it wasn't busy. The best I could do was get a shot into the Hope valley when we got to the top of the climb.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg3QCkOWPBv1CyEbzT-G4qVEizYBArls0ALh8ypvPqtHEqjKe99Djwm5Z2g3vy6v_Ug7Jcr8_y-U0hNPMdexzMb_xctct9e4z7PEjjd7gZPS5wEMQjYqwJbPPEDf64W6jTZVUl8g-gvg/s1600-h/001+Mist+in+Castleton.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297106353253491666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg3QCkOWPBv1CyEbzT-G4qVEizYBArls0ALh8ypvPqtHEqjKe99Djwm5Z2g3vy6v_Ug7Jcr8_y-U0hNPMdexzMb_xctct9e4z7PEjjd7gZPS5wEMQjYqwJbPPEDf64W6jTZVUl8g-gvg/s400/001+Mist+in+Castleton.jpg" border="0" /></a> As you can see, the blue sky was now really in evidence, and we just expected the mist to have all burned off, and be walking in the warm sunshine in no time at all.<br />We crested Mam Nick, and looked down into the Edale valley, which was surprisingly fairly mist-free, the only bit being at the far end of the valley?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUDcH4APa5eyL6JOY5kvNyd9-u1HfoCLTOCFOaAgf0zCaTx8vQvU7QSs2q1ysDGZr_F0QLxJ8g2pWK3fvjCY9TwAkxCUiRjchLmk_aDhOIBo9X75geMRaBGhqC3aarGji1JJAd3bDbBs/s1600-h/002+Mist+in+Edale+valley.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297106345865313266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUDcH4APa5eyL6JOY5kvNyd9-u1HfoCLTOCFOaAgf0zCaTx8vQvU7QSs2q1ysDGZr_F0QLxJ8g2pWK3fvjCY9TwAkxCUiRjchLmk_aDhOIBo9X75geMRaBGhqC3aarGji1JJAd3bDbBs/s400/002+Mist+in+Edale+valley.jpg" border="0" /></a> There ahead was our goal for today - the Kinder Scout plateau, looking good.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpEy4GJt9QC98_-kvUEa1aUW0qPFUdAbBzDqXju-Dfwp6UDXiepzWrMNe7YitGcWq_Ce0fCFs4NT7jFQ_5dW961Ss7F5kGHnxhbONY8pjydJSxiga8t4ObURUddU1drgOyySp09U748A/s1600-h/003+Kinder+Scout.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297106147386905698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpEy4GJt9QC98_-kvUEa1aUW0qPFUdAbBzDqXju-Dfwp6UDXiepzWrMNe7YitGcWq_Ce0fCFs4NT7jFQ_5dW961Ss7F5kGHnxhbONY8pjydJSxiga8t4ObURUddU1drgOyySp09U748A/s400/003+Kinder+Scout.jpg" border="0" /></a> A glance back to Lose hill still saw the 'misty water' flowing over the top, and into the Edale valley to dissipate in the warmer air.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKY75BR0QCbrktrbzcOyxsJj51PP08TNn1WHOaG1J6rSryQqku-fBHrIyJ58uZVhyw41AUIE_6yadCm-Bmm4e6DGwNLNde6Jgsr_UcYxYIiQbzQKm2sj3IkdVToLEMXol-Tz5M46UzNK8/s1600-h/004+Mist+rolling+over+Lose+hill.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297106146029554290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKY75BR0QCbrktrbzcOyxsJj51PP08TNn1WHOaG1J6rSryQqku-fBHrIyJ58uZVhyw41AUIE_6yadCm-Bmm4e6DGwNLNde6Jgsr_UcYxYIiQbzQKm2sj3IkdVToLEMXol-Tz5M46UzNK8/s400/004+Mist+rolling+over+Lose+hill.jpg" border="0" /></a>We left the car park and set off in completely the opposite direction. Because of path layouts, you have to walk WEST for a mile or so, before you can turn EAST towards Edale. Upper Booth farm is where it turns East.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SNqKXVTUWS-y5ZRmlgKm_qeV4Qo08oDXM2atT5bkftXJxuzQg-OBwllqmHFnYgIphZEI06wiktaSiv12XU_h9NQbUW5QYsOJ_x_67TAdZXJNIJVzeeE1aQUCsroz4GnGyCbQ4BLpIZU/s1600-h/005+Upper+booth+farm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297106139901057202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SNqKXVTUWS-y5ZRmlgKm_qeV4Qo08oDXM2atT5bkftXJxuzQg-OBwllqmHFnYgIphZEI06wiktaSiv12XU_h9NQbUW5QYsOJ_x_67TAdZXJNIJVzeeE1aQUCsroz4GnGyCbQ4BLpIZU/s400/005+Upper+booth+farm.jpg" border="0" /></a>Looks like the winter store of cut wood has almost run out!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-iGcRpsQ_faaWbwclZ4Si0qJYvErxTkh4yucBus1HC0V3YpjO1v15seTHCcbIlqcvisT_HAY5hoY4QWcbCR3ZXcJKwiQ7b8UfVUdMi646B8MLeCgwmm08PDr6V7N3awtgSf51YwE0FQ/s1600-h/006+Wood+pile.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297106132126045602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-iGcRpsQ_faaWbwclZ4Si0qJYvErxTkh4yucBus1HC0V3YpjO1v15seTHCcbIlqcvisT_HAY5hoY4QWcbCR3ZXcJKwiQ7b8UfVUdMi646B8MLeCgwmm08PDr6V7N3awtgSf51YwE0FQ/s400/006+Wood+pile.jpg" border="0" /></a>The path to Edale is good, and in some places paved, as this is a very popular path.<br />You can see Kinders' southern edge on the right, and the cut of Grindsbrook.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7u9Ju1HbOGtQGmO_bJrDkXB3LQDzVmdqqxDGs0Y5eb4zv4JPBgNqgzCxpTamcz99QwG5SRQjMcgk73-W4zJ8KfAPlAkUtDXoz_gjrQhytheUlIiidHFy3g6xHVymxVfYqbmn6rpBNKP0/s1600-h/007+Edale+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297106115168142194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7u9Ju1HbOGtQGmO_bJrDkXB3LQDzVmdqqxDGs0Y5eb4zv4JPBgNqgzCxpTamcz99QwG5SRQjMcgk73-W4zJ8KfAPlAkUtDXoz_gjrQhytheUlIiidHFy3g6xHVymxVfYqbmn6rpBNKP0/s400/007+Edale+path.jpg" border="0" /></a> We also planned to go over Rushup edge at the end of the walk, but it didn't look too inviting yet, swathed as it was in mist.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2ofNgc2QmZGqFQtf4s5J_GJV9u6KheRbBEP0v9BVYfGQ3ymOewcUZXtvtdxiijRZMUpjBSZdeX9myuv4JB0QSnPmuvaSCjQp3DZ9JU_KRtXfmH0cmRNviepokJkfqyAHANq0x7dzG5E/s1600-h/008+Misty+Rushup+edge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105725737503762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2ofNgc2QmZGqFQtf4s5J_GJV9u6KheRbBEP0v9BVYfGQ3ymOewcUZXtvtdxiijRZMUpjBSZdeX9myuv4JB0QSnPmuvaSCjQp3DZ9JU_KRtXfmH0cmRNviepokJkfqyAHANq0x7dzG5E/s400/008+Misty+Rushup+edge.jpg" border="0" /></a> Oh well, it would probably clear later (we hoped).<br />This is Mam Nick, where the road cuts through from the Hope valley, to the Edale valley.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kW4z9YuTHD8MBVuZdcolxf12gMMlGBrFkG6PdbEKavCGD93ZhrCXynxUxvslW4cZK1Xqn5c_ywMAUZrH8zhqym2Er26iQD7crRjZKswgbAfOtYPzf8GDJCPsVEguoigcLpCu3PkR0UI/s1600-h/010+Mam+nick.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105725047206434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kW4z9YuTHD8MBVuZdcolxf12gMMlGBrFkG6PdbEKavCGD93ZhrCXynxUxvslW4cZK1Xqn5c_ywMAUZrH8zhqym2Er26iQD7crRjZKswgbAfOtYPzf8GDJCPsVEguoigcLpCu3PkR0UI/s400/010+Mam+nick.jpg" border="0" /></a>As we walked the path to Edale, we saw this lovely poem on a bench.<br />To be honest, it didn't apply to us at ALL, but we thought it a nice sentiment.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7stjKFtXXvRxgYRr-XtlOA1GKmMrBpgvsdWFw_IgxVNDPfP8F1iiAFVl_vVTFIEum-Fi1iEjezweYKz73Y04w-l1Ghn8oYh8jIY9c9nLf_jys7MRKFUhk2n28OYp7sCnqtMckyyIOTlY/s1600-h/011+Poem+on+seat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105722447537330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7stjKFtXXvRxgYRr-XtlOA1GKmMrBpgvsdWFw_IgxVNDPfP8F1iiAFVl_vVTFIEum-Fi1iEjezweYKz73Y04w-l1Ghn8oYh8jIY9c9nLf_jys7MRKFUhk2n28OYp7sCnqtMckyyIOTlY/s400/011+Poem+on+seat.jpg" border="0" /></a>A look left showed us 'Ringing Roger' (the lump on the right) and the southern edge of Kinder.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbzW17eX-5iAcD-x3cPIruy_IIv-SQOi6GhEEnxaVF4xUB5PXHURgYdvL9ufV_aFM42KRfZlVtq-T-pJ84T53A4Bg0IPXqEohlOe_09LqeNV-JwBjursg0xA99r9zAE4Lz_XRZGKhGy4/s1600-h/014+Ringing+Roger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105710696786514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbzW17eX-5iAcD-x3cPIruy_IIv-SQOi6GhEEnxaVF4xUB5PXHURgYdvL9ufV_aFM42KRfZlVtq-T-pJ84T53A4Bg0IPXqEohlOe_09LqeNV-JwBjursg0xA99r9zAE4Lz_XRZGKhGy4/s400/014+Ringing+Roger.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here's the first thing people who walk the Pennine way see at the 'official' start - the Nags Head pub, closed this month.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3ZVBZXXWE_Y001rDUre3nMb_ySlCCZ4MILXTiZN72HJn6N8B-Et2fqwrc9IY0Z9pZREdHUIQbjISZstNFuR7_q4CmI4yUG5WRMTa58ztR7OckqaKOU9SRT-ubpEDNDUjr7Ui6L8NJLc/s1600-h/015+Nags+head.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105710855204178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3ZVBZXXWE_Y001rDUre3nMb_ySlCCZ4MILXTiZN72HJn6N8B-Et2fqwrc9IY0Z9pZREdHUIQbjISZstNFuR7_q4CmI4yUG5WRMTa58ztR7OckqaKOU9SRT-ubpEDNDUjr7Ui6L8NJLc/s400/015+Nags+head.jpg" border="0" /></a>And so the climb up Grindsbrook began. The birds were singing like spring, and we even heard a woodpecker tapping rhythmically in the woods to our left. It looks like we ALL have high hopes for today!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx4mZ8aRmeJbvO7161UbV2RcgWEfjfbE-XGyyDF5tBrPeOBCS29Jp0sSarebqNxoOAZW5hCpwKiuqU4nw25_PVdmA6BL8Mqb5DhbXdgMVlHsUCisA6IF6QgVzK_MYD401YZoJ5N25wco/s1600-h/016+Starting+up+Grindsbrook.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105331858452514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx4mZ8aRmeJbvO7161UbV2RcgWEfjfbE-XGyyDF5tBrPeOBCS29Jp0sSarebqNxoOAZW5hCpwKiuqU4nw25_PVdmA6BL8Mqb5DhbXdgMVlHsUCisA6IF6QgVzK_MYD401YZoJ5N25wco/s400/016+Starting+up+Grindsbrook.jpg" border="0" /></a>As usual, some interesting fungi on the fallen trees.<br />The first ones are the birch bracket, the second, gelatinous mass, I am not sure.<br />I think it's the 'Jews ear' family, judging by the colour.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkal-Q4FuZFtM36dllITZlRqALUyG9VqY6xlYx2pcKNsYvNwspysomNoSs36gplW-V0swysLWzKKLOaZfc1VlRt4FVEQSfEbyrdVyUEQtD8mOAH6YufFjH6SdzUDRP709LuiN0GtGGmw/s1600-h/017+Bracket+fungi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105330306356242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkal-Q4FuZFtM36dllITZlRqALUyG9VqY6xlYx2pcKNsYvNwspysomNoSs36gplW-V0swysLWzKKLOaZfc1VlRt4FVEQSfEbyrdVyUEQtD8mOAH6YufFjH6SdzUDRP709LuiN0GtGGmw/s400/017+Bracket+fungi.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNB15t6qrOyn1v7AYd3KrNTtubdx3YYrmmVnVJeeFiTbab1BOxQjJJW0LLg1MsiXnvxL2U0UrBKAaBj5c9S_Kez6ovbnBDTKxLIMeSvyIMdcVQBHyMWsuwLGpU7NzvZTUIn_Vp6vXrivs/s1600-h/018+Gelatinour+fungi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105327172027314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNB15t6qrOyn1v7AYd3KrNTtubdx3YYrmmVnVJeeFiTbab1BOxQjJJW0LLg1MsiXnvxL2U0UrBKAaBj5c9S_Kez6ovbnBDTKxLIMeSvyIMdcVQBHyMWsuwLGpU7NzvZTUIn_Vp6vXrivs/s400/018+Gelatinour+fungi.jpg" border="0" /></a>So, it was coats off, and get stuck in lass!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2yjGE_HOLy12QF6rFIXve0ArsM-Y65iLGmxUBjSBSsv8HaYfNvrPbkP4HdLwbsTMDlBjHdG5JDmo8ftXfgGrobPcbFW_uAskQfDzwbUDxqqGv5aeopz_gpOD_iLLhplzUV2Bv4KCjsg/s1600-h/020+Gateway+to+Grindsbrook.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105325483111346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2yjGE_HOLy12QF6rFIXve0ArsM-Y65iLGmxUBjSBSsv8HaYfNvrPbkP4HdLwbsTMDlBjHdG5JDmo8ftXfgGrobPcbFW_uAskQfDzwbUDxqqGv5aeopz_gpOD_iLLhplzUV2Bv4KCjsg/s400/020+Gateway+to+Grindsbrook.jpg" border="0" /></a> Another shot of Ringing Roger, this time somehow more foreboding looking up at it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipv5lZFhNGcFyd0rX4OSnIObi9H__lzeHLt8m5YuxhKTfRauaobxKactjbnTf988vF99HAfmseVUmST6nNLT0wtLSr94vTqfU-K7QFqhB82QeEjg5RsEXIx3HRoPkjQY5_vRi0eTfNaI/s1600-h/019+Ringing+Roger+from+woods.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297105323000542530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipv5lZFhNGcFyd0rX4OSnIObi9H__lzeHLt8m5YuxhKTfRauaobxKactjbnTf988vF99HAfmseVUmST6nNLT0wtLSr94vTqfU-K7QFqhB82QeEjg5RsEXIx3HRoPkjQY5_vRi0eTfNaI/s400/019+Ringing+Roger+from+woods.jpg" border="0" /></a>We had only been climbing a short while, but a look back showed us we already had appreciable height under our belts.<br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGW7EUK6pMOtl1xmQ74tLJrRLMByjpEWlPz05hTP-u-aC9LnsbXQcGArv-R7uoIV15bXXmQtNuN8H7QRAuyxp5K-nsV4YG2q2VQFK3qj8YHGo0PVBGrZUY4kzgT-8TdxejXmldMmYKvg/s1600-h/021+Looking+back+down+Grindsbrook.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297104835230805890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGW7EUK6pMOtl1xmQ74tLJrRLMByjpEWlPz05hTP-u-aC9LnsbXQcGArv-R7uoIV15bXXmQtNuN8H7QRAuyxp5K-nsV4YG2q2VQFK3qj8YHGo0PVBGrZUY4kzgT-8TdxejXmldMmYKvg/s400/021+Looking+back+down+Grindsbrook.jpg" border="0" /></a> There was quite a bit of water coming off the tops, and it made for some pretty waterfalls.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUal8hmRVY_RnamWCYnspURcBj-dMrRoCOsMcjZS9mZuVrizMVzgQ0iLPeJcv4_DOmbylrGzlNOHWPF2zzKF-I-nHaDVgxfCyd4D0n9WRxZUtCU9WuSOgZEmRmrH9BqCGPuwMXUQ3UO4/s1600-h/022+Waterfall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297104831233451026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUal8hmRVY_RnamWCYnspURcBj-dMrRoCOsMcjZS9mZuVrizMVzgQ0iLPeJcv4_DOmbylrGzlNOHWPF2zzKF-I-nHaDVgxfCyd4D0n9WRxZUtCU9WuSOgZEmRmrH9BqCGPuwMXUQ3UO4/s400/022+Waterfall.jpg" border="0" /></a>Now Sue was giving it some 'grunt'. This path is very steep and rocky in places, but she wasn't complaining.<br />We both LOVE this type of terrain, and can't wait to get up onto the top of Kinder Scout.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKw0NDCslwC41CuNQhWsDkq8nEiZatdSnXb71AFRB8zRlbrZcCxAMPKvhJ36fclFwokq6DaYN3EHOLHS5_79SnquvoZlHilvyT0GmOBO8-B7SLGnyttOEM4-LTQ2-y7wvgj9c_boOPq94/s1600-h/025+Sue+climbing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297104828040559250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKw0NDCslwC41CuNQhWsDkq8nEiZatdSnXb71AFRB8zRlbrZcCxAMPKvhJ36fclFwokq6DaYN3EHOLHS5_79SnquvoZlHilvyT0GmOBO8-B7SLGnyttOEM4-LTQ2-y7wvgj9c_boOPq94/s400/025+Sue+climbing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pVeisUCAS9uc4Gif6BP-CnKmzKOGO_rp_B3ntCuu3A5iO6Gy0damEtUzmUPP_x5XQjjnov1yEPKHwcT_BMhBJnIiteo-WQvEGIN1lxUSDcENpiJiNiHhNnvsIJ62GiIA51duEdnLYhM/s1600-h/028+Sue+climbs+final+part.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297104822536635762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pVeisUCAS9uc4Gif6BP-CnKmzKOGO_rp_B3ntCuu3A5iO6Gy0damEtUzmUPP_x5XQjjnov1yEPKHwcT_BMhBJnIiteo-WQvEGIN1lxUSDcENpiJiNiHhNnvsIJ62GiIA51duEdnLYhM/s400/028+Sue+climbs+final+part.jpg" border="0" /></a>My happy bunny!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPN2Gy5qV0APGqaF3clYq8tRMV0KiE8zoSa_dLsFUfU-Ftr_pBpZMhyphenhyphencnikuNY1QIQCiylw6KPYvUmP7YqG_WIFgGhslR9rh-V1umDaDcczzReCrwDzph277mvq_dsvrQ24U5tquixqw/s1600-h/027+Sue+smiling+up.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297006236195315106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPN2Gy5qV0APGqaF3clYq8tRMV0KiE8zoSa_dLsFUfU-Ftr_pBpZMhyphenhyphencnikuNY1QIQCiylw6KPYvUmP7YqG_WIFgGhslR9rh-V1umDaDcczzReCrwDzph277mvq_dsvrQ24U5tquixqw/s400/027+Sue+smiling+up.jpg" border="0" /></a> A lot of people would be worried by this kind of stuff, but if you take your time, you're soon up it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0sRkyEy2YK5ut1TmCJI1FWYEDRVz95LAcLfgMY6HrblDNzmEEJen-MvPzXfybmpODDkc2j8CTYOJn63ZiIIyTa4CCpo-9JgzYezdZGnvccRxDnRKcuj5JGOPjs5A6jREmwrEc-4lzZY/s1600-h/023+Rocky+path+at+top.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297006238472685970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0sRkyEy2YK5ut1TmCJI1FWYEDRVz95LAcLfgMY6HrblDNzmEEJen-MvPzXfybmpODDkc2j8CTYOJn63ZiIIyTa4CCpo-9JgzYezdZGnvccRxDnRKcuj5JGOPjs5A6jREmwrEc-4lzZY/s400/023+Rocky+path+at+top.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdnyMFGzBr41eq3JrCPNmInckfNeHu37vTymq_JT4JoliVqO-Uno2v2971ipF9zUy302HwCbONCCqpz3cD86qJeMThdYndmgyZytyWefNZ5DoprojsoqgntS8ELd3yCV_6pSIeuhBTOM/s1600-h/026+Final+section.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297006233868976514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdnyMFGzBr41eq3JrCPNmInckfNeHu37vTymq_JT4JoliVqO-Uno2v2971ipF9zUy302HwCbONCCqpz3cD86qJeMThdYndmgyZytyWefNZ5DoprojsoqgntS8ELd3yCV_6pSIeuhBTOM/s400/026+Final+section.jpg" border="0" /></a>The water makes some very strange and unusual shapes, as does the wind and erosion on the top.<br />These 'holes' have been worn over thousands of years, beginning with a pebble, or group of pebbles that are harder than the river bed rock, being washed around and around until they wear a hole. The result is a perfect hole in the bedrock.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DB9UWDNz6etqFPc_VeM9TVZ6ZR46piZ0Z0leADuhfH10MaklPJjaufoI-68P61N1E9bzSYDrim_qAmF297t4Drqc-cG-IrbGsBHUikZstdKq1yQlvJqGoryLrvWAJyGcm8ZKJn_tyYs/s1600-h/030+Holes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297006232170944322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DB9UWDNz6etqFPc_VeM9TVZ6ZR46piZ0Z0leADuhfH10MaklPJjaufoI-68P61N1E9bzSYDrim_qAmF297t4Drqc-cG-IrbGsBHUikZstdKq1yQlvJqGoryLrvWAJyGcm8ZKJn_tyYs/s400/030+Holes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cy897kQrfW0zzvlU53mOM7fcoufEPFKZOgxF9u33r9S73zmvQxXBFEa8ZdabUD31z2SI4p_N_M02vEifs4RsRQRK3jdCAC5JSQQpWWpz-VIqDY2j1tU_qC0icHmYJRTHeQ1HFpuuOJQ/s1600-h/031+Pebbles+in+hole.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297006231842445330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cy897kQrfW0zzvlU53mOM7fcoufEPFKZOgxF9u33r9S73zmvQxXBFEa8ZdabUD31z2SI4p_N_M02vEifs4RsRQRK3jdCAC5JSQQpWWpz-VIqDY2j1tU_qC0icHmYJRTHeQ1HFpuuOJQ/s400/031+Pebbles+in+hole.jpg" border="0" /></a>And then there we were - atop Grindsbrook, and on Kinder Scout.<br />Now then, it's here that I should tell you about how Kinder can be a dangerous, unforgiving place.<br />The weather can change in an instant, and I mean an instant, so you MUST have a compass, and know how to use it, especially if you wander into the middle, where it is featureless and unrelenting peat hags. Only a fool would get lost here.<br />That sky is beginning to look a bit angry, don't you think?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRK1LoUoB3hfC3_Nfa5h7rvtl4rCXOuhJ3k6VW3v6oIE0EJEtmnn4OFmLtrr0OFRGOoVMG4RzdzOOere6aW5yuy9uwGU5nzt6YIsXY6Ka2SdP5VyU8xBgYctu6sLP9jEtqP4lg5ARWl4/s1600-h/032+Angry+sky.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297005534369484610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRK1LoUoB3hfC3_Nfa5h7rvtl4rCXOuhJ3k6VW3v6oIE0EJEtmnn4OFmLtrr0OFRGOoVMG4RzdzOOere6aW5yuy9uwGU5nzt6YIsXY6Ka2SdP5VyU8xBgYctu6sLP9jEtqP4lg5ARWl4/s400/032+Angry+sky.jpg" border="0" /></a> Anyway, after getting lost and wandering about in the middle for about 45 minutes, we decided enough was enough, set the compass and followed it south, southwest for about 20 minutes and emerged, more by luck that judgment, just where we wanted to be, the outcrop of rocks known as 'the woolpacks'.<br />One 'comforting' fact about Kinder is, if you DO get lost, set the compass and walk direct on a bearing, and you WILL hit the edge in less than two miles, wherever you are on the top.<br />Note - Sue now has her 'serious' coat on! (So did I).<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_RpGY6WOR69cGDpOB8A22-_SyCUqpv4porMcpQgctNbQRql_vnoKXHYCPLwZfAsWeNh1uQAmuxEMy_N68zX34QHM91BXoqzAkmmrkWLtH5qJsRovegSYnTNpfXOwXweoADIqPx19SqQ/s1600-h/033+Rocks+%26+top+coat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297005531821303554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_RpGY6WOR69cGDpOB8A22-_SyCUqpv4porMcpQgctNbQRql_vnoKXHYCPLwZfAsWeNh1uQAmuxEMy_N68zX34QHM91BXoqzAkmmrkWLtH5qJsRovegSYnTNpfXOwXweoADIqPx19SqQ/s400/033+Rocks+%26+top+coat.jpg" border="0" /></a>We sat down for lunch.......and THIS happened!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjqoXtBHIr4foNEQGVzf_suULdEQ0YOkgwX1bBsZx62c0NEREXMRTeX-O0KWTVc_JJtZgzm79KukOqlgR8ABCaNQuc-4DmENVFbbASV5zfeggL1e-fbETUA_4xGxnpYfLj5G3Ohtq2yk/s1600-h/034+Murk+comes+in.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297005533956043474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjqoXtBHIr4foNEQGVzf_suULdEQ0YOkgwX1bBsZx62c0NEREXMRTeX-O0KWTVc_JJtZgzm79KukOqlgR8ABCaNQuc-4DmENVFbbASV5zfeggL1e-fbETUA_4xGxnpYfLj5G3Ohtq2yk/s400/034+Murk+comes+in.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-XbtvYD2qLlxREH892g7gAfUNCTjZ9X205bAk8AgN67KruMhkKa_uKB8FQ1PZJEreycctO1AYabOijB0nac1uCcRT0dGk5jTOJi8AMrSEMOsYmlaLitoyBvKPusljw7ZV5zMDDrqM58/s1600-h/035+Jacobs+ladder+repairs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297005523645448498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-XbtvYD2qLlxREH892g7gAfUNCTjZ9X205bAk8AgN67KruMhkKa_uKB8FQ1PZJEreycctO1AYabOijB0nac1uCcRT0dGk5jTOJi8AMrSEMOsYmlaLitoyBvKPusljw7ZV5zMDDrqM58/s400/035+Jacobs+ladder+repairs.jpg" border="0" /></a> As I said before, it came from nowhere, and happened in an instant! I was just glad this didn't happen when we were in the middle.<br />It then started to rain quite steadily, so we battened down the hatches, and decided to cut the walk short.<br />I had intended to take us over Brown knoll and then Rushup edge, but we dropped down Jacobs ladder as soon as we could.<br />The Peak park are doing some path repairs here, and it's a good opportunity to see how they helicopter in huge slabs of stone to be laid in a path to stop the serious erosion that so many boots are doing to the peat.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXXD0uiKkZOIOP0_CMVh6YE7xRFGrRKTc81dGlOSGofdpZjYL7sLeoqF3t-i54_drg8L3xHDcrgsCU62wQn8ot6QSLB41SiLED3zHPgh-QCA5jJuqkfU2Vo8kOBKbYwr_8qrkcpgqSlk/s1600-h/036+Coming+down+Jacobs+ladder.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297005520880823682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYXXD0uiKkZOIOP0_CMVh6YE7xRFGrRKTc81dGlOSGofdpZjYL7sLeoqF3t-i54_drg8L3xHDcrgsCU62wQn8ot6QSLB41SiLED3zHPgh-QCA5jJuqkfU2Vo8kOBKbYwr_8qrkcpgqSlk/s400/036+Coming+down+Jacobs+ladder.jpg" border="0" /></a> We were glad, looking up, that we had decided to come down, as the gloom never lifted off the tops for the rest of the day.<br />It was only slightly better down here, and at least the rain had now stopped.<br />That ridge in the murk in front is where we should have been by now.</div><div>And a look back showed the same story up on Kinder.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFkUK0OhPrlt0VX7sYnWjcLatqNjOJXL4_kDsJsgUMsBUsCDGi-8qa1ZxZm3ZI5GNCEWiv5sMYgbpxJdvh4ht3O94pGLq7Fuj-I9muXeiL1kvBDa3QxOxEp7ErnVNbohG6HoNUw_MCcc/s1600-h/037+Looking+back+to+murky+Kinder.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297004984645968226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFkUK0OhPrlt0VX7sYnWjcLatqNjOJXL4_kDsJsgUMsBUsCDGi-8qa1ZxZm3ZI5GNCEWiv5sMYgbpxJdvh4ht3O94pGLq7Fuj-I9muXeiL1kvBDa3QxOxEp7ErnVNbohG6HoNUw_MCcc/s400/037+Looking+back+to+murky+Kinder.jpg" border="0" /></a>We got back to the car wet, but happy. We had 'stolen' the best part of the day, so no regrets.<br />Time to get home and into a warm bath.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Sq26iMBe-CHv2ZS358A13bVB5UMbmQtVII5iyyT_iYkBRteVQA3VYgb3dcLWKHfM0YLiNMbD1EfNBW8AGoipngJiJ9IkSP3OC37-yWPoKBPkHj99icF-6oDlDRMfeM6_BM7ZUXi1V_U/s1600-h/Bath.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297003317356253666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 120px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Sq26iMBe-CHv2ZS358A13bVB5UMbmQtVII5iyyT_iYkBRteVQA3VYgb3dcLWKHfM0YLiNMbD1EfNBW8AGoipngJiJ9IkSP3OC37-yWPoKBPkHj99icF-6oDlDRMfeM6_BM7ZUXi1V_U/s400/Bath.gif" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-36579647843954746112009-01-22T12:19:00.006+00:002009-01-22T12:35:57.576+00:00Two out of three aint bad!<div align="center">Two weeks ago, we had a PERFECT day for walking. This week, it was the same again. Dry, cold and clear, just the way we like it. We decided to walk around Chelmorton and the dales, simply because it was a long time since we'd done that area, and it was close to home, so we got to the start fairly quickly.<br /><br />This is Chelmorton church.<br />Its claim to fame is the wind vane on the spire - it's a golden grasshopper, the only one I know of.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5K_EKBtdNVSl_EvPVrzzXljX0wg0Pal4rRlcXfpDzRVCKscugVo8YnTIDAlY44PaRB7yIOvDXlGJZw24GksESKVn10cNCrrCjNHQRTaxQHG6-rh3XHgVUEKrKGqIVZ7-3G-F_VvBqI/s1600-h/004+Chelmorton+church.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294094304735675074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSa5K_EKBtdNVSl_EvPVrzzXljX0wg0Pal4rRlcXfpDzRVCKscugVo8YnTIDAlY44PaRB7yIOvDXlGJZw24GksESKVn10cNCrrCjNHQRTaxQHG6-rh3XHgVUEKrKGqIVZ7-3G-F_VvBqI/s400/004+Chelmorton+church.jpg" border="0" /></a>As we set off walking, I paused to take this picture. The sheep must be fed at this time of year, because as soon as they saw me, they came running towards me. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgrZAXQzF2FpMUIsVUHVj3VJWCYiNk7FvmamOuduWabzXIfvj1d3H0iYTNPpP3naG0zgV3nnForZuoHY9mNZzJoRKLJcu4eYvR2NlewuFZ7aMwRjmwmqaGU8gVDBJUAK7NqNRTR7MC3o/s1600-h/001+Sheep+in+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294094298564606082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgrZAXQzF2FpMUIsVUHVj3VJWCYiNk7FvmamOuduWabzXIfvj1d3H0iYTNPpP3naG0zgV3nnForZuoHY9mNZzJoRKLJcu4eYvR2NlewuFZ7aMwRjmwmqaGU8gVDBJUAK7NqNRTR7MC3o/s400/001+Sheep+in+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lots of snow about, and that fabulous blue sky.<br />It was cold, but we were well wrapped up against it, so we could enjoy the day.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1d3-R-5HjQt3ZkTxXLVyhiVfKYRr5BqSbILoduTYWN2sjPZmof9kc4pPI4xwyU7G5v4d6HaoQLfkhzIj4X6Pg49TWJR2h3wGOT6kK8LByyh-b_O0Q_goyO8ZSvjvdT0qnzUH4CbGFLNY/s1600-h/002+Gate+%26+fields.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294094148838837170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1d3-R-5HjQt3ZkTxXLVyhiVfKYRr5BqSbILoduTYWN2sjPZmof9kc4pPI4xwyU7G5v4d6HaoQLfkhzIj4X6Pg49TWJR2h3wGOT6kK8LByyh-b_O0Q_goyO8ZSvjvdT0qnzUH4CbGFLNY/s400/002+Gate+%26+fields.jpg" border="0" /></a> I always think that a tree, standing starkly against a clear, azure blue sky in winter, is really beautiful.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf75ueSldRl9YBtkNKsUyyaX9uz75KxQdR94H9BIa0etBwI8wQC9dwSsBsUBiloa21RMTP3DcZAbZiugs3OpPn4hyLR0RDcXZKTY5_Lg5QEEtinnRS5LKkLw1dKD_rBuH_DX7a1Yln57M/s1600-h/005+Tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294094145937389426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf75ueSldRl9YBtkNKsUyyaX9uz75KxQdR94H9BIa0etBwI8wQC9dwSsBsUBiloa21RMTP3DcZAbZiugs3OpPn4hyLR0RDcXZKTY5_Lg5QEEtinnRS5LKkLw1dKD_rBuH_DX7a1Yln57M/s400/005+Tree.jpg" border="0" /></a> We walked along this long, frosty track, each of us giggling and cracking the frozen puddles.<br />Ours were the only set of prints this morning. Virgin snow!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaJg8AhzRkSIxB-AgQcLFQwlEWkM-TgX7UrnKWofD-Jin23GH9766FJCBg7hDc0Nuj33Fs6WElqBfV2FVpxWHUPvcML7gXTtxuKDVjtNvSCthOZhI-dfxOGnEnre578URQnXKRwvC6Zw/s1600-h/006+frosty+track.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294094141039623826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicaJg8AhzRkSIxB-AgQcLFQwlEWkM-TgX7UrnKWofD-Jin23GH9766FJCBg7hDc0Nuj33Fs6WElqBfV2FVpxWHUPvcML7gXTtxuKDVjtNvSCthOZhI-dfxOGnEnre578URQnXKRwvC6Zw/s400/006+frosty+track.jpg" border="0" /></a> Chelmorton low. A paradox, but in Derbyshire, 'low' means 'high'???<br />There is even a house I noticed in the village, called 'high low'.<br />On a good sunset night, this hill catches the red rays really well, and looks like Ayers rock (when viewed from a certain angle).<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoJe0iJEKtrjhvJKvnGUT1jg2-SLYHiakmv-2jiMw9whMakewja43MDj9DlGpSh0icni7aa4EqacVne5uRCDi-z3Z38s3StGPOroszBF7lt8zF0G7l4vAkGttzwAmHYeC3xHdvHT9hzA/s1600-h/008+Chelmorton+low.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294094141625942962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoJe0iJEKtrjhvJKvnGUT1jg2-SLYHiakmv-2jiMw9whMakewja43MDj9DlGpSh0icni7aa4EqacVne5uRCDi-z3Z38s3StGPOroszBF7lt8zF0G7l4vAkGttzwAmHYeC3xHdvHT9hzA/s400/008+Chelmorton+low.jpg" border="0" /></a> As you can see, the snow hadn't fallen as much lower down.<br />I really like this situation, when you can see the green fields, but are standing in snow.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSre7cUpvn3NpYxziGsK_k4gvu6Z4Jym3JK8i4EPBPu-ACEAQ5dzUsZ_pvT19WsGwyZzkb0_-nJ4rogEJM4OLLzz9lVHSpZ80yx93Fp3lYzC012YugBYNPknIa7P2hPaTIv0VT721CvKQ/s1600-h/010+Green+lower+ground.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294094142190524882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSre7cUpvn3NpYxziGsK_k4gvu6Z4Jym3JK8i4EPBPu-ACEAQ5dzUsZ_pvT19WsGwyZzkb0_-nJ4rogEJM4OLLzz9lVHSpZ80yx93Fp3lYzC012YugBYNPknIa7P2hPaTIv0VT721CvKQ/s400/010+Green+lower+ground.jpg" border="0" /></a>LIFE!!!! Tractor marks showed the farmer had beaten us to it on cracking the puddles on this part of the track.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofiktB1ELp_GyU_w9et-mu6C9YK3I2ZNWSeHMDbdYyOgopEP8P2Vz41ppWO349IlZq5bveCZjdAMA6Oxx9VE-KCrOTMZ9QLD6FVMCwpc2sqaIYkM-llTuXIv0LzyyPFEBQtcRPYwIio8/s1600-h/011+Harsh+tractor+tracks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294093690511124306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofiktB1ELp_GyU_w9et-mu6C9YK3I2ZNWSeHMDbdYyOgopEP8P2Vz41ppWO349IlZq5bveCZjdAMA6Oxx9VE-KCrOTMZ9QLD6FVMCwpc2sqaIYkM-llTuXIv0LzyyPFEBQtcRPYwIio8/s400/011+Harsh+tractor+tracks.jpg" border="0" /></a>More trees against the sky, this time a small copse.......<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYs_b3n8x5XngQZsW2h1Ut86VbhksvEamHATFh-vkfugYV7G9BR_5PtaW-FK84CPn8rgcDJL6ZdNhL3MFGj_HAzlC3e-Zy3UikNK0ouQu5BHLBoC6QkPI186e3zBlhkyADR6xAJWFOuY/s1600-h/012+Copse+on+horizon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294093691176855506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMYs_b3n8x5XngQZsW2h1Ut86VbhksvEamHATFh-vkfugYV7G9BR_5PtaW-FK84CPn8rgcDJL6ZdNhL3MFGj_HAzlC3e-Zy3UikNK0ouQu5BHLBoC6QkPI186e3zBlhkyADR6xAJWFOuY/s400/012+Copse+on+horizon.jpg" border="0" /></a>....and Sue ( maybe she should change her name to 'Dot' - geddit???)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzEhwYzg6QfdlJGXkZW64Vj2bJo_jHRxhBxjBLKRjCsrbemzrAB7m-yKjBJ9-9_DaeWLZtmlUHVJL_rKv1agrWESV0o-gwSF9kdH6h_I7oeceCUi5tx_qPUy4kbUBGrZUWVm0XqX_0zg/s1600-h/013+Sue+on+horizon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294093684876275762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzEhwYzg6QfdlJGXkZW64Vj2bJo_jHRxhBxjBLKRjCsrbemzrAB7m-yKjBJ9-9_DaeWLZtmlUHVJL_rKv1agrWESV0o-gwSF9kdH6h_I7oeceCUi5tx_qPUy4kbUBGrZUWVm0XqX_0zg/s400/013+Sue+on+horizon.jpg" border="0" /></a> The entrance to Horseshoe dale. It would be quite tricky and messy in normal temp's, but with the ground frozen, no problem.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVESNqWSxJaTgmBki5Rfp2MpPL5AVJQccph3VRNopSkwzBiiG-xoN5UPyg8qvsOhXW3SGCpw8r9YmQhgKYumlpNs4ugzsGgF-T-S0r9FXxnlc7CX9uQxB_5OS3DXfvaWK2k0_l9nUSS0/s1600-h/015+Entrance+to+Horseshoe+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294093684837975250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVESNqWSxJaTgmBki5Rfp2MpPL5AVJQccph3VRNopSkwzBiiG-xoN5UPyg8qvsOhXW3SGCpw8r9YmQhgKYumlpNs4ugzsGgF-T-S0r9FXxnlc7CX9uQxB_5OS3DXfvaWK2k0_l9nUSS0/s400/015+Entrance+to+Horseshoe+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a>How strange, as we walked into the lower part of the dale - NO SNOW!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQTYJavEbEjIlIghYuhgR-3yW-c7muVJUV2CORdCqi0UC4zSdi-suU7EM3hr4h-2lNOSeceTr9U61Wv5P1EBC6rRiGtQTVuNtS_C6BU5Wm3Aq-txhTNg0FUP-ETOzAs4mgNgYAhUgmbA/s1600-h/018+Green+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294093685406040562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQTYJavEbEjIlIghYuhgR-3yW-c7muVJUV2CORdCqi0UC4zSdi-suU7EM3hr4h-2lNOSeceTr9U61Wv5P1EBC6rRiGtQTVuNtS_C6BU5Wm3Aq-txhTNg0FUP-ETOzAs4mgNgYAhUgmbA/s400/018+Green+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a> I'm not sure how long this has been there, as I've never noticed it before. I don't think it's ancient, but today the snow picked out its borders. I wonder who took the trouble to lay this, and why?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjminGpaammx4achpNoQxEkm993svwg_RAUbn27FzW6m5YLpQpDFQ2-HgSdEcxIHLFLqxThyphenhyphenV2m-93xssxM9m1iLt1fvqpnorAvMa3khE3ZOzV0ZpsNip6A4P1XiWcOVUeZw_LEA5cZ7oc/s1600-h/020+stone+pattern+in+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092892242077634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjminGpaammx4achpNoQxEkm993svwg_RAUbn27FzW6m5YLpQpDFQ2-HgSdEcxIHLFLqxThyphenhyphenV2m-93xssxM9m1iLt1fvqpnorAvMa3khE3ZOzV0ZpsNip6A4P1XiWcOVUeZw_LEA5cZ7oc/s400/020+stone+pattern+in+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a> After Horseshoe dale, we met and walked down Deep dale. The terrain here is very difficult at the best of times, but today in the snow and ice, it was treacherous so we had to take great care. What did we see next? A RUNNER!!! However he kept his footing to run on this sort of stuff defies logic. Sue & I both commented, what if he slipped and broke a bone? He was in very light clothing, and there was no phone signal in the dale. In that situation, you would rapidly freeze to death.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikU1OpwWr4dHZXdYHpyD1q9QllDb_nmlJto2gusxZlp85rASDZ5N1h9f1GjY9a6WHAUl2amUPOSSPX8FezvJmskoP7v5YUlNBq5M_1F8Vq2PKB1ldtyxBu_Kcwq4n-6HskkoY99BTCwOE/s1600-h/021+Difficult+path+through+deep+dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092887201241778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikU1OpwWr4dHZXdYHpyD1q9QllDb_nmlJto2gusxZlp85rASDZ5N1h9f1GjY9a6WHAUl2amUPOSSPX8FezvJmskoP7v5YUlNBq5M_1F8Vq2PKB1ldtyxBu_Kcwq4n-6HskkoY99BTCwOE/s400/021+Difficult+path+through+deep+dale.jpg" border="0" /></a> Anyway, each to his own, and we were in no rush whatsoever to get away from this beauty.<br />This is the mouth of a huge, inominate cave in Deep dale. I'm told when it rains very heavily, water issues in a huge gushing torrent from the mouth of this cave.<br />It's one of my ambitions to photograph this phenomenon.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8FZQTCGR5QlpztheENgMLSj_4DzuTL2lYhUFhZ6wmNgdgD9swUmw9hvtfw__NwRCyuFITU8PUl7Sf0MZBLaV0YBCbvfpUoZ18ZpjRU-18ku4iDbLYePMXubLKHEjPOaeFWnCmZsuClA/s1600-h/022+Deep+dale+cave.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092887923300354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8FZQTCGR5QlpztheENgMLSj_4DzuTL2lYhUFhZ6wmNgdgD9swUmw9hvtfw__NwRCyuFITU8PUl7Sf0MZBLaV0YBCbvfpUoZ18ZpjRU-18ku4iDbLYePMXubLKHEjPOaeFWnCmZsuClA/s400/022+Deep+dale+cave.jpg" border="0" /></a> We emerged from Deep dale, crossed the A6 and dropped into Wye dale. We were only there briefly though, as we climbed out, onto the trail, and up onto the tops again to head for Blackwell......at least, THAT was the PLAN!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSTHY3ObiGk95PVoNR3mfklWq8eUSyPyHjx95PjwxykBkGFWtim4Cn3aBMWEdckA3u7sdaORmFimHLehctO_rD0yo4H52QcBxdX5YUQjZEXTbjOXUDXzqxycJVmh3e_19SxJMx9vBvLM/s1600-h/023+Wye+dale+viaduct.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092886384640706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSTHY3ObiGk95PVoNR3mfklWq8eUSyPyHjx95PjwxykBkGFWtim4Cn3aBMWEdckA3u7sdaORmFimHLehctO_rD0yo4H52QcBxdX5YUQjZEXTbjOXUDXzqxycJVmh3e_19SxJMx9vBvLM/s400/023+Wye+dale+viaduct.jpg" border="0" /></a> Before we left though, I got a nice shot of a dipper on a rock.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvHQRo9raWCkzgIVCl7ZoSd9WhyX3r5LVU0bOgo_zunOEOj9jYaz5affjX7ZNl8r5LfJqi-VYqDYPtdIQk7LyfgNDoDoagT2ETxL4Is2eYpSAsJ91_ozvMSCY51giwbSD-7aWUv0gH_s/s1600-h/024+Dipper.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092884203250354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvHQRo9raWCkzgIVCl7ZoSd9WhyX3r5LVU0bOgo_zunOEOj9jYaz5affjX7ZNl8r5LfJqi-VYqDYPtdIQk7LyfgNDoDoagT2ETxL4Is2eYpSAsJ91_ozvMSCY51giwbSD-7aWUv0gH_s/s400/024+Dipper.jpg" border="0" /></a>Here's Sue, again, carefully negotiating an alpine-style path. If you look on the hillside in front of her, you can see how the path continues in a zig-zag up and over the top.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPmc5pV9-CWczQbkc28aKFhPk_hmpj4vP4b0ATv5vdHuFX0EaHQnNqPCvcDk317jFcS2aFg9KABXahscKiAqNWCFvbMHlGbL8qu-FjZevt_Ai7AyFZ-rHzqakURQfp8TKctBBA6-Cx_4/s1600-h/026+Sue+on+tricky+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092356084575826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPmc5pV9-CWczQbkc28aKFhPk_hmpj4vP4b0ATv5vdHuFX0EaHQnNqPCvcDk317jFcS2aFg9KABXahscKiAqNWCFvbMHlGbL8qu-FjZevt_Ai7AyFZ-rHzqakURQfp8TKctBBA6-Cx_4/s400/026+Sue+on+tricky+path.jpg" border="0" /></a> A nice view of the Monsal trail and Chee dale<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdyk62dUju1YKT1-k4Ka3LprYGwFaedBxRgEvKUBQh9Zct3n2AUugXi8N5_jFvSbXmFy6Z_knczWjrBLth46ltNLC7Pc21aZgQY5XV7BgDZrg6a-wjNBZPJUwLQ-NZRwAu3qF8S_JpOM/s1600-h/027+Wye+dale+cliffs+%26+Monsal+trail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092349176866754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdyk62dUju1YKT1-k4Ka3LprYGwFaedBxRgEvKUBQh9Zct3n2AUugXi8N5_jFvSbXmFy6Z_knczWjrBLth46ltNLC7Pc21aZgQY5XV7BgDZrg6a-wjNBZPJUwLQ-NZRwAu3qF8S_JpOM/s400/027+Wye+dale+cliffs+%26+Monsal+trail.jpg" border="0" /></a>Yes, the plan was to go through Blackwell, but shortly after we left Wye dale and climbed up onto the top, we got......errmmmm..... TEMPORARILY MISPLACED (oh, alright, I got us a bit lost!). We did eventually find the path, but not until we'd messed about for about 45 minutes, time we could ill afford at this time of year, as the sun goes very early! I blamed the snow - Sue just kept giggling!<br /><br />The evening light was now fading, and the long, white track led to Chelmorton, and the car.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtcPlJzK24eAx1WeokR8wqXAVnOXe_iNsP_cWlFSCQblEkRgcf5asMI0Irme6VPzvElC6lUenXW5ma64LQPO8MdKDRZgIRmYTGO3KNlNe0cSv9YzNe973B_NKSDZZ8hoYUwR8RvajlpM/s1600-h/029+Red+sky+%26+track.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092351593952754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtcPlJzK24eAx1WeokR8wqXAVnOXe_iNsP_cWlFSCQblEkRgcf5asMI0Irme6VPzvElC6lUenXW5ma64LQPO8MdKDRZgIRmYTGO3KNlNe0cSv9YzNe973B_NKSDZZ8hoYUwR8RvajlpM/s400/029+Red+sky+%26+track.jpg" border="0" /></a>The sun began to set on our lovely day, so we watched it's last rays before going home to a nice, warm bath. The sky, which had been clear all day, now began to cloud over.<br />Another special day locked away.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOF3Y_tOvYmkYVTjV6kbeGYyypcJ_UM6CX4b7R6yTGYCeyHeoUsq7kDGchLEj4VCFGeXbfwjJGe8TdjwH4GSDXwwDSw5fH_vF7igbxwOQMh27noB2pfb8rGTOGvZDxbxj0-VRAyN_J5A/s1600-h/028+Clouding+skies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092349525575250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOF3Y_tOvYmkYVTjV6kbeGYyypcJ_UM6CX4b7R6yTGYCeyHeoUsq7kDGchLEj4VCFGeXbfwjJGe8TdjwH4GSDXwwDSw5fH_vF7igbxwOQMh27noB2pfb8rGTOGvZDxbxj0-VRAyN_J5A/s400/028+Clouding+skies.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_K2oeCtSXlxrLIMw2FDNg3iAf5m9YYVnyzvdbKGfmaXHPYgMquX2zu-GOzUbFj7et_IumqoinZuIJE2_Q6WBifZZL8SHKMsH4YqtZpnSoMc1c6e-mqtCEUZP02gVunbGbbHjE94YQuQ/s1600-h/030+Sunset+over+fields.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294092346219990626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_K2oeCtSXlxrLIMw2FDNg3iAf5m9YYVnyzvdbKGfmaXHPYgMquX2zu-GOzUbFj7et_IumqoinZuIJE2_Q6WBifZZL8SHKMsH4YqtZpnSoMc1c6e-mqtCEUZP02gVunbGbbHjE94YQuQ/s400/030+Sunset+over+fields.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-30623363426803436972009-01-17T17:33:00.010+00:002009-01-17T17:54:36.541+00:00Around Eyam<div align="center">Pestilence and plague??? Not today, we hoped!<br /><br />Last week, we had a superb day, I would say as close to perfect as you can get. Today was more typical, with showers forecast all day, and a grey outlook. Oh well, not to worry, it IS January, after all. We decided on somewhere not too far from our door, and chose Eyam. I erred on the side of caution, and packed my brolly (umbrella), as I always like to keep my camera to hand, if possible. With a brolly, you can cover up for the duration of the shower, if you pack your camera away each time it rains, it becomes a pain in the a...... well, you know!<br /><br />We parked in the centre of Eyam, and started the walk through the churchyard.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6pYAgYtK9cEp2ZSWUz1DKWfItga2mRBgFmpyYFhIBlMEvQsSDqq6opLAUB8rq_hsoVUDxUeW2NibHwhgKO9iu7HBQvQPWqSnSQdGU5oABpc0A7LnrjgdLnodYZjiRCek2CQsX4CgcLM/s1600-h/001+Eyam+church.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292320038507236370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6pYAgYtK9cEp2ZSWUz1DKWfItga2mRBgFmpyYFhIBlMEvQsSDqq6opLAUB8rq_hsoVUDxUeW2NibHwhgKO9iu7HBQvQPWqSnSQdGU5oABpc0A7LnrjgdLnodYZjiRCek2CQsX4CgcLM/s400/001+Eyam+church.jpg" border="0" /></a>As most people know, Eyam is famous for one thing - locking itself away when the bubonic plague, or 'black death', became virulent in the village. Rather than infect the surrounding areas, the residents locked themselves away, with terrible consequences. If you don't know the whole story, look here; <a href="mhtml:%7BE89AC80E-5C42-4034-9158-569520A8A5B3%7Dmid://00000614/!x-usc:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyam">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyam</a><br />Here's where it all started - plague cottages.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBouElRPNngxXpRxtYGktiSHwFX2TFkZJET47BRndIc3fOAqK3fCGEDO1WqOLdfIZI_4w9sWnp1DMU5Hms87tkzT-NqklO60AwEJdlWIln4hvFlgSNLY5vfL3Fupoz2fN902QLwanaFTg/s1600-h/004+Plague+cottage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319941172990242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBouElRPNngxXpRxtYGktiSHwFX2TFkZJET47BRndIc3fOAqK3fCGEDO1WqOLdfIZI_4w9sWnp1DMU5Hms87tkzT-NqklO60AwEJdlWIln4hvFlgSNLY5vfL3Fupoz2fN902QLwanaFTg/s400/004+Plague+cottage.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lrim1Pifv5t260mKwL-pzEWOxXE_o_JlZM8HOlK4U1h-VcL7atPyJ7cY0qqe1pslzIiEs0ODJ5H_o1HE__2B66zoQGtK8sRcySFTsOo1u7dYV4xJwCqU5HK5ojHiX98eaCaamVIiHCc/s1600-h/003+Plague+cottage+plaque.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319939350240258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lrim1Pifv5t260mKwL-pzEWOxXE_o_JlZM8HOlK4U1h-VcL7atPyJ7cY0qqe1pslzIiEs0ODJ5H_o1HE__2B66zoQGtK8sRcySFTsOo1u7dYV4xJwCqU5HK5ojHiX98eaCaamVIiHCc/s400/003+Plague+cottage+plaque.jpg" border="0" /></a> Eyam is FULL of cottages with a similar, tragic story.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirblfIjI6AowrI3vpHIYcAERXYvL_O4aGkyZ7GRtGAxJC76Yxc22la8aUK1J-7qR-xGSvZNpbNoW4mHJ08BfE6_kuwdW1XD1yR2QuRkfTy_6C64afiY1JdAJ6gFnsx8WLBDMYNBA8WVdQ/s1600-h/002+West+end+cottage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319937320596258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirblfIjI6AowrI3vpHIYcAERXYvL_O4aGkyZ7GRtGAxJC76Yxc22la8aUK1J-7qR-xGSvZNpbNoW4mHJ08BfE6_kuwdW1XD1yR2QuRkfTy_6C64afiY1JdAJ6gFnsx8WLBDMYNBA8WVdQ/s400/002+West+end+cottage.jpg" border="0" /></a>Anyway, don't want to get all morose! As you can see, rather grey, but that was to be the pattern for most of today. The fields and paths were boggy too, again, not unexpected. We passed a rather large collection of new houses to our right, before climbing up to the path that runs behind the Eyam youth hostel.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKxcd_yH48oChgQjxWIn0O4zTrobipwb3B5UmUi_GQOWRSc8VfxtrdI8AJoxJOr9mExexFY2084lppPwUyV-dyedxLu-kWnGkaddDhBaNSi-NW1KCpnI4IGjZO4jGWqezbAuCBLOTH6g/s1600-h/005+Steep+path+above+YHA.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319931202698674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKxcd_yH48oChgQjxWIn0O4zTrobipwb3B5UmUi_GQOWRSc8VfxtrdI8AJoxJOr9mExexFY2084lppPwUyV-dyedxLu-kWnGkaddDhBaNSi-NW1KCpnI4IGjZO4jGWqezbAuCBLOTH6g/s400/005+Steep+path+above+YHA.jpg" border="0" /></a> Still very murky out there. This was just before crossing Sir William Hill road, and Eyam moors.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sNSqS6ptOSp5fncpjixa1-H_MM_ZqLoP_SBWZ3jws8XzQXGxNAAnGz6BQY9tEwEkQIJZxNSTNY8SqT0xagzP362b3phYED1I9RM2Hz8jVHzZheotFkuL6gRYWDxeaFarVFRt_lqpcho/s1600-h/006+Looking+back+over+murky+Eyam.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319930380837330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sNSqS6ptOSp5fncpjixa1-H_MM_ZqLoP_SBWZ3jws8XzQXGxNAAnGz6BQY9tEwEkQIJZxNSTNY8SqT0xagzP362b3phYED1I9RM2Hz8jVHzZheotFkuL6gRYWDxeaFarVFRt_lqpcho/s400/006+Looking+back+over+murky+Eyam.jpg" border="0" /></a>Looking over to Burbage rocks.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKGeLTGkDHwOiqQ7le-RMq2vSRTkxO6F1kZDwWnpEh6_-hpHENlq_cvoLTx27R5LgUYerNZpytAv3aqchQxE7IR9g9Q4tf6yiyXeqEdEiyOCadloPkpNtFODNNS-h9bww8jth_JnMXxw/s1600-h/007+Burbage+edge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319579875965026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKGeLTGkDHwOiqQ7le-RMq2vSRTkxO6F1kZDwWnpEh6_-hpHENlq_cvoLTx27R5LgUYerNZpytAv3aqchQxE7IR9g9Q4tf6yiyXeqEdEiyOCadloPkpNtFODNNS-h9bww8jth_JnMXxw/s400/007+Burbage+edge.jpg" border="0" /></a>The path across the moors.<br />It kept on spitting with rain, but we still considered it better to be out than stuck indoors though.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOY-M5AMPPWX6ZnFoT4orvki3mD5HG4CRvjcD8j0ZNGntA5903o0LgaD-MRaAzB-gF8nfQsnYqDPVJf9x5zmiCA7_XY9ABsME_w299ol3ydiHQaFQtYSSrgzw6vs8jK8LMdU8Dg8HglE/s1600-h/008+Path+across+Eyam+moors.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319581004403570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaOY-M5AMPPWX6ZnFoT4orvki3mD5HG4CRvjcD8j0ZNGntA5903o0LgaD-MRaAzB-gF8nfQsnYqDPVJf9x5zmiCA7_XY9ABsME_w299ol3ydiHQaFQtYSSrgzw6vs8jK8LMdU8Dg8HglE/s400/008+Path+across+Eyam+moors.jpg" border="0" /></a> Now and then, it showed a promise of a brighter day.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBUyNHpRPuffFvM5B90I7ML8jBzjREQz4TXvGXUtc1dr08Pb30-HTLd05amFrGkeFc6S4v50W-d8eDzxv20uCllSoB0fB7fBI7RbaoBo8X7I9tTLUk0PHw3-LyKxVKPo1mxDbRZLM2wc/s1600-h/009+Brighter+ahead.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319575605538290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBUyNHpRPuffFvM5B90I7ML8jBzjREQz4TXvGXUtc1dr08Pb30-HTLd05amFrGkeFc6S4v50W-d8eDzxv20uCllSoB0fB7fBI7RbaoBo8X7I9tTLUk0PHw3-LyKxVKPo1mxDbRZLM2wc/s400/009+Brighter+ahead.jpg" border="0" /></a> We eventually dropped off the moor to Stoke ford. This beautiful place is a meeting place for lunch and can get very crowded in summer. Today, we were alone - just us and a pile of orange peel some idiot had just discarded.<br />I picked it up, noting it was surprisingly light, and no trouble AT ALL to take home!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhku8RJXAPrPPrdmZ1vlidUHRXrU8H23AokwBjtcGhd8b8WOIYBabK7W6vOU2hrqoqWCry0TkRJGKguejCFu_rAZHX1BNYVlEeFVl9Hz99hFCq2iuKNL6BlIB_qk43Se4yom-odpTHigbM/s1600-h/010+Stoke+ford.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319577096024770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhku8RJXAPrPPrdmZ1vlidUHRXrU8H23AokwBjtcGhd8b8WOIYBabK7W6vOU2hrqoqWCry0TkRJGKguejCFu_rAZHX1BNYVlEeFVl9Hz99hFCq2iuKNL6BlIB_qk43Se4yom-odpTHigbM/s400/010+Stoke+ford.jpg" border="0" /></a>There are not many flowers around this time of year, well - not much of anything really, but fungi and mosses can still provide a pleasant sight.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipp_Lf63Mw3dZBQvTdYfAx8i-2PU8uoZRt288jBMAY7vGd-mFqrzU0YFp6JsS_xPq9ggOe-HXkvFbP-KcRYhBT0tuOVWB5wNEextAvpEIUURJ1gtAk7bboyA3GmqbSDMLYVIlKA1Cwkww/s1600-h/011+Moss+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319562284134834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipp_Lf63Mw3dZBQvTdYfAx8i-2PU8uoZRt288jBMAY7vGd-mFqrzU0YFp6JsS_xPq9ggOe-HXkvFbP-KcRYhBT0tuOVWB5wNEextAvpEIUURJ1gtAk7bboyA3GmqbSDMLYVIlKA1Cwkww/s400/011+Moss+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfBXeXrj3IFZ8Mb6IZYgzKwfsWgVZr_17e8oQU14HEI2KC_ZzCtFZJ5XUisXV6tgnJhfAw2uJ8y-SYf_jBmZ0F2CXJrQ6C9aBCTYCu0wR_MjgaSE6kG3tMdG3ccaLz8J32trt-erFGVE/s1600-h/012+Moss+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319255897136002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfBXeXrj3IFZ8Mb6IZYgzKwfsWgVZr_17e8oQU14HEI2KC_ZzCtFZJ5XUisXV6tgnJhfAw2uJ8y-SYf_jBmZ0F2CXJrQ6C9aBCTYCu0wR_MjgaSE6kG3tMdG3ccaLz8J32trt-erFGVE/s400/012+Moss+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Again we had to face the deeper mud where there was no side tracking it. This path up Abney clough was probably the worst all day. Good job we had good boots on.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy2c7DxJQ8tBVKA_tAPTZocKXlxFytPsfy7Qe0aOjXDB_U4YRPCVfuRoUcejvrBGXmcZNo8d4vTXRsAYodjqVvAUjLtB7wdgazJYge5TWb9rXJtZeohH-UUPwByACAaMbYrOqaF2HtW8/s1600-h/013+Muddy+path+to+Abney.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319256302778802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy2c7DxJQ8tBVKA_tAPTZocKXlxFytPsfy7Qe0aOjXDB_U4YRPCVfuRoUcejvrBGXmcZNo8d4vTXRsAYodjqVvAUjLtB7wdgazJYge5TWb9rXJtZeohH-UUPwByACAaMbYrOqaF2HtW8/s400/013+Muddy+path+to+Abney.jpg" border="0" /></a>We soon reached the hamlet of Abney. I first noted this lovely post box on a house, then the Victorian letter box, and (rare these days) a RED phone box!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguM7dg4TChaeBagwSz_rEdkOkfq7ZmhD_TxfzykNx9w4hqcaJtowZH4nIWmkBRmmXeln3oTkI3xbjCyLdx7g2Nb5W60vjKRzjW4eJuRowaKSApu3FRme7zSqJrQK5qrxw5tzeNw8TKd44/s1600-h/014+House+letter+box.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319252079127682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguM7dg4TChaeBagwSz_rEdkOkfq7ZmhD_TxfzykNx9w4hqcaJtowZH4nIWmkBRmmXeln3oTkI3xbjCyLdx7g2Nb5W60vjKRzjW4eJuRowaKSApu3FRme7zSqJrQK5qrxw5tzeNw8TKd44/s400/014+House+letter+box.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaB3razC9bJ6J2jomO6yN08bFmJOSd2nFxxGvuFozvwHRPtNLDdUxmwbevI9F601rciu_pGi4EDHToVrYDLlS5H_CUf-L_Df8X2JxIEk3JdtHANAgsYc7pVbK1PJOyzIQGh7PjI0wSCVk/s1600-h/016+Red+phone+box.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319249223719650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaB3razC9bJ6J2jomO6yN08bFmJOSd2nFxxGvuFozvwHRPtNLDdUxmwbevI9F601rciu_pGi4EDHToVrYDLlS5H_CUf-L_Df8X2JxIEk3JdtHANAgsYc7pVbK1PJOyzIQGh7PjI0wSCVk/s400/016+Red+phone+box.jpg" border="0" /></a> The little robin, the gardeners friend, also pops up to say hello fairly often when we're walking.</div><div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jMg5oaxKZiY2GwqpABCfVg0DmQ4sMKOkBzszxHxB3Z_uR3g7Z_lzo0yalzXgKRzXiq4M0G8FMfQr5DBYUMqQ5TeRfq4Xb7qvwuV-q7h4FMC42HAIPv5F2H__wpMlHvBoZfISTHhyW10/s1600-h/017+Robin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292319247076307730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jMg5oaxKZiY2GwqpABCfVg0DmQ4sMKOkBzszxHxB3Z_uR3g7Z_lzo0yalzXgKRzXiq4M0G8FMfQr5DBYUMqQ5TeRfq4Xb7qvwuV-q7h4FMC42HAIPv5F2H__wpMlHvBoZfISTHhyW10/s400/017+Robin.jpg" border="0" /></a> We turned left at Abney grange, then right to drop steeply into the top of Abney clough. This really IS a steep down and up but, there being a handy bench seat, we decided to have lunch anyway with Sue complaining she didn't fancy the climb up the other side with a full tummy. It rained again while we sat there with our soup (Heinz tomato again - mmmmmmm) and tea but the brolly saved us!<br />On the top of the grange outbuildings was this unique 'sheep and lamb' weather vane.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRWKx_X5W5lySM75IjhBNIEaNLbYesqyH366yRDZx8yVcVgYEwS4A0PmsHWKQe6C02mL38wQqPIQrUE92yOFpfIo2tOr0DwJ9nrMpgvowfnXB-MV3A5BmLN_PukhY_aXg16cD5zIA1l4/s1600-h/018+Sheep+weather+vane.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318889762168610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRWKx_X5W5lySM75IjhBNIEaNLbYesqyH366yRDZx8yVcVgYEwS4A0PmsHWKQe6C02mL38wQqPIQrUE92yOFpfIo2tOr0DwJ9nrMpgvowfnXB-MV3A5BmLN_PukhY_aXg16cD5zIA1l4/s400/018+Sheep+weather+vane.jpg" border="0" /></a> On the far side of the clough, we saw this land feature. At first, Sue thought it was maybe spoil from mining, but we couldn't see any mines? After another look, we decided either a landslip, or glacial 'drumlins'.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXG5UMivROFoqqhJLkPCQJxVj9tcMFbmfSCe0HGA3UgWZGiH6miVi18VkuEkzvGmgFkY-XBTLJ0OjV7k3f9f2Zh1CxhIn54gNszTiNPJ0BeZIuBGNns84vyfqLX397l6sB8_bZRuJnYc/s1600-h/019+Landslip+maybe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318884307450866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXG5UMivROFoqqhJLkPCQJxVj9tcMFbmfSCe0HGA3UgWZGiH6miVi18VkuEkzvGmgFkY-XBTLJ0OjV7k3f9f2Zh1CxhIn54gNszTiNPJ0BeZIuBGNns84vyfqLX397l6sB8_bZRuJnYc/s400/019+Landslip+maybe.jpg" border="0" /></a> At this point, the sun peeped out at us and bathed the grange in light.<br />I have marked our path to give you some idea of the terrain.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuGaADXUZUATQnwBBn-c8sWT08hTVpdDnw67dnP1KzxZwTht_rdEEQDhM3lBEzpXzhlQKw4WhSK5bazsbOZEYhHjUjh4MCXJTgOwt8-Y7xYWNyq9RXqrph4pNf2zTRsv-_GFo4Y61UHk/s1600-h/020+Looking+back+to+Abney+grange.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318884226226242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuGaADXUZUATQnwBBn-c8sWT08hTVpdDnw67dnP1KzxZwTht_rdEEQDhM3lBEzpXzhlQKw4WhSK5bazsbOZEYhHjUjh4MCXJTgOwt8-Y7xYWNyq9RXqrph4pNf2zTRsv-_GFo4Y61UHk/s400/020+Looking+back+to+Abney+grange.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sue tackles the final few metres of the steep path out of the clough.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDUQM_VPdwvEbokgwBh27KuSYezA9jqNL4E9lWYPz8irEwCHjX1DB09lW0J_Z2SwRIub2njwSrIMyAv2ypBtjH6fdeCYRT1qbl3F7v-8AJ2iJo3ZaDTYI_tlU4Vexs2o-UL9rtUOtCAM/s1600-h/022+Steep+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318883058218418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDUQM_VPdwvEbokgwBh27KuSYezA9jqNL4E9lWYPz8irEwCHjX1DB09lW0J_Z2SwRIub2njwSrIMyAv2ypBtjH6fdeCYRT1qbl3F7v-8AJ2iJo3ZaDTYI_tlU4Vexs2o-UL9rtUOtCAM/s400/022+Steep+path.jpg" border="0" /></a>But a look left showed us that the weather could change at any second.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9axc0XBDDqzZUzihWQQ7zN_BIebncPbpoGBFIW5877xADJC3Bbo_wC2Wlv2VKQsKqCPs47kaed5xpsX9FwqJnaCry-DoJ8-NaEg-TlTHiFRa2x6zrdHLbcO0sEjJnr5BEhDLv4fb-l8/s1600-h/023+Clearing+at+last.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318876794933522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9axc0XBDDqzZUzihWQQ7zN_BIebncPbpoGBFIW5877xADJC3Bbo_wC2Wlv2VKQsKqCPs47kaed5xpsX9FwqJnaCry-DoJ8-NaEg-TlTHiFRa2x6zrdHLbcO0sEjJnr5BEhDLv4fb-l8/s400/023+Clearing+at+last.jpg" border="0" /></a>Now, this looks more promising!<br />A lovely glow, as the light catches the escarpments of Burbage rocks.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghI8g6Aha8bfV7aS0i_njENRgF5Wm5knFZyTwFGa3PozzvEX0Kl4v0-M7CyroG7Abrxbzgr44eGhXEBDyZ7YXIgKoc14EdlomNeJNJgOqlgFk40DLzLfcW7_iwJiokgHyXIo3eMcIG30g/s1600-h/024+Burbage+edge+in+light.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318209084019346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghI8g6Aha8bfV7aS0i_njENRgF5Wm5knFZyTwFGa3PozzvEX0Kl4v0-M7CyroG7Abrxbzgr44eGhXEBDyZ7YXIgKoc14EdlomNeJNJgOqlgFk40DLzLfcW7_iwJiokgHyXIo3eMcIG30g/s400/024+Burbage+edge+in+light.jpg" border="0" /></a>There are some really good field patterns around here, and the way the light was catching them today made them even more impressive. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkkyDcFINmpzLtZjOk1aZWdUBFecrPe5PN2WnaZjGqsv3JS3y5UNra6ebPqRVM3a_Kkgzd-u9oIy-mS2ZO-Aw8F87trj_WGfOWZKDe-L30SN7UeQa8eQneRz-_zU5NXtPtFlsa_8E400/s1600-h/025+Field+patterns.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318207510532242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkkyDcFINmpzLtZjOk1aZWdUBFecrPe5PN2WnaZjGqsv3JS3y5UNra6ebPqRVM3a_Kkgzd-u9oIy-mS2ZO-Aw8F87trj_WGfOWZKDe-L30SN7UeQa8eQneRz-_zU5NXtPtFlsa_8E400/s400/025+Field+patterns.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Barrel inn, Eyam edge.<br />I had been here on a number of occasions, but Sue had never been in.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumVZoujbv67OHPZ11yWRUKvXl7gBx2vCQgGchC8yDxEGL_zHizfpy4oDraHIttN7WYqt8pWIh_NOtPJTA4btrpNgz4Kx0mPJ1EGNGRL7sWImOPV5teOvdYanXM26oihhP5PIBVufQyvw/s1600-h/026+Sue+%26+barrel+inn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318203325594866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumVZoujbv67OHPZ11yWRUKvXl7gBx2vCQgGchC8yDxEGL_zHizfpy4oDraHIttN7WYqt8pWIh_NOtPJTA4btrpNgz4Kx0mPJ1EGNGRL7sWImOPV5teOvdYanXM26oihhP5PIBVufQyvw/s400/026+Sue+%26+barrel+inn.jpg" border="0" /></a>Time to put that one to bed - cheers!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22FTNfhix9s4i4UTGtbB2yjEkYfAjcK8CE1D_CkbjNbGhDf3FMvOFHux-iNeqFBRhkVujCElUVIcW2gts2BG39ZyfMYxbqEqFoML9kqebENuUURkTrUXjj-LNZ5DmxcqYCs-sYTt1Tkk/s1600-h/027+Sue+cheers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318157902678290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22FTNfhix9s4i4UTGtbB2yjEkYfAjcK8CE1D_CkbjNbGhDf3FMvOFHux-iNeqFBRhkVujCElUVIcW2gts2BG39ZyfMYxbqEqFoML9kqebENuUURkTrUXjj-LNZ5DmxcqYCs-sYTt1Tkk/s400/027+Sue+cheers.jpg" border="0" /></a>The lovely bar in the Barrel Inn.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd68GfRBEXrQfoKroudvxisAix05BNn-MV15uWsQDInJKcnmgvMTi2nhyphenhyphenGpDBH6SVt5x6uXKCk3IH_o7H1_eaQ8TGQ679malrDinfI_rSOS3wXzgc_xd4kVGIKf570UlRWu6gCTsIfYyo/s1600-h/028+Barrel+inn+bar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292318157488972162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd68GfRBEXrQfoKroudvxisAix05BNn-MV15uWsQDInJKcnmgvMTi2nhyphenhyphenGpDBH6SVt5x6uXKCk3IH_o7H1_eaQ8TGQ679malrDinfI_rSOS3wXzgc_xd4kVGIKf570UlRWu6gCTsIfYyo/s400/028+Barrel+inn+bar.jpg" border="0" /></a> And what they would term 'essential equipment' in these parts.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMPM5dfQdY3V-aIfO8O3CpgDUlfcc6_hHNwJe_-qoTU_2wkUmaPduqsAzrFkFb8dw3TetJbPKp3zbc8HfKZRiwUoU2yH_LUct1jfEF_9GlCzbfj7YPq2_x0sOdRWi-Xl1cTINF-8VHGI/s1600-h/029+Snowshoes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292317805040999154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMPM5dfQdY3V-aIfO8O3CpgDUlfcc6_hHNwJe_-qoTU_2wkUmaPduqsAzrFkFb8dw3TetJbPKp3zbc8HfKZRiwUoU2yH_LUct1jfEF_9GlCzbfj7YPq2_x0sOdRWi-Xl1cTINF-8VHGI/s400/029+Snowshoes.jpg" border="0" /></a>After slaking our thirsts, we dropped off Eyam edge, past a REALLY ugly factory (no pictures), and made our way back to the village.<br />We passed some interesting places and things on the way though.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4fip8Es4cGRxVrDp6SX9B2uN5z_NTtOYEMDD1wshJOBSkNSQhR4QM30moZoeUNkjrJEWwSDqCg33j0l-FduJ8y9oNnVDCOVT6gP_6dMZGZe1IkeaKwNXgqfzQiQzWbnSs4wAt8KaqEE/s1600-h/030+Lea+wood+sign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292317799259551554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4fip8Es4cGRxVrDp6SX9B2uN5z_NTtOYEMDD1wshJOBSkNSQhR4QM30moZoeUNkjrJEWwSDqCg33j0l-FduJ8y9oNnVDCOVT6gP_6dMZGZe1IkeaKwNXgqfzQiQzWbnSs4wAt8KaqEE/s400/030+Lea+wood+sign.jpg" border="0" /></a> 'Would suit enthusiast'<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajVRnkcybPZYP58_pdlxHP8xYsKZzfASIrw99sTvhWLHupuCv11lj_ODE9eRBHxzrkmGM6klVmkF2RlWf8_Br6uPRDlMkCWSF8LMImWdJ4zd0wJagB4ctcCT7MFGhLLHFDUe-jN9WZKY/s1600-h/031+Dilapidated+barn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292317800395413490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajVRnkcybPZYP58_pdlxHP8xYsKZzfASIrw99sTvhWLHupuCv11lj_ODE9eRBHxzrkmGM6klVmkF2RlWf8_Br6uPRDlMkCWSF8LMImWdJ4zd0wJagB4ctcCT7MFGhLLHFDUe-jN9WZKY/s400/031+Dilapidated+barn.jpg" border="0" /></a>We entered the village, and I couldn't leave without getting a picture of the stocks.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4a4HE3gNgm7bWkwEOtBcCGsxFINNXcGHHxn6rf6N9ThaZPTspxqX-fisRc2dRs9eCJwltGjoTuVPHXIW1Z3xV8apAlgPBPd_npbZWZB_19i0Aoja6Lp73VSVzDj5nNSapsR6fseMWOWI/s1600-h/032+Eyam+stocks+%26+hall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292317792743869250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4a4HE3gNgm7bWkwEOtBcCGsxFINNXcGHHxn6rf6N9ThaZPTspxqX-fisRc2dRs9eCJwltGjoTuVPHXIW1Z3xV8apAlgPBPd_npbZWZB_19i0Aoja6Lp73VSVzDj5nNSapsR6fseMWOWI/s400/032+Eyam+stocks+%26+hall.jpg" border="0" /></a> And, of course, the final rays of the day were captured for all to see.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxVlLmg0MR6XJeHI-giuD_bhEOthMcIuKDAG2iDr-EcXXlve5SrdhB6T1mB33LsFRKYzELBlZq7aGtoixe-OgJRKjWvDkcLQFpWzZvFRbnsS-iRjnG9lDmi8Hr-Q3zjCdiKmhFNcMpio/s1600-h/035+GREAT+sky+small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292317794612908802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxVlLmg0MR6XJeHI-giuD_bhEOthMcIuKDAG2iDr-EcXXlve5SrdhB6T1mB33LsFRKYzELBlZq7aGtoixe-OgJRKjWvDkcLQFpWzZvFRbnsS-iRjnG9lDmi8Hr-Q3zjCdiKmhFNcMpio/s400/035+GREAT+sky+small.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-29789326327697056392009-01-08T11:42:00.012+00:002009-01-08T13:47:52.745+00:00Snow, snow, QUICK QUICK - SNOW!<div align="center">.....or; 'slow, slow, sat nav, slow'!<br /><br />Our first day off in THREE WEEKS! We had worked hard, and we deserved it. It dawned (for a change) JUST how the weather men said - cold, sharp and clear - PERFECT for walking. There was a sprinkling of snow on the high ground, so I decided we'd do the Castleton skyline walk.<br />Sue had been given a new sat' nav for Christmas, so we turned it on. ( <a href="mhtml:%7BE89AC80E-5C42-4034-9158-569520A8A5B3%7Dmid://00000952/!x-usc:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nWFj3fPLx8I">http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nWFj3fPLx8I</a> ). We knew the way, but just wanted to see which way it would go. A big surprise was; 'at the end of the road - turn LEFT'????? We ALWAYS turned right, but we let her have her head, and followed the instructions.<br />I wish someone had told her that it had been snowing;</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzC8wiUMgzSkH77LV4xbGL7mAZnmUp_XDHz97fGY9Rn2_xSZbpjGDXvt8-Yu0UjMjd09XnMQfAXeG9-pt37kPrV8qEmPu90bgt9Hy_A-jWXzoxCUhgsEPKqpaZ4xjmTclm6E-zC7H96E/s1600-h/004+OK+sat+nav+road+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288891343922736178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzC8wiUMgzSkH77LV4xbGL7mAZnmUp_XDHz97fGY9Rn2_xSZbpjGDXvt8-Yu0UjMjd09XnMQfAXeG9-pt37kPrV8qEmPu90bgt9Hy_A-jWXzoxCUhgsEPKqpaZ4xjmTclm6E-zC7H96E/s400/004+OK+sat+nav+road+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> I soldiered on, but it WAS very dicey! It's probably a great way to Castleton in good weather, but I think I'd give it a miss on the way home, and go via major roads.<br /><br />The views across the fields gave us a taste of what was to come. The skies were clear, pristine and bright<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSE3eTiW89QGW4RlhwRIpWn21jJwtq58Zm7rQiEP-GxU4Hxfukf5lNSO6eKvD1qZseD-qgyv3mh_pOL9c6IIxnauq0ogeu-5xBva7RkUHqhiOdeY4ePj5MdkBP6glIbW0_zSJRo1C-P4/s1600-h/005+Clear+skies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288891336863565458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSE3eTiW89QGW4RlhwRIpWn21jJwtq58Zm7rQiEP-GxU4Hxfukf5lNSO6eKvD1qZseD-qgyv3mh_pOL9c6IIxnauq0ogeu-5xBva7RkUHqhiOdeY4ePj5MdkBP6glIbW0_zSJRo1C-P4/s400/005+Clear+skies.jpg" border="0" /></a>We soon arrived in Castleton, found somewhere to park, and set off.<br />To say it was cold was an understatement. Sue didn't start to feel her feet for about an hour, and it hurt my teeth to breathe, but that was all just small asides - what mattered were the SUPERB conditions.<br />A quick look left, and there was Mam Tor - the 'shivering mountain'. <a href="mhtml:%7BE89AC80E-5C42-4034-9158-569520A8A5B3%7Dmid://00000952/!x-usc:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mam_Tor">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mam_Tor</a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZbaZyX1Hqz9O_HZW73NUyZ7hLk2_V41ftWEljwUzofoUbYimRGmrhODhEJsWklBX40O0m0DlDS5TjFNgLXi5ACfIg1SCT6bESPpNLxPWLJmxCmLyinJ_qzzuF5xaeCOB2ETNRdKnOGU/s1600-h/006+Mam+tor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288891328494302386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZbaZyX1Hqz9O_HZW73NUyZ7hLk2_V41ftWEljwUzofoUbYimRGmrhODhEJsWklBX40O0m0DlDS5TjFNgLXi5ACfIg1SCT6bESPpNLxPWLJmxCmLyinJ_qzzuF5xaeCOB2ETNRdKnOGU/s400/006+Mam+tor.jpg" border="0" /></a> We saw this young Shire horse in the frost and snow.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YouDHaUD16sAUvI2Cx7MwOHjcQsAgq808UjZaejCk0-stG9YFTyz9oMmvq6aMRpsDI_M7mJUpT_dyr6KebRi8wb074pA19uyQOk8XWtiAfBDCBLgduEuLcvHd1q_g4A2BxPBKTIz8xA/s1600-h/012+Shire+horse+in+frost.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288891319927255122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YouDHaUD16sAUvI2Cx7MwOHjcQsAgq808UjZaejCk0-stG9YFTyz9oMmvq6aMRpsDI_M7mJUpT_dyr6KebRi8wb074pA19uyQOk8XWtiAfBDCBLgduEuLcvHd1q_g4A2BxPBKTIz8xA/s400/012+Shire+horse+in+frost.jpg" border="0" /></a>The sun, as it rose, came through the trees with a magical light. The fields had that frosty mist on them, the one where you KNOW it's damn cold just by looking at it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEh5sC52lgFTe2tgBOfcxMfmM1sx5NS_QwR-6_gEFVhpXH-7-3KXjL0kv6TIdAHbj5zjT5_uKLpjyGaFfSnoApJ9Bd_Q7pRfcZirQIEmphVsBlRzZ4dZ9Ef4Hd_PZUVMtnSD9ab_Ux7g/s1600-h/011+Sun+through+trees.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288890998330603906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEh5sC52lgFTe2tgBOfcxMfmM1sx5NS_QwR-6_gEFVhpXH-7-3KXjL0kv6TIdAHbj5zjT5_uKLpjyGaFfSnoApJ9Bd_Q7pRfcZirQIEmphVsBlRzZ4dZ9Ef4Hd_PZUVMtnSD9ab_Ux7g/s400/011+Sun+through+trees.jpg" border="0" /></a> We walked along the road to Lose hill hall, and set off on the climb to Lose hill.<br />This track doesn't look steep in the picture, but believe me - it WAS!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-2K7U4E0cHxw6KfJhtXYKfO1ajE98z5wytWv_-7r8F-oJ5qGryyDp1cKc27FGVb24_ufrzoMHdx4D3S0yZvo9GneROdvh08JZxegb5e8UVJp6l7ZSXyjDOX1SZOvXm10j7cp71EJbY0/s1600-h/015+Sue+climbs+slippery+track.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288891000648042946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB-2K7U4E0cHxw6KfJhtXYKfO1ajE98z5wytWv_-7r8F-oJ5qGryyDp1cKc27FGVb24_ufrzoMHdx4D3S0yZvo9GneROdvh08JZxegb5e8UVJp6l7ZSXyjDOX1SZOvXm10j7cp71EJbY0/s400/015+Sue+climbs+slippery+track.jpg" border="0" /></a>A glance back to the Hope valley revealed the only carbuncle in the area - the Hope cement works.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHejIdGGcpGqWG1QKifZ89milVgTe6-znUq_Gy_4t-UykchtR8f2o1nhY0YBrt8zQaQUvg0MejOONzbtzHcLBLgik2pS9QejQ_7UjnDwhSiUdDZgzVC4Q91LAlkQVc3Nbzzo4IWgTbsL8/s1600-h/014+Hope+cement+works.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288890985275543346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHejIdGGcpGqWG1QKifZ89milVgTe6-znUq_Gy_4t-UykchtR8f2o1nhY0YBrt8zQaQUvg0MejOONzbtzHcLBLgik2pS9QejQ_7UjnDwhSiUdDZgzVC4Q91LAlkQVc3Nbzzo4IWgTbsL8/s400/014+Hope+cement+works.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ah well, just keep looking forward then, there were PLENTY of great views today.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxUuCv8i7Ow6t5vImwVku8nZnNAWETOU4Euu2L2rCBhvl4x7HRnPt4f6DdZ1ROo9ViSbRRdAPS6Hy89XRe-sGW2j5lzUBB2tHZ2NtN1ZYZDDLTJlP7lg6v2R7miD6wo4RqBnH0wwLUeg/s1600-h/017+Sue+climbs+to+Lose+hill.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288890980953404898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfxUuCv8i7Ow6t5vImwVku8nZnNAWETOU4Euu2L2rCBhvl4x7HRnPt4f6DdZ1ROo9ViSbRRdAPS6Hy89XRe-sGW2j5lzUBB2tHZ2NtN1ZYZDDLTJlP7lg6v2R7miD6wo4RqBnH0wwLUeg/s400/017+Sue+climbs+to+Lose+hill.jpg" border="0" /></a>I had been given a snowman hat for Christmas, so I thought I'd give it an outing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8D7J6V3K9aaBjwXoU-0TvWcfW4H-7Oo7OtBa9omOeQop_iw9Pct_PD7yZJbrfg_BU6cz2ziKHXVDOJ7phY9BJxWz1Hilaho7O_u8r1uUMClHr4uOtHMFpv_4KsiWrnTpIFu-mwXHW4gw/s1600-h/020+Me+in+snowman+hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288890983738919970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8D7J6V3K9aaBjwXoU-0TvWcfW4H-7Oo7OtBa9omOeQop_iw9Pct_PD7yZJbrfg_BU6cz2ziKHXVDOJ7phY9BJxWz1Hilaho7O_u8r1uUMClHr4uOtHMFpv_4KsiWrnTpIFu-mwXHW4gw/s400/020+Me+in+snowman+hat.jpg" border="0" /></a> It seemed like ages since I'd heard the 'creak' of fresh snow underfoot.<br />Today I was reminded just how much I love that sound. Every footstep brought pleasure!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvbnLCxLfV1qsi7LNOcfoPHYp-492NXFp905-7kgQPJOVfKy2_eMFh35CsCFa_EDJhNlNEksWEKWJwAlMtX8dFTE54-41DDciA8XdExmlX6WB6zNTASmQXjFuc09MPBnJxxHzL4JESlg/s1600-h/022+Footprint+in+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288890536367402546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvbnLCxLfV1qsi7LNOcfoPHYp-492NXFp905-7kgQPJOVfKy2_eMFh35CsCFa_EDJhNlNEksWEKWJwAlMtX8dFTE54-41DDciA8XdExmlX6WB6zNTASmQXjFuc09MPBnJxxHzL4JESlg/s400/022+Footprint+in+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Looking right, we could see the tip of the Derwent edges.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYipeJaijzUIiWQsbjsHlyoQqVfFqbaEEuhQTBhc_Ss_NEkYwSeg805eCR5rHrp7WGewKxHoGqigUbL9-HHVyExQYnEfhPSKj13QCgauwyyyDrNmtmi4MPQ6RU6-OPJ8HLGGisrByqBRI/s1600-h/025+Derwent+edges.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288890528668030930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYipeJaijzUIiWQsbjsHlyoQqVfFqbaEEuhQTBhc_Ss_NEkYwSeg805eCR5rHrp7WGewKxHoGqigUbL9-HHVyExQYnEfhPSKj13QCgauwyyyDrNmtmi4MPQ6RU6-OPJ8HLGGisrByqBRI/s400/025+Derwent+edges.jpg" border="0" /></a> But it was time to press on for the top. Sue is just about there in this picture.........<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNOBnVyc4vQa-PAslMR8OKSGK9jUdCT1vUxldLz4tMUsQp-gYAKDptOw4mCbXu4_JhF4YYAbRxm45BGXcdOgsNIctgvtVutMCnYRe01BYcFPL3xknxkKxyCFRyobXs1SulxW6ZTxf8CQ/s1600-h/028+Sue+tops+Lose+hill.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288890524280396162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpNOBnVyc4vQa-PAslMR8OKSGK9jUdCT1vUxldLz4tMUsQp-gYAKDptOw4mCbXu4_JhF4YYAbRxm45BGXcdOgsNIctgvtVutMCnYRe01BYcFPL3xknxkKxyCFRyobXs1SulxW6ZTxf8CQ/s400/028+Sue+tops+Lose+hill.jpg" border="0" /></a> ....and her reward was this spectacular view along the ridge to Mam tor (left), with Rushup edge beyond, and Brown Knoll to the far right.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AXBvF9GIG-w1uzrEaZmIg9iRNq4t5FvUeZX07jvVl5MZkVTSH8TBEQbrL4J5yi1cR2QjkABI9cK5Vdot3gt0GdBqBKClr3T2rdU-MdkB7bqceVGnYTvYpltmtvRx_fgIVBihtwyKs8c/s1600-h/027+Lose+hill+to+Mam+tor+ridge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288890518738194034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-AXBvF9GIG-w1uzrEaZmIg9iRNq4t5FvUeZX07jvVl5MZkVTSH8TBEQbrL4J5yi1cR2QjkABI9cK5Vdot3gt0GdBqBKClr3T2rdU-MdkB7bqceVGnYTvYpltmtvRx_fgIVBihtwyKs8c/s400/027+Lose+hill+to+Mam+tor+ridge.jpg" border="0" /></a>Not many people about today, but I managed to get two walkers in this pic with us!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2XLZTeqzVj5iffcl-cf4fI7bq4WSXoIJoERVgVaQorvu6ifk2oH8NVBHA1GXPTl9adDZgYblujoLYSgFuZSDH-gvlyib0CpVtTFJj2LSi4X0KKoCMHWAUFT-byKJrHMf3M-kGLnhxiQ/s1600-h/031+Sue+%26+I,+self+portrait.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288890504760356482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2XLZTeqzVj5iffcl-cf4fI7bq4WSXoIJoERVgVaQorvu6ifk2oH8NVBHA1GXPTl9adDZgYblujoLYSgFuZSDH-gvlyib0CpVtTFJj2LSi4X0KKoCMHWAUFT-byKJrHMf3M-kGLnhxiQ/s400/031+Sue+%26+I,+self+portrait.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Edale valley, and the southern edge of Kinder Scout. We thought there'd be even more snow up there, but as you can see, not much more than where we were.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7DByIJcTFw2xLb6oR6KuAWQgaJQVT1DiwPVIZ4k4Pjd1GS_IMUtwEBr0gxaleDaT3v7NJsUt7NVFg5ICFFe6ihGl1wtvwXHIQw8fF_vmz1-fgg2oYQvvOsiDgpKSzPIMVaUiHLYxdSw/s1600-h/032+Edale+valley.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889849794444178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR7DByIJcTFw2xLb6oR6KuAWQgaJQVT1DiwPVIZ4k4Pjd1GS_IMUtwEBr0gxaleDaT3v7NJsUt7NVFg5ICFFe6ihGl1wtvwXHIQw8fF_vmz1-fgg2oYQvvOsiDgpKSzPIMVaUiHLYxdSw/s400/032+Edale+valley.jpg" border="0" /></a> We set off, with huge smiles on our faces, towards lunch at Mam Tor. I had packed my favourite canned soup - Heinz tomato - JUST the thing, with a hunk of fresh bread, to warm the cockles of your heart on a day like today.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZwcbkF3kxPX28pxCs_11MlklajiztKEDPJle4yemDKrOp-KOA1NNQA3QF-OxrRwbI3cHQO3vQhYYZ3xl-H3vjr00luNBTAmOC4cs7LsoA9MRr9jABS-i5u2D41GJSFjIdG6i6Iv2WQs/s1600-h/034+Fence+%26+snowy+wall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889847005898514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZwcbkF3kxPX28pxCs_11MlklajiztKEDPJle4yemDKrOp-KOA1NNQA3QF-OxrRwbI3cHQO3vQhYYZ3xl-H3vjr00luNBTAmOC4cs7LsoA9MRr9jABS-i5u2D41GJSFjIdG6i6Iv2WQs/s400/034+Fence+%26+snowy+wall.jpg" border="0" /></a> Deep and crisp and even.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lu_1yHqZeP-Hq8L7r0HtidIpbmh4HdF8TLp_hihkfxuW7wdm3bKCD7pnIXXtki5h6gUylwm96wUkbQ5wVG05sLx9a-K1TCzncdQmg7mZKuxy4R_Wtw5jb33d_JgiQnvA0NZyTOfZ_0U/s1600-h/036+Drifts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889842062925778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lu_1yHqZeP-Hq8L7r0HtidIpbmh4HdF8TLp_hihkfxuW7wdm3bKCD7pnIXXtki5h6gUylwm96wUkbQ5wVG05sLx9a-K1TCzncdQmg7mZKuxy4R_Wtw5jb33d_JgiQnvA0NZyTOfZ_0U/s400/036+Drifts.jpg" border="0" /></a> The shivering face of Mam tor, from Back tor.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlRo-G6Zh4gvi9O1nwAuM170JCvMFZ13FItCVF0brKKJMHt2ivKV3lmzIF7M_-9WBjhcfZ-c2CQbBdSeofKNryzVzF6KhAB5mw7M5sXFDHHbtzhiiFe9mrD96rf75CshVHkNrsGtPDjQ/s1600-h/037+Tree+%26+Mam+tor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889839884276930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlRo-G6Zh4gvi9O1nwAuM170JCvMFZ13FItCVF0brKKJMHt2ivKV3lmzIF7M_-9WBjhcfZ-c2CQbBdSeofKNryzVzF6KhAB5mw7M5sXFDHHbtzhiiFe9mrD96rf75CshVHkNrsGtPDjQ/s400/037+Tree+%26+Mam+tor.jpg" border="0" /></a> Looking back to Back tor.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfn-SjZnSW2_huiBOlSspphTXyyJCOSuLehzlWpTWZBTk4WIvgSGeLIZJdFZi0GBohCKC_D9H3lewEikrHmbZeNZq-a0hmnNsCvcLE8Xy9t2NMrtzUAnvMItZc_pWau5BzUe8lQnYJIE/s1600-h/038+Back+tor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889834553887778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfn-SjZnSW2_huiBOlSspphTXyyJCOSuLehzlWpTWZBTk4WIvgSGeLIZJdFZi0GBohCKC_D9H3lewEikrHmbZeNZq-a0hmnNsCvcLE8Xy9t2NMrtzUAnvMItZc_pWau5BzUe8lQnYJIE/s400/038+Back+tor.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The old, collapsed road was a sliver of silver with the coating of snow.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1aAt63qzqG6r5dxzXPSMQL9OgRQy9tdELAoSVZbLFgSj8F17jvnziNpS4kJ9jqsQ8QPjFeARb13Fjztb8NDDrlIsH4q-r3EcjwaSt9n3M8jPbZKiFZv0Di1IWygN6nPZd7q8aYq3toU/s1600-h/040+The+old+Mam+tor+road.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889289544649666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1aAt63qzqG6r5dxzXPSMQL9OgRQy9tdELAoSVZbLFgSj8F17jvnziNpS4kJ9jqsQ8QPjFeARb13Fjztb8NDDrlIsH4q-r3EcjwaSt9n3M8jPbZKiFZv0Di1IWygN6nPZd7q8aYq3toU/s400/040+The+old+Mam+tor+road.jpg" border="0" /></a>This picture of the sky tells it all, what a GREAT day to be out.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgSxDZ1VffTNlHGid3B2bd1mliy1WPlzeuxxwEdxvMJzUjJRj-UzOnKWGjof44Z6j9m7sSh-DOayvtoDcVkLGY8vwkl1_M5dXPihuHb823W8t8CyntM7Omz7VJ6my7h_39yy2AsMSNd8/s1600-h/042+Vapour+trails.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889275691745634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgSxDZ1VffTNlHGid3B2bd1mliy1WPlzeuxxwEdxvMJzUjJRj-UzOnKWGjof44Z6j9m7sSh-DOayvtoDcVkLGY8vwkl1_M5dXPihuHb823W8t8CyntM7Omz7VJ6my7h_39yy2AsMSNd8/s400/042+Vapour+trails.jpg" border="0" /></a>We eventually reached the top of Mam tor. The sun was now beginning to get lower, and the final hundred feet or so we walked in shadow. NOW you could feel the biting cold eating into even the warmest of clothing.<br />(We still had another layer though, just in case it got any worse)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYUb9pZemXCwdSneIEiNSksiS5NqCToUMAkVEQ_JHEvbPK2YPIAm4MiyzvVUUCgokhs7-pUlv4iCKLFUQqKW0Bp-M9s42kRUokP_RB-gTwq9q84d6Zv-hYaJxCXWqXBUdCBeJX0cMLdo/s1600-h/044+Top+of+Mam+tor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889275925138866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYUb9pZemXCwdSneIEiNSksiS5NqCToUMAkVEQ_JHEvbPK2YPIAm4MiyzvVUUCgokhs7-pUlv4iCKLFUQqKW0Bp-M9s42kRUokP_RB-gTwq9q84d6Zv-hYaJxCXWqXBUdCBeJX0cMLdo/s400/044+Top+of+Mam+tor.jpg" border="0" /></a>Someone, the Peak Park, I imagine, had added six icons, or pictures, depicting events on Mam tor.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhNwlRFAKE0nQsKrO6Kut-zyMmalAWUyBT3IAgHLdWLt3uYrdBgWJfteIZw7HgNLOhIAKCvs8zlo6NNie2aDEoQJuB4cf6tr1yJizN-ohmoEzrNx4DIfmIX243NrIF2llt9Ne3I7icfI/s1600-h/045+Icon+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889267296567010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivhNwlRFAKE0nQsKrO6Kut-zyMmalAWUyBT3IAgHLdWLt3uYrdBgWJfteIZw7HgNLOhIAKCvs8zlo6NNie2aDEoQJuB4cf6tr1yJizN-ohmoEzrNx4DIfmIX243NrIF2llt9Ne3I7icfI/s400/045+Icon+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCrvOfHOxu_lVwPdHhq8cIm11CubkP5wiq2Y5p03Fj0zJZ2aY0q1uDKngM90BCw7zFRDTYhRM0CwYGecoiVq5R6MH81Dzv5Cj7rImGejcawD3b0BK_Ekfan86xZgggPAdsIFTH7r1wFU/s1600-h/045+Icon+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288889259900210562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZCrvOfHOxu_lVwPdHhq8cIm11CubkP5wiq2Y5p03Fj0zJZ2aY0q1uDKngM90BCw7zFRDTYhRM0CwYGecoiVq5R6MH81Dzv5Cj7rImGejcawD3b0BK_Ekfan86xZgggPAdsIFTH7r1wFU/s400/045+Icon+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVdsAtXWMqpAQ7gHyU5x56YCkZTyotFMW3ZT4ccTbVuMgUVZVfFm4qUIai6c2X_xKl518D-ns-pVrWubD_NcII33YrP0OQ0pZIjeQQBgz2vU4G-xZt47nKi5sj9EF1hB_0OoTVi1oEX0/s1600-h/045+Icon+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888871199119858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVdsAtXWMqpAQ7gHyU5x56YCkZTyotFMW3ZT4ccTbVuMgUVZVfFm4qUIai6c2X_xKl518D-ns-pVrWubD_NcII33YrP0OQ0pZIjeQQBgz2vU4G-xZt47nKi5sj9EF1hB_0OoTVi1oEX0/s400/045+Icon+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmIbpjT_bu366FrtZJNjb5nXlK6hHw-NQSJsIS7am4J6-FIIavJ_xbRWm0qvPlCjnNmxXIeCLKORaJ1R1OBIIyWsak3eb-j_FpoahHaEzm60cQ-Js3hu7j4uY3lQFWieoBVucRFVxKdE/s1600-h/045+Icon+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888867657567314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmIbpjT_bu366FrtZJNjb5nXlK6hHw-NQSJsIS7am4J6-FIIavJ_xbRWm0qvPlCjnNmxXIeCLKORaJ1R1OBIIyWsak3eb-j_FpoahHaEzm60cQ-Js3hu7j4uY3lQFWieoBVucRFVxKdE/s400/045+Icon+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_-848DdEyLdEsdf6x4LMAICLL80kSSFgvseT0rF-qLPMcmWZvpSsKw9Ay-f46-z3BGY-iZoo_p4LFQvm9vYbkuq8Df3v8lXKfVRy6ykVATHn03UiyWjv_KossQtdHZv7rhl8ijEQG1A/s1600-h/045+Icon+5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888863018395570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_-848DdEyLdEsdf6x4LMAICLL80kSSFgvseT0rF-qLPMcmWZvpSsKw9Ay-f46-z3BGY-iZoo_p4LFQvm9vYbkuq8Df3v8lXKfVRy6ykVATHn03UiyWjv_KossQtdHZv7rhl8ijEQG1A/s400/045+Icon+5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImLqjkfYW9MwL0gKBnas4sYVZwhu6HN_2zXUXDYvWeaRmzP5qct74hujzzW7ODWu6cQeSUnlMXOsfvSHtuCSx2RJf6ZSoMN87P_CwEDpW_XJUvl9cEFMJa18pXAZLGs3N6OkOvec2qfk/s1600-h/045+Icon+6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888858435645410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImLqjkfYW9MwL0gKBnas4sYVZwhu6HN_2zXUXDYvWeaRmzP5qct74hujzzW7ODWu6cQeSUnlMXOsfvSHtuCSx2RJf6ZSoMN87P_CwEDpW_XJUvl9cEFMJa18pXAZLGs3N6OkOvec2qfk/s400/045+Icon+6.jpg" border="0" /></a>Again, the Sparrowpit road, like the old road, was picked out in the snow, snaking across the moors.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-usCQzJVsidBOz1r_X1kGWSanIGi2vR9myBZ-eFc728rAhbhOtb7L8O-S-aVQfdCdv9NJH-R8d63QqBjTGFfV_sV16N2AEWvH5r3rHCiac-7CGaID2eBJ16q1JMEuz3taWz_ey4KCI0/s1600-h/048+Sparrowpit+road.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888851745111010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-usCQzJVsidBOz1r_X1kGWSanIGi2vR9myBZ-eFc728rAhbhOtb7L8O-S-aVQfdCdv9NJH-R8d63QqBjTGFfV_sV16N2AEWvH5r3rHCiac-7CGaID2eBJ16q1JMEuz3taWz_ey4KCI0/s400/048+Sparrowpit+road.jpg" border="0" /></a>Our next destination - the gorge of Winnats pass.<br />When the old road collapsed the last time, the road up this pass was improved to take the increase in traffic, and the old road was abandoned.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXfyDtVYMEXBBJFdhEknz5XAkAlVAULb-KG0lofSFIynCiVN5KGzAYVnmRQqt7jiRcQAK92eZ2H9Yha2Z3ciY0JTfAWYyXPPsEsdVkI8yaoHovyRybfZp4kEsFKlSN3gPrR1R9ndW29Q/s1600-h/049+Winnats+pass.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888465350490242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXfyDtVYMEXBBJFdhEknz5XAkAlVAULb-KG0lofSFIynCiVN5KGzAYVnmRQqt7jiRcQAK92eZ2H9Yha2Z3ciY0JTfAWYyXPPsEsdVkI8yaoHovyRybfZp4kEsFKlSN3gPrR1R9ndW29Q/s400/049+Winnats+pass.jpg" border="0" /></a> Come on Sue - get the snow shoes on!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMO4ZgrbPpZfrgX5G2F0xhumVfXTySUh4pgKn36YcASUEpvUxWnD5wnran63-6KqQ5adWAoQF_cqS5qZHQFKXoKaT4wtbAKdrUISmkprJ1bk5-jRN_geTX-ghBelHY-ekhc_UFYM9tJO8/s1600-h/050+Sue+in+drift.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888455430230210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMO4ZgrbPpZfrgX5G2F0xhumVfXTySUh4pgKn36YcASUEpvUxWnD5wnran63-6KqQ5adWAoQF_cqS5qZHQFKXoKaT4wtbAKdrUISmkprJ1bk5-jRN_geTX-ghBelHY-ekhc_UFYM9tJO8/s400/050+Sue+in+drift.jpg" border="0" /></a>Looking back to the face of Mam tor in the lengthening evening shadows.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE866bJlaeLJ9PpULZ1A6-TyvD4z8u4t0uv7CeR1gk88ddjKQoBnY1YT4GIod_LuGjFWTTwMr_Z-q-ab5Y7PgUGTT6ZrWbRtlwlRfQd33BW_ejZkDcvD0VUK1EdI2E6Q4vQKLXvZqDC-M/s1600-h/051+Mam+tor+face.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888454034447090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE866bJlaeLJ9PpULZ1A6-TyvD4z8u4t0uv7CeR1gk88ddjKQoBnY1YT4GIod_LuGjFWTTwMr_Z-q-ab5Y7PgUGTT6ZrWbRtlwlRfQd33BW_ejZkDcvD0VUK1EdI2E6Q4vQKLXvZqDC-M/s400/051+Mam+tor+face.jpg" border="0" /></a> A solitary vapour trail over Winnats pass.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq45W6xGm3BaHDEvw4ikw4WY0LDbeG-c68wGg067oVWbt6dE2-i-xMxvrQIrx-SNgCtUB52xwJnajOC-eCP-YIS4aG-oJH4oFhFdjxkJw4MFk_jAdltUhJKKPw8JiaDd0yNJYF8ms4FuY/s1600-h/052+Vapour+trail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888448017822466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq45W6xGm3BaHDEvw4ikw4WY0LDbeG-c68wGg067oVWbt6dE2-i-xMxvrQIrx-SNgCtUB52xwJnajOC-eCP-YIS4aG-oJH4oFhFdjxkJw4MFk_jAdltUhJKKPw8JiaDd0yNJYF8ms4FuY/s400/052+Vapour+trail.jpg" border="0" /></a>The road, as it snakes down the pass.<br />These limestone cliffs make for a really impressive walk at any time of year, but when there's snow, it's probably at its best.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmNCDk4UdXb468Ojez9Y2L4GJQLbJkekmYSVmLhyRDjuqIAuM5VfetIXtzNKJ_h_2j8XxbvypTku808Q51fIuCa7XmoyU8Nk4G8pM9LvSOi6Fz85xsX6oKkMMNyZqqWD3ExKSEbWq468/s1600-h/053+Winnats+pass+road.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288888444866900146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmNCDk4UdXb468Ojez9Y2L4GJQLbJkekmYSVmLhyRDjuqIAuM5VfetIXtzNKJ_h_2j8XxbvypTku808Q51fIuCa7XmoyU8Nk4G8pM9LvSOi6Fz85xsX6oKkMMNyZqqWD3ExKSEbWq468/s400/053+Winnats+pass+road.jpg" border="0" /></a> You just have to be careful, and watch where you put your feet.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42j-J7seUW_iUX0hvHSRcxfdw9zWHjZFawa3BKbXiOyjVCqKW9mASuAqIh-gY73UxyzHoCAysdHoZqH066uEVMf1Cce-nl4PcePSEeZpTFrir0ZehtyHi_yewjdQlrQuXr-yGr1xdn9o/s1600-h/054+Sue+negotiates+snowy+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288887980956190770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42j-J7seUW_iUX0hvHSRcxfdw9zWHjZFawa3BKbXiOyjVCqKW9mASuAqIh-gY73UxyzHoCAysdHoZqH066uEVMf1Cce-nl4PcePSEeZpTFrir0ZehtyHi_yewjdQlrQuXr-yGr1xdn9o/s400/054+Sue+negotiates+snowy+path.jpg" border="0" /></a>SUE!! I said CAREFUL!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFd1ELYFd8w_PgQeQy1xtxVCGOqoQ4nuYRg1TXwtVCvYrkYM9teDQ9D2VIbOZo4oAjR5g6Beq_O4XiDz84sIbw-KR-cAzQULT8hl2Jgy5J5rhAGoXKsv3st9LstXwZYpFOWrPaTp5oa0/s1600-h/056+Sue+on+Winnats+pass+cliffs+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288887968054802866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFd1ELYFd8w_PgQeQy1xtxVCGOqoQ4nuYRg1TXwtVCvYrkYM9teDQ9D2VIbOZo4oAjR5g6Beq_O4XiDz84sIbw-KR-cAzQULT8hl2Jgy5J5rhAGoXKsv3st9LstXwZYpFOWrPaTp5oa0/s400/056+Sue+on+Winnats+pass+cliffs+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oh, now she's just plain showing off!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmsyox_p14ctDVcf2e5JwXBR2PmtYkUIBQd0sRmALiQKnVYy1cxY_SaHCw9LfLNNNXjEmm_DDJ9PvbOpO0NNOeVal18_SXWICQhnBjboZR-FqArdHruXfcQz4Hzr9dV1IHnYkbZWuCqE/s1600-h/055+Sue+on+Winnats+pass+cliffs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288887962824931858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUmsyox_p14ctDVcf2e5JwXBR2PmtYkUIBQd0sRmALiQKnVYy1cxY_SaHCw9LfLNNNXjEmm_DDJ9PvbOpO0NNOeVal18_SXWICQhnBjboZR-FqArdHruXfcQz4Hzr9dV1IHnYkbZWuCqE/s400/055+Sue+on+Winnats+pass+cliffs.jpg" border="0" /></a> Towards the end of the walk, and this is cave dale.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFDzl31JhhDmC9FnfE0A-QkRhtmjfrOKt9zMjU1TIBe-XvKJxITlSvODBtORIsnNgbI-sFexyubcA3vD6hZmvMajz2vfJ0PL7xaZl2utLaMNKKUC304B9niDCyNl8rBoTuLMKkUpvZCQ/s1600-h/060+Cave+Dale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288887959216003746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFDzl31JhhDmC9FnfE0A-QkRhtmjfrOKt9zMjU1TIBe-XvKJxITlSvODBtORIsnNgbI-sFexyubcA3vD6hZmvMajz2vfJ0PL7xaZl2utLaMNKKUC304B9niDCyNl8rBoTuLMKkUpvZCQ/s400/060+Cave+Dale.jpg" border="0" /></a>Soon, we were surrounded by the smoking chimneys of Castleton, and back at the car.<br />The light was fading, and the sky was turning pink in the evening glow of the sunset.<br /><br />It had been a super day, and when we woke the next morning, it was drab and wet, so we felt even better that we had 'stolen' another good day to walk.<br /><br />We felt it was well deserved!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYn2DZD1QbtGdnD2WnfKvITkCFnVYZtzwhmzCtqESczlX3CS9HF1QR88VD1takgH50b6rz8R_IqEl07crzB0VdNFjWnPwCx3HgPjk2p-oCdV_ZvBfTzymeqpxRbE_xA7_9MV_HFmON4g/s1600-h/058+Castleton+chimneys.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288887959272244594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYn2DZD1QbtGdnD2WnfKvITkCFnVYZtzwhmzCtqESczlX3CS9HF1QR88VD1takgH50b6rz8R_IqEl07crzB0VdNFjWnPwCx3HgPjk2p-oCdV_ZvBfTzymeqpxRbE_xA7_9MV_HFmON4g/s400/058+Castleton+chimneys.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-84487888069665465912009-01-04T08:30:00.007+00:002009-01-04T09:15:33.036+00:00Christmas in the Three Stags Heads pub<div align="center">Remember when pubs were about just meeting up with friends and actually TALKING?? When what mattered most was the company and the beer? A place where most people felt at ease and relaxed, warm in the knowledge that little would change. Well, the Three Stags Heads is such a place! Stuck back in time, there's no TV, but LOADS of people, characters and a storyline to watch. No music, except the music of laughter, conversation and the crackle of a real fire, no computer games or fruit machines, you can get rich on life in there, that's all.</div><div align="center"><br />Jeff Fuller is a master potter, as well as a damn fine host. He and his wife Pat make the Three Stags what it is. You either LOVE it, or you hate it. I am firmly in the former camp. It's clean but basic. Dogs are welcomed, nay, ENCOURAGED to sit anywhere. If they squabble, so what? They'll work it out, just like people do!</div><div align="center"><br />Christmas is a very special time at the Stags. Jeff & Pat make ALL the decorations from local flora. The 'piece de resistance' is the kissing bower in the back room. (Of course, there are always plenty of places to kiss in the Stags, as they also collect mistletoe locally, and hang bunches all around the pub).<br />It's my ambition to spend a new years eve there one day soon.<br />Enjoy the pictures, and if you're nearby, enjoy the superb beer that Jeff serves - it has NO equal!<br /></div><div align="center">Here it is - doesn't look much, does it? </div><div align="center">It never pretends to be anything but a pub. A good, old fashioned pub.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcruMrrZXQ5pZ6yl6lkJEgBl6IeNwJ0R350xWA2Sb7yuKukCzSJaDTFFmzNzWq1xqFP9uvSblf959RsyF59uI_9zjIgzEGxcyTzcHkquA21f0BJmZVGDOgyCAoFh2r2ICHLCv-A2QR_Q/s1600-h/Three+stags+outer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287360723875694722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcruMrrZXQ5pZ6yl6lkJEgBl6IeNwJ0R350xWA2Sb7yuKukCzSJaDTFFmzNzWq1xqFP9uvSblf959RsyF59uI_9zjIgzEGxcyTzcHkquA21f0BJmZVGDOgyCAoFh2r2ICHLCv-A2QR_Q/s400/Three+stags+outer.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>First</strong> job at Christmas - make GOOD use of that kissing bower!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk7iQIVrTmsunj24QmS5RfgrGn5_gQX34NWh4V3G0eiZDILvdlD1lcouz6ppVMWQTL1EgpfvXMLhRO1dJVON1xa6_sQ1DnRnNgH7bnpkahoOWL_olsMdmSNYEeZ6zfLVA60vISzQfm9A/s1600-h/018+Making+use+of+kissing+bower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287359346538600770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk7iQIVrTmsunj24QmS5RfgrGn5_gQX34NWh4V3G0eiZDILvdlD1lcouz6ppVMWQTL1EgpfvXMLhRO1dJVON1xa6_sQ1DnRnNgH7bnpkahoOWL_olsMdmSNYEeZ6zfLVA60vISzQfm9A/s400/018+Making+use+of+kissing+bower.jpg" border="0" /></a> The lovely display over the main fireplace in the front room.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAKW4DOCXQyHsHccYWohppAoFLCx_ahINUfLnFwA0VCA_qogaGUVmTmb0opjALABqTO7Ru-Thd6vanThxZ2KiyQK6gBhtmOhMdAUvOficEsnF5tj94umIvfV0TgywMsa9_y4MrIyyao8/s1600-h/003+Fireplace+decoration.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287359344312611458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAKW4DOCXQyHsHccYWohppAoFLCx_ahINUfLnFwA0VCA_qogaGUVmTmb0opjALABqTO7Ru-Thd6vanThxZ2KiyQK6gBhtmOhMdAUvOficEsnF5tj94umIvfV0TgywMsa9_y4MrIyyao8/s400/003+Fireplace+decoration.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>And what fire would be complete without a roasting of chesnuts?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3j4zMDhQtcymdQGHxLU4-nQ6y8_wx4sQ8ru417WAp0NJfcVMiTxtzNKzaAAzSmM0oUuNj6XJLrx8RY23kwGNG_pgVDho6rQY44a7b3i1Ofs31pSMJFztGXUbk1H5WGzlEbZYQm-Ewf7U/s1600-h/002+Chestnuts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287358415227958930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3j4zMDhQtcymdQGHxLU4-nQ6y8_wx4sQ8ru417WAp0NJfcVMiTxtzNKzaAAzSmM0oUuNj6XJLrx8RY23kwGNG_pgVDho6rQY44a7b3i1Ofs31pSMJFztGXUbk1H5WGzlEbZYQm-Ewf7U/s400/002+Chestnuts.jpg" border="0" /></a> Centrepiece of the fireplace decoration. Yes, those apples ARE real.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOABfwYuFRMsJueiGTTC937g3j9INR0cr1Aze0nh_CSOHDFgxLoyHCQBElHeA-Ok_g5ASo88_ouF1HK4b9FsxoJR8JigXFArya-Vu76LkF2Z9SkDRYYyZ6zN8fgIPCeFTT-RSNeDPuQ0s/s1600-h/003+Wreath+above+fire.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287358403031545970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOABfwYuFRMsJueiGTTC937g3j9INR0cr1Aze0nh_CSOHDFgxLoyHCQBElHeA-Ok_g5ASo88_ouF1HK4b9FsxoJR8JigXFArya-Vu76LkF2Z9SkDRYYyZ6zN8fgIPCeFTT-RSNeDPuQ0s/s400/003+Wreath+above+fire.jpg" border="0" /></a>Jeff Fuller, mine host. </div><div>That chair is Jeffs. Sit in it at your peril!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUg-p6kvwJUa8rUrNN65ktSiA_k2OLGf-bS9i6tNyIRqvR-6uMxMqZ0YSMpNdhE8B9OOGGnPFLkyqlH92qeIn1Mee9ic0DGkR6uFKusI__KYjBYKKMzsm1eScSAaC701UoLItVs4N-W4/s1600-h/004+Jeff+Fuller.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287358400965045474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUg-p6kvwJUa8rUrNN65ktSiA_k2OLGf-bS9i6tNyIRqvR-6uMxMqZ0YSMpNdhE8B9OOGGnPFLkyqlH92qeIn1Mee9ic0DGkR6uFKusI__KYjBYKKMzsm1eScSAaC701UoLItVs4N-W4/s400/004+Jeff+Fuller.jpg" border="0" /></a>Look, I'll move if it gets TOO warm.......ok?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe8m6MK5dDxdv-al49DP8IvGzvztOoC2YZielwfsjtsPc9mCsPe_oQ1MfakMqWlhoqe4mueJWSz31pktF1Rt3d8gnECVRJ8t9sCWWqj3GjTUfXVp1kdatOYqJN9JIhrkjOBxsBaidCbM/s1600-h/006+roaring+fire+%26+dog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287358394432791586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe8m6MK5dDxdv-al49DP8IvGzvztOoC2YZielwfsjtsPc9mCsPe_oQ1MfakMqWlhoqe4mueJWSz31pktF1Rt3d8gnECVRJ8t9sCWWqj3GjTUfXVp1kdatOYqJN9JIhrkjOBxsBaidCbM/s400/006+roaring+fire+%26+dog.jpg" border="0" /></a>The main window, candlelit.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZrlB_yb2lj6McfWoo_am5neiUEOo9rHkjx2Jq2gYkBhg9KaDO_Aix1rDt4jU5-hJqb_mlSq80YtAJkmnJbFqQtVO7VyrMo6WQjXmtthbRSaKXHwroCjDxIStXhifDI8enUADLj7lamE/s1600-h/008+Candlelit+window.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287357856974749634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZrlB_yb2lj6McfWoo_am5neiUEOo9rHkjx2Jq2gYkBhg9KaDO_Aix1rDt4jU5-hJqb_mlSq80YtAJkmnJbFqQtVO7VyrMo6WQjXmtthbRSaKXHwroCjDxIStXhifDI8enUADLj7lamE/s400/008+Candlelit+window.jpg" border="0" /></a>The kissing bower in the back room, by flashlight.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZtik_UrWLzh17dHhyphenhyphenIAl2DMYMoytwTu0CGdqSOZ6l4vy3dNiYDQjmaLp2VS5budEZrIsURYp8ZA1RY-rUmR3XbMvYWu5eW3eNu4Pyzu-Cs9jdx_bjnqkQxoSM4oy32BUTPZ6J36okp0/s1600-h/010+Bower+with+flash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287357853282117474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZtik_UrWLzh17dHhyphenhyphenIAl2DMYMoytwTu0CGdqSOZ6l4vy3dNiYDQjmaLp2VS5budEZrIsURYp8ZA1RY-rUmR3XbMvYWu5eW3eNu4Pyzu-Cs9jdx_bjnqkQxoSM4oy32BUTPZ6J36okp0/s400/010+Bower+with+flash.jpg" border="0" /></a> By candlelight.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_X9sdw7bt6oBhcsFtAzECzYLjIXm8tY1pumB9SbJsYfHKSoh6tX77o2LjZfrhFURnOpvnmwrU6MXOG1De5zzbQYJ_H-MRMsLqvi_IoaOzw2pGXNOQSmnJ6GdhBpolxjpVq0XfmDNcp0/s1600-h/010+Kissing+bower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287357853570463666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_X9sdw7bt6oBhcsFtAzECzYLjIXm8tY1pumB9SbJsYfHKSoh6tX77o2LjZfrhFURnOpvnmwrU6MXOG1De5zzbQYJ_H-MRMsLqvi_IoaOzw2pGXNOQSmnJ6GdhBpolxjpVq0XfmDNcp0/s400/010+Kissing+bower.jpg" border="0" /></a>The full monty!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjYbzZRpaQ6a0_YyQpllmChrtP4scv0ZaPktGG7up6VNvQ4lhrv8700fjyaJbi4Gm5k3oT3kLH5dkA5yQSI31eXbCTvdWkUs6gxc7ksmxhB-VO7Qwx4pg6VmPJq4cMfckUv9G424o3WY/s1600-h/012+Candles+%26+fire+in+back.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287357846167364770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIjYbzZRpaQ6a0_YyQpllmChrtP4scv0ZaPktGG7up6VNvQ4lhrv8700fjyaJbi4Gm5k3oT3kLH5dkA5yQSI31eXbCTvdWkUs6gxc7ksmxhB-VO7Qwx4pg6VmPJq4cMfckUv9G424o3WY/s400/012+Candles+%26+fire+in+back.jpg" border="0" /></a>Look here boy, a stuffed cat!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWEN55mX_yVdSYmm-xVTP5gQhacC1eG3AYrdSOdN9Nr7cwAGE0Cpr_ajERvpLEcngxEzGjsMHZtc7GrjPxygvhcSsyM7AstK-dRUOHsdNvYSc1STDm4hfA7qysK9csgtkWZFptFeWqqU/s1600-h/014+Stuffed+cat+1+adjusted.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287357842692413602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKWEN55mX_yVdSYmm-xVTP5gQhacC1eG3AYrdSOdN9Nr7cwAGE0Cpr_ajERvpLEcngxEzGjsMHZtc7GrjPxygvhcSsyM7AstK-dRUOHsdNvYSc1STDm4hfA7qysK9csgtkWZFptFeWqqU/s400/014+Stuffed+cat+1+adjusted.jpg" border="0" /></a>Can I eat it?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGYCCgbgofeCi8BdFdUycLlUXMQH253WMggowiEJqeegF3YNS7v7_i9pVKlVlQmtUejH1t07_ag7kbVk04zEZQIy65Qw4rmOodwaLYddHZoOum2EBju_j40kWXaDzt8EzrttqqaP4r_Q/s1600-h/015+Stuffed+cat+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287356425680456498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGYCCgbgofeCi8BdFdUycLlUXMQH253WMggowiEJqeegF3YNS7v7_i9pVKlVlQmtUejH1t07_ag7kbVk04zEZQIy65Qw4rmOodwaLYddHZoOum2EBju_j40kWXaDzt8EzrttqqaP4r_Q/s400/015+Stuffed+cat+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>COURSE I can - with a little help from my friends!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUyMo-buSvxXmt5pXGQLxRnBDfHqsZuh6BH9p6AA-BCrFdg-ZY2HlGOmAeVheMQ3ZdGVnwl7vvRMICIBrl97IMv9yAusthSxPUnCGbwQnrv2KCUzOm6ft8zPhxOiHBK0iQX0cy6y4HNc/s1600-h/016+Stuffed+cat+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287356417625978386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUyMo-buSvxXmt5pXGQLxRnBDfHqsZuh6BH9p6AA-BCrFdg-ZY2HlGOmAeVheMQ3ZdGVnwl7vvRMICIBrl97IMv9yAusthSxPUnCGbwQnrv2KCUzOm6ft8zPhxOiHBK0iQX0cy6y4HNc/s400/016+Stuffed+cat+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Now this is what I CALL a bunch of mistletoe!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepffABbhoP3kvL1s5BGm6yWPuO7_xxvEVncunrapJvicAkZw5jZxRlfNw1gaE56e_YZ4Zz4SBX-QhUvXDhjjrM-CwpnVyohRlVmcE1Q8CA2CnMu2Fko3ponGR3Jg9YD8rYvBS4ZRssr8/s1600-h/013+Mistletoe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287356412340185986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepffABbhoP3kvL1s5BGm6yWPuO7_xxvEVncunrapJvicAkZw5jZxRlfNw1gaE56e_YZ4Zz4SBX-QhUvXDhjjrM-CwpnVyohRlVmcE1Q8CA2CnMu2Fko3ponGR3Jg9YD8rYvBS4ZRssr8/s400/013+Mistletoe.jpg" border="0" /></a> Right, better get a pint in.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3GoeedTxTPbo7ImkmTOhXW01XuavASarxBhfSe7xMtUuYbCJ0G6jbYhZqL89I-kxDxfMQt77YZXAhP_j9r27tN5YgEWRdwE-Cj1bd12jocbAZW49W9FQ6na3cPNK_ZMbWacGOCwTXyA/s1600-h/pulling+a+pint+in+stags.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287356411490248146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3GoeedTxTPbo7ImkmTOhXW01XuavASarxBhfSe7xMtUuYbCJ0G6jbYhZqL89I-kxDxfMQt77YZXAhP_j9r27tN5YgEWRdwE-Cj1bd12jocbAZW49W9FQ6na3cPNK_ZMbWacGOCwTXyA/s400/pulling+a+pint+in+stags.jpg" border="0" /></a>CHEERS</div><div>(Better not be in this chair when Jeff gets back).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_XasIvRKQlvol126YNH9m5YSKwGFmtyF-8gZcRAwQsmmRqTIXm26ob-nHNNufYnj31srQbkTmOAFiXThy7WpHSDLjX7jKiLsPDhIXO_O7Ls9PguSVBFeufrtn_fd5s5zHtkANuGj_C8/s1600-h/017+Me+in+Jeffs+chair.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287356402972441394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_XasIvRKQlvol126YNH9m5YSKwGFmtyF-8gZcRAwQsmmRqTIXm26ob-nHNNufYnj31srQbkTmOAFiXThy7WpHSDLjX7jKiLsPDhIXO_O7Ls9PguSVBFeufrtn_fd5s5zHtkANuGj_C8/s400/017+Me+in+Jeffs+chair.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-6881553496086644942008-12-27T07:36:00.006+00:002009-01-08T10:23:27.274+00:00Xmas night in Bakewell<div align="center">Last year, on Xmas night, we took a stroll around Bakewell. It was lovely to see all the lights on the trees, and the traffic-free streets. I took photo's, but a lot of them were blurred. This year, I have a new SLR camera, and a tripod, so I hope I've done a better job! You can be the judge, as my efforts are below.</div><div align="center">Please remember, you can left click on any of the pictures to see a larger version. The tree at night is well worth looking at full size. Just click on the 'back arrow' (right at the top, left of your screen) to return to the blog page.<br /><br />This is Monyash road. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0epMVnApfuNPLkOaJ_Zae-IwB_eB-YcMU9-Rxujt-B2ovvd-mYBQz7McNkUqpxSwDP66gDLsHLY4sR9kBeDxCXLMI8wHsVgvlyv6ynaH_G9HSyzPWAcXAzYCQ2lFHi26U6brgeEUakI/s1600-h/001+Monyash+road.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371918815570482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0epMVnApfuNPLkOaJ_Zae-IwB_eB-YcMU9-Rxujt-B2ovvd-mYBQz7McNkUqpxSwDP66gDLsHLY4sR9kBeDxCXLMI8wHsVgvlyv6ynaH_G9HSyzPWAcXAzYCQ2lFHi26U6brgeEUakI/s400/001+Monyash+road.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is Bakewells Xmas tree, in the centre (to the left of the war memorial).<br />It's not a very grand affair, but better than last years, which blew over after just two days, and the result after re-erection was like a pile of branches!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXYJGeZBaPZMSzSu9SuW8a95t0w2gGTkhL-ACRuSSNNjlNMZ5rD3Qk4wvOR7xLJ4VGUN-33qq4OMKPxpL6QN1x9ThrPCg5KYPt_w_VTyxbP7OB6o0coDdN75MvucsGh9qAgY0t4Wt-eY/s1600-h/004+Island.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371916673856786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXYJGeZBaPZMSzSu9SuW8a95t0w2gGTkhL-ACRuSSNNjlNMZ5rD3Qk4wvOR7xLJ4VGUN-33qq4OMKPxpL6QN1x9ThrPCg5KYPt_w_VTyxbP7OB6o0coDdN75MvucsGh9qAgY0t4Wt-eY/s400/004+Island.jpg" border="0" /></a> Just below the tree, a really nice model of the Nativity.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3W_EwXdW06QK4IRoNKksNVEdXz0IjIs0c2zZtiuMzj86Lxr19kNsYUMe_UT8F4bXVHbQ3OV3POaj74IQGRrLFiufht24h-pDwm-K6eyu6xsqdJ7TNqh2AoHIKJ0zWXPpoS8gl9UoTFoo/s1600-h/005+Nativity.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371907479228866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3W_EwXdW06QK4IRoNKksNVEdXz0IjIs0c2zZtiuMzj86Lxr19kNsYUMe_UT8F4bXVHbQ3OV3POaj74IQGRrLFiufht24h-pDwm-K6eyu6xsqdJ7TNqh2AoHIKJ0zWXPpoS8gl9UoTFoo/s400/005+Nativity.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Rutland arms hotel & war memorial.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipziTH2diWy4FeU0mdyg6J7x1KXpOts0KQcDH6y_dufl0o_kWM4KZn1GGZXqTG-ltRLI169MChDqlg6VSXlkQwj75smVoWX-2TNSYv7ylbZ2qSfAQ_rSsPAYlzco63Hp2NySmlq5k-vnk/s1600-h/006+Rutland+arms.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371665696209890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipziTH2diWy4FeU0mdyg6J7x1KXpOts0KQcDH6y_dufl0o_kWM4KZn1GGZXqTG-ltRLI169MChDqlg6VSXlkQwj75smVoWX-2TNSYv7ylbZ2qSfAQ_rSsPAYlzco63Hp2NySmlq5k-vnk/s400/006+Rutland+arms.JPG" border="0" /></a> Water street, with riccis cafe on the left.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivN_Wv5oa9WV0CCvgfmeV09wrvc02NTJ66BBCBsrmdp9Q5oqCMwfinEy0QBs-XumnIF7uv-9CBgmBAb-S0vxOlyy-1BjAbk0x71_-9mD4fMj2ajFPV5BeKDGo3yytBtJj017bP7PYKvs4/s1600-h/007+Water+street.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371667747928642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivN_Wv5oa9WV0CCvgfmeV09wrvc02NTJ66BBCBsrmdp9Q5oqCMwfinEy0QBs-XumnIF7uv-9CBgmBAb-S0vxOlyy-1BjAbk0x71_-9mD4fMj2ajFPV5BeKDGo3yytBtJj017bP7PYKvs4/s400/007+Water+street.jpg" border="0" /></a>Looking up Water street to the Pudding parlour.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC5ofaHgpo12o-0qrbPnzDkzxOT_cD2V50lFWeY-gwFjhg7Sb69yeV5r4YssM9j6OJP-oKQTrzX0uEo1SI9A4q44bLsse3qZBY_WdO8eahDprt_BrpiQQ2x-QqYEr2MVpeK3ZunFR3XA/s1600-h/010+Pudding+parlour.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371668181879506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC5ofaHgpo12o-0qrbPnzDkzxOT_cD2V50lFWeY-gwFjhg7Sb69yeV5r4YssM9j6OJP-oKQTrzX0uEo1SI9A4q44bLsse3qZBY_WdO8eahDprt_BrpiQQ2x-QqYEr2MVpeK3ZunFR3XA/s400/010+Pudding+parlour.JPG" border="0" /></a> Water lane. Not many Christmas trees on here. This year has seen a record low in the number of businesses putting a council tree up. A great shame, as it really brightens and cheers the town up after dark.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2RaH51SRGAiPRdPefWdxvjtwC_iuT-3-58hSpalWOmG1mrRxG8XdOk5dwbXIa5bBRWjuwMZg2jHYtkxKnqzw9yVYq0-dkwwZfMDZqvxRI9k5cqIQk3CDu95evdX2fhHIuJhso1EAE1k/s1600-h/009+Water+lane.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371662471593666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2RaH51SRGAiPRdPefWdxvjtwC_iuT-3-58hSpalWOmG1mrRxG8XdOk5dwbXIa5bBRWjuwMZg2jHYtkxKnqzw9yVYq0-dkwwZfMDZqvxRI9k5cqIQk3CDu95evdX2fhHIuJhso1EAE1k/s400/009+Water+lane.jpg" border="0" /></a> The lovely window at Wye accessories.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgymm3RgJ5Kq3guOeh98NjSRcw7Y5zHtg8w9fBINxQ-ggulb3sBjaIGocxbpBJnw2yv1slQ10YqPCgWXpcpQrYSqWlNLMjgOWuVJejsxqq5PH6tZSKA-EFBEkJSEDBlQtWAHNk5_mxg0/s1600-h/011+Wye+acc+window.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371662570044578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgymm3RgJ5Kq3guOeh98NjSRcw7Y5zHtg8w9fBINxQ-ggulb3sBjaIGocxbpBJnw2yv1slQ10YqPCgWXpcpQrYSqWlNLMjgOWuVJejsxqq5PH6tZSKA-EFBEkJSEDBlQtWAHNk5_mxg0/s400/011+Wye+acc+window.JPG" border="0" /></a>A lone tree by the river, lit up by a street lamp.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZdOdkxqezRHsS1Tb3jqxAmYy68cBP4NObvZHpVLum8OPbKHua0QBLjdmO4sQqrWf5yHfNuyG_wCmDj-g5CgywXLZrNUuhoB2wuEOHvHsbyXusPopF6T_fgroIl29UlZg5F7ugmHbq-s/s1600-h/012+Night+tree.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371157177222210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtZdOdkxqezRHsS1Tb3jqxAmYy68cBP4NObvZHpVLum8OPbKHua0QBLjdmO4sQqrWf5yHfNuyG_wCmDj-g5CgywXLZrNUuhoB2wuEOHvHsbyXusPopF6T_fgroIl29UlZg5F7ugmHbq-s/s400/012+Night+tree.JPG" border="0" /></a> The swans and ducks came over to see if I had any bread.<br />I was looking forward to some really nice shots of the bridge, but I was amazed to find that the council don't light it up at night!! That really would look nice as it's a natural for that sort of thing.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp69F_VAqmC2-ZLDhxroewl0aXbIlD3noxOLo7D_E_j-nfScqPtSbtdtpv_aY3zKOwuRzPqtutQT-yI7ORnasCZ2ftUZnzBciUFiKaydQzASd1wDMcmbpNTxGo-6Sci2-FxHHikAfE1dQ/s1600-h/013+swans.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371149961403058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp69F_VAqmC2-ZLDhxroewl0aXbIlD3noxOLo7D_E_j-nfScqPtSbtdtpv_aY3zKOwuRzPqtutQT-yI7ORnasCZ2ftUZnzBciUFiKaydQzASd1wDMcmbpNTxGo-6Sci2-FxHHikAfE1dQ/s400/013+swans.JPG" border="0" /></a>Bridge street.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBmhtpcGEoLph0Xfmh0Eu9vhvUxUJ1P5W9Pj91vwzGps0XeCBR_Bvy9ZHipKbd-TtROIkVlArK1r_l30Po5fp-YU31v1SDeNa7ra0lMuYSZGd9t-OZwIEi_2Of8KWS47-LqLwzdrAB_U/s1600-h/014+Bridge+street.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371152323000322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBmhtpcGEoLph0Xfmh0Eu9vhvUxUJ1P5W9Pj91vwzGps0XeCBR_Bvy9ZHipKbd-TtROIkVlArK1r_l30Po5fp-YU31v1SDeNa7ra0lMuYSZGd9t-OZwIEi_2Of8KWS47-LqLwzdrAB_U/s400/014+Bridge+street.JPG" border="0" /></a> ...and an arty one with car lights....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iZ5JnfW8DMLZSdD7Z9ozOaLpTBVMsPhqQTwXnxmGaaBadtNtOD90bRyY6vIM0puHHrO3ovkvHnAMzybMpHFAJLtpKAMtNg-Q-Hoc3TdnxpCt4uteYX1n3arqNb6acQ13k8YyOQ6zIao/s1600-h/016+Bridge+st+%26+lights.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371146579088466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iZ5JnfW8DMLZSdD7Z9ozOaLpTBVMsPhqQTwXnxmGaaBadtNtOD90bRyY6vIM0puHHrO3ovkvHnAMzybMpHFAJLtpKAMtNg-Q-Hoc3TdnxpCt4uteYX1n3arqNb6acQ13k8YyOQ6zIao/s400/016+Bridge+st+%26+lights.JPG" border="0" /></a> And finally, Matlock street. Then it was home to settle down for the night.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirkgp46DZeroStBSN37bcYho3TZTBBevMwlCjAtPX1E-gvcH4Xis-32M_2oOQEL5EOyQdBRBBdCgtcgQGBsCvX2Oj3Lb31hIm0_NYnflgYO956QmYcMkA5DmixvvHx-KzycX-SK4MX8t8/s1600-h/017+Matlock+St.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284371144317914930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirkgp46DZeroStBSN37bcYho3TZTBBevMwlCjAtPX1E-gvcH4Xis-32M_2oOQEL5EOyQdBRBBdCgtcgQGBsCvX2Oj3Lb31hIm0_NYnflgYO956QmYcMkA5DmixvvHx-KzycX-SK4MX8t8/s400/017+Matlock+St.jpg" border="0" /></a> Merry Christmas to all my readers. I hope you all had a good time, and best wishes to everyone for the new year.</div><div>Les :-)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719296715493023192.post-70117484589811223392008-12-21T08:58:00.004+00:002008-12-21T09:08:09.173+00:00A few pictures from around Bakewell<div align="center">Just a few snaps from around Bakewell.<br />Happy Xmas to you all,<br />Les </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">My lovely walk down to work, which I NEVER tire of.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESyGgZMflZUIlmkYEqCarCOk4Gyymr_0VAqdItrC1vqrb_rkw1SBO-BHZWvbR6T58G_yrSVVc8ipJtwlPoWN2HNoEeFPBZMjRegubhiyvARJYSWrb1PDVaWYePqsHNFsPqMb-2bkbFik/s1600-h/002+The+Butts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282166525619326898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESyGgZMflZUIlmkYEqCarCOk4Gyymr_0VAqdItrC1vqrb_rkw1SBO-BHZWvbR6T58G_yrSVVc8ipJtwlPoWN2HNoEeFPBZMjRegubhiyvARJYSWrb1PDVaWYePqsHNFsPqMb-2bkbFik/s400/002+The+Butts.jpg" border="0" /></a> A sea of mist in the Bakewell valley.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKpkHquY3O0EH0lqZk-_TY50M-1PPvR8MclW25iXq-jeAfWItn_tzWye-WV-xvRmOZVnavVXCoSOHPXRWg7kpSpGuVW6VUQwsnmDuWIg7DutM1_eE6WpewIAWSeMyOjFgt9dSdKc7aWg/s1600-h/001+Misty+bakewell.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282166412842255122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKpkHquY3O0EH0lqZk-_TY50M-1PPvR8MclW25iXq-jeAfWItn_tzWye-WV-xvRmOZVnavVXCoSOHPXRWg7kpSpGuVW6VUQwsnmDuWIg7DutM1_eE6WpewIAWSeMyOjFgt9dSdKc7aWg/s400/001+Misty+bakewell.jpg" border="0" /></a>Bakewelll church in the morning light.<br />Bell ringing practice every Thursday.<br />And what a beautiful sound it is!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxKod9cHwagkZK3aF1ikiwCGkNpBJAASGCaB0IUHpmUFRHEc3O9Wfpi_S25o23PEnOS1QdGOD343MS0mz0kLh_FgkXIOkIEokNJTa6QhkjJyo6d_XbEqjSwMI2P96237FP8BSPmwHCB4/s1600-h/005+Church.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282166409979688514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxKod9cHwagkZK3aF1ikiwCGkNpBJAASGCaB0IUHpmUFRHEc3O9Wfpi_S25o23PEnOS1QdGOD343MS0mz0kLh_FgkXIOkIEokNJTa6QhkjJyo6d_XbEqjSwMI2P96237FP8BSPmwHCB4/s400/005+Church.jpg" border="0" /></a> A look up into the wintry trees.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieY7yBGx8nDIHsQJJBqwx3NAvPf1QWXWeTMrk7b4WCbIxAQ582j1kpCBoMPG09ynHDfCzvCmbKNYoxZXZW5eNMih_QlBmFHmK9L_IxD9f-NJvP1NRGb9OqGggbJZvDMzrXBsaWPGm9RM/s1600-h/003+branches.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282166406585832498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieY7yBGx8nDIHsQJJBqwx3NAvPf1QWXWeTMrk7b4WCbIxAQ582j1kpCBoMPG09ynHDfCzvCmbKNYoxZXZW5eNMih_QlBmFHmK9L_IxD9f-NJvP1NRGb9OqGggbJZvDMzrXBsaWPGm9RM/s400/003+branches.jpg" border="0" /></a> We decided to watch the sunset last week.<br />The temperature inversion left the river all misty and lovely.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfVCZhLKANrgTpVlEavoYnaRxj0ercFuVIsO4Lov1Q5OG9UZk-F6HPtWIacUbhMF3OKZ4t_YIhRnEzbnuzRqmqud32FQzjGwv3EUz3F_1w8fY0bQMkiTfTjcMoJjv_UXvR3gXdVt_Ilk/s1600-h/006+Misty+river.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282166407508332274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfVCZhLKANrgTpVlEavoYnaRxj0ercFuVIsO4Lov1Q5OG9UZk-F6HPtWIacUbhMF3OKZ4t_YIhRnEzbnuzRqmqud32FQzjGwv3EUz3F_1w8fY0bQMkiTfTjcMoJjv_UXvR3gXdVt_Ilk/s400/006+Misty+river.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyi9PySVv2kvWb2bj-mFnNQA-vOzJ_bxST2TDcBG_NsHLSdm50cCSF4wFFkRi7IUiEBXtZUURtjODOvswUIJZvpOpHkL9iLGJz2yymH9Ov0-eMFMkgrKM8S9DfvlWSp_B1vDOUMmmpdM/s1600-h/007+Misty+gate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282166394926475762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyi9PySVv2kvWb2bj-mFnNQA-vOzJ_bxST2TDcBG_NsHLSdm50cCSF4wFFkRi7IUiEBXtZUURtjODOvswUIJZvpOpHkL9iLGJz2yymH9Ov0-eMFMkgrKM8S9DfvlWSp_B1vDOUMmmpdM/s400/007+Misty+gate.jpg" border="0" /></a> The small bridge at Ashford in the Water.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTG4cWk-EqnfFy_sy5aedMkXylVXVMMoRyQ-o_ErbddC8jCSKqKz_CZLCHlUtwliIfO5acQ0gdz84KoVrTifr-X9OvPfVfNA6KeBNBNIgP5-edGSEr7jzvjUvJAKWMtoaKg_JjlUPxALM/s1600-h/008+Bridge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282165927213001650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTG4cWk-EqnfFy_sy5aedMkXylVXVMMoRyQ-o_ErbddC8jCSKqKz_CZLCHlUtwliIfO5acQ0gdz84KoVrTifr-X9OvPfVfNA6KeBNBNIgP5-edGSEr7jzvjUvJAKWMtoaKg_JjlUPxALM/s400/008+Bridge.jpg" border="0" /></a>The sun sets over a house just outside Ashford.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2zQ3aa3HetJWfTf_pYm6vceTj-SgmB_Jzun8dlPe3CCcuwW5cig-ftQ8-oAR_paZNcwg3CV7qopJ8vdzjB9NnVRntBeRnbPe_a1lgWkl456A65s5dM37JdIvBFShNs8h8vy6wLZrV70/s1600-h/009+Red+sky+over+house.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282165927654658162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2zQ3aa3HetJWfTf_pYm6vceTj-SgmB_Jzun8dlPe3CCcuwW5cig-ftQ8-oAR_paZNcwg3CV7qopJ8vdzjB9NnVRntBeRnbPe_a1lgWkl456A65s5dM37JdIvBFShNs8h8vy6wLZrV70/s400/009+Red+sky+over+house.jpg" border="0" /></a> And then I got this great shot of an old tree and the crimson skies.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTRWvspqAkFYC-RBF60noD3hfJw67o9apVmJuXWYndiQ_t33S88OyYejCB5HKcQA6OCRWpc3TWuS92EwhO1YB5JWd-8c3RGKNPUNda-iutEV5BAKiZq_tspe3Cl8Bq3-jG4bthcu1d2U/s1600-h/010+Tree+sunset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282165923825956466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTRWvspqAkFYC-RBF60noD3hfJw67o9apVmJuXWYndiQ_t33S88OyYejCB5HKcQA6OCRWpc3TWuS92EwhO1YB5JWd-8c3RGKNPUNda-iutEV5BAKiZq_tspe3Cl8Bq3-jG4bthcu1d2U/s400/010+Tree+sunset.jpg" border="0" /></a> Looking over Monsal dale from the road at sunset.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMU-bw4-4Rp7d2bM0HfAi8JImGzg9EWHYuNhhDzuv1-6baPUYxL49-PFGG62jaew_RPN2kKlu89oryArCpC8YkuZcYEmMFWVU52DIJr9h2Sfmt-hYh8nEU2akD8YIC5nT8NS2_PJaeok/s1600-h/019+Red+skies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282165923877473458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMU-bw4-4Rp7d2bM0HfAi8JImGzg9EWHYuNhhDzuv1-6baPUYxL49-PFGG62jaew_RPN2kKlu89oryArCpC8YkuZcYEmMFWVU52DIJr9h2Sfmt-hYh8nEU2akD8YIC5nT8NS2_PJaeok/s400/019+Red+skies.jpg" border="0" /></a> The final rays of the day.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnKlNbcqOiUODc0F9oz8ocjSWdrXu2Dc2Lq4s2lgEqvVV3pnXipNIOha2kWnUlDqzOVBxFagaW5oRaMClPTNOMZeRntpTqVMnMTWtkf5Rg_-SjHt4Wdfdv_mZfisXnWKQHA53wj64n0w/s1600-h/020+Sunset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282165920413533970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnKlNbcqOiUODc0F9oz8ocjSWdrXu2Dc2Lq4s2lgEqvVV3pnXipNIOha2kWnUlDqzOVBxFagaW5oRaMClPTNOMZeRntpTqVMnMTWtkf5Rg_-SjHt4Wdfdv_mZfisXnWKQHA53wj64n0w/s400/020+Sunset.jpg" border="0" /></a> Goodbye 2008, welcome 2009.</div><div>I hope you all enjoyed the pictures over the year, I'll continue to post more in the coming year. <div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Les,http://www.blogger.com/profile/09506376434599831866noreply@blogger.com0