A glorious day today in North Yorkshire, it made me realise with a flutter that oooooooooooh Spring is not far away, yippeeee! We had no plans when we woke up, were waiting to look at the sky and allow the weather to dictate.
J suggested a trip to Ilkley park, to do what dozens of other families were doing, ie exercising their offspring in the fresh air.
The park is justifiably popular on sunny days, so many families, so many children. Lots of noise (I adore the collective sound of children hard at play, makes me happy deep down inside).
J and I took it in turns to accompany Little B, following him around as he did a circuit of the climbing frame, wooden train and roundabout. During my off-duty shifts, I sat my bottom on the sun warmed tarmac, leaned my back against the metal fence and thought how lovely it as to see shadows. How lovely it is to be treated to a sunshiney day!
After the playground, we ambled along the river that runs at the edge of the park to feed the ducks. Lots of memories floating in as I recalled the sweetest video clip we have of Little Man aged 18months chasing ducks in this exact spot.
I was entranced by the tree shadows spread out on the grass. I did some silly shadow things to entertain Little B here. I wiggled my arms a lot, it was fun, well he laughed anyhow.
After the park, we drove up out of town to the top of Ilkley Moor to eat a picnic lunch.
I adore it up here, the height of this place is mesmerising, you feel so close to the sky up here.
Ilkley looks like a model village spread out before us.
The rocks up here are truly spectacular. They are ginormous.
Their sheer size is almost too much to take in, leaves you feeling a bit breathless and giddy.
We had a lovely time today, It's just the sort of simple, spontaneous family outing that I love. Nothing complicated about park visits, picnics or enjoying natural landscapes. Cheap too, only some ice creams to buy.
I had some little daydreams about Connievan today, thinking that with the temperatures warming up a little, we might be able to wake her from hibernation quite soon. Now that is something to look forward to.
Hoping you've all enjoyed a lovely weekend, here's to a gorgeous week ahead for us all.
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Lovely photos! I live in the far north of Scotland now, but was born and brought up only a few miles from Ilkley - even before I read your post I recognised the park from the very first photo! Brings back lovely memories, particularly up the Cow and Calf. What beautiful weather you had that day.
Posted by: Miaou | March 16, 2012 at 03:32 PM
You started me singing "on Ilkley moor bar tat"!! Lovely pictures. I only spent a couple of days in Yorkshire on one of my visits home, but it was beautiful countryside.
Posted by: Jacqui | March 15, 2012 at 04:15 PM
GORGEOUS!All of it,really love the tree shadow shot:)Have a good one!
Posted by: angela-southern USA | March 14, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Hi! I only just found your Blog. Seems we are near-neighbours in beautiful North Yorkshire (I am in Harrogate and this is me......!!! http://saveeverystep.wordpress.com)
Posted by: Helen Spencer | March 14, 2012 at 10:15 AM
such happiness!We are having autumn season now but the temp. will still be about 24C today; the nights are getting cooler though, lovely to pull up a quilt - summer has been so very long here in Woy Woy, Australia!
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Posted by: Alma | March 13, 2012 at 10:32 PM
That tree shadow is fantastic. Looks like you had awonderful day, good! :)
Posted by: Julie Clay | March 13, 2012 at 10:23 PM
What a memorable day for you! Those English parks, how I miss them! We have nothing like that here in South Africa and the other day my 7 year old said to me 'Mum, what's a play ground?'....!!! Brought tears to my eyes... lol xxx
Posted by: Laura | March 13, 2012 at 01:49 PM
Isn't it good daydreaming about things like Connievan ? I have been thinking about our Harvey (he is a classic camper van) hubby is just giving his engine an overhaul ready for the summer ahead ! can't wait !
Posted by: Barbara Pankhurst | March 13, 2012 at 12:29 PM
My husband and I are planning a trip to Oxford and Cambridge for May. I wish I had seen these pictures before!!! Such a beautiful, beautiful landscape. Our next trip that we are planning for Scotland WILL surely include this part of the world. I live in Croatia and I simply adore my little beautiful country but this!! Feels like home looking at the pictures. Thank you Lucy for sharing your pictures. You made my day! And you always know how to make a good photo!
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Ivana
Posted by: Ivana | March 13, 2012 at 09:07 AM
What a soothing post, spring is springing! You asked us to remind you about the Connievan curtains WIP!! We had a lovely day in Northumberland, sat sewing in my bedraggled back yard while OH varnished my new clothes props. Decisions, the doomy bits of the dining room, or hooky in the sunshine. Guess which one won!?
Posted by: Peggy | March 13, 2012 at 08:16 AM
Thank you for sharing your beautiful outdoorsy day! We had snow - SNOW! -again today in my corner of the world. So thankful I can soak up some happy sunshiney moments in blogland!
Posted by: Shannon | March 13, 2012 at 01:41 AM
Were you on Ilkley Moor Bar T'at?!
Posted by: Ros | March 13, 2012 at 12:18 AM
Lovely countrysiedes! I love them, I love your style of writing, your photos, your stories... I love sunny Spring days!
Posted by: Renik | March 12, 2012 at 09:43 PM
What a lovely day. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted by: Videa Hubbard | March 12, 2012 at 07:38 PM
Enjoy those hills, I would love to have views like that on my doorstep.
I agree, time to get the caravan out. Decorating and making it home is half the fun. Have you finished those curtains yet?
Posted by: Helen | March 12, 2012 at 07:28 PM
I'm now singing "on Ilkley Moor baht 'at, on Ilkley Moor baht 'at..." (or however it's spelled!). Looks lovely.
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