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I escaped out of the house alone this morning for a truly spectacular, glorious little solitary amble around my neighbourhood. It was bright and sunny but shockingly cold, with icy frost at ground level. I walked up through the cobbled back streets to the cherry trees at the top of the park. The morning sun was still low in the sky, the shadows were deliciously long and all was so heart achingly bright and beautiful.
It's a long weekend here in the UK as we celebrate the arrival of Spring. Here in my home town it's also the weekend when we celebrate the heritage of the local waterways. Our canal is chocka full of boats dressed up to the nines, with this years theme being "Great Britain". So a plethora of Union Jack flags and red-white-and-blue. It stirred my heart strings I have to say, made me glad for the umpteenth time to live in this sweet, friendly, vibrant old Yorkshire market town.
On my way homewards, I marvelled at the old stone bridge, the towns sweet floral endeavours, the incredible watery reflections, the amazing blue of the cold spring sky, the silvery green of newly unfurled tree leaves, the light on the distant moorlands. And I arrived at the back street of my very own house and marvelled at the old Victorian cobbles, at the crazy weird old chimney pot that sits above our bathroom, and my own back yard windmills. I love it all so much, with such a squeeze of my heart. I love that I can step out of my back door on a chilly May morning and enjoy forty one minutes of absolute gloriousness.
Lucky ol' me.
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What a nice weekend! I liked the flowers and those big utensils! :) Great weather as I can see now. Happy for you!
May May be fun and joy!!! :)
Posted by: Anna | May 06, 2012 at 01:56 PM
Glorious indeed! Thank you for sharing! Very uplifting!
Posted by: Sarah | May 06, 2012 at 01:54 PM
Beatiful!!!!Beatiful!!!!!
Wonderfulllllllllllllllllllllll!!!
Hugs
Maria Filomena
Posted by: Maria Filomena Reis | May 06, 2012 at 01:22 PM
Your blog is magnificent.I thank you for your generosity of time and effort in documenting your day for all of your lucky followers. It brings me such joy every time I log on and I see the new photos appearing as the blog down loads. You are living my dream, enjoying the moment, loving your home and your family. And most importantly of all answering the call to create.You should be so proud of yourself.XXx
Posted by: Mary | May 06, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Thanks for sharing and for the reminder to take time and really enjoy & appreciate the moment ... or 41 minutes. ;-)
Posted by: diana | May 06, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Lovely pictures, Lucy. I love riverboats. I would love to own one.
We haven't had the weather here for a walk, yet. It's still grey, wet and miserable in Sussex. But fingers crossed we'll get some sunshine like you.
Posted by: Sibyl | May 06, 2012 at 11:19 AM
oh gorgeous! i love those canal boats...swampy and i keep talking that one day we will buy a water worthy but tatty one to restore and travel in :) sweet dreams!
Posted by: laoi gaul-williams | May 06, 2012 at 11:05 AM
I love to see narrow boats along the canal, wonderful pic.
Posted by: Julie | May 06, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful photo's Lucy, how nice to like in such a lovely place and have such beauty on your doorstep. :)
Posted by: Linda | May 06, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Oh so beautiful pictures ♥
I fell absolutely and completely in love with the cans (watering cans?) in some of your pictures, and you would so so make my day if you could find just a teeny bit of time and let me know if it is possible for me to get one of my own???
Lots of love!
Posted by: Jeanette | May 06, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Up and dressed that early, I am impressed!!!
Posted by: Helen | May 06, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Gorgeous pictures, so much colour! I hope the blue skies continue throughout the day
Posted by: Dotty | May 06, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Beautiful! I'm happy that I recently found Your blog....
Posted by: solveig | May 06, 2012 at 10:08 AM
What a wonderful idea for a post. Such a lovely walk around your gorgeous neighborhood. Thank you for sharing it with us. Best wishes, Pj x
Posted by: Pj | May 06, 2012 at 09:09 AM
So nice!!
- great pictures from a nice day!
Jorunn
Posted by: jorunn | May 06, 2012 at 08:51 AM
Lovely walk! I enjoyed that and at the moment I can't walk far at all.
We are very lucky to be born in England; it's a marvellous country. :-D
Posted by: Rachell | May 06, 2012 at 08:39 AM
Glorious indeed.Thanks Lucy!
Posted by: Kate | May 06, 2012 at 08:38 AM
Perfect ♥ :-)
Posted by: Nanita | May 06, 2012 at 08:12 AM
Having lived on a boat on the canals for nine years, your photos brought back happy memories!
Posted by: judith | May 06, 2012 at 08:02 AM
Dear Lucy, the images are simply die for, magical, wonderful!
Thank you taken us along the way :)
Greetings from Germany
Kirstin
Posted by: Kirstin | May 06, 2012 at 07:59 AM
For some years now I follow you on your blog. Everytime I love it very much, the colours, the pictures, the writing.
This blogpost makes me want to go to your village, it was such a lovely trip you gave use in your neighbourhood. You can work at the Toursit Information !!!!
Thanks for al the lovely things you give use, the inspiration, the love for live!!!
Hope to follow you much longer.
Posted by: Tijm | May 06, 2012 at 07:40 AM
Thank you so much for sharing! I really love your pics!
Greetings from Austria
Karin
Posted by: Karin | May 06, 2012 at 07:25 AM
I love your outdoor photos. They are so beautiful!
Posted by: Jana | May 06, 2012 at 07:17 AM
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
loulouandlillybean
Posted by: Linda | May 06, 2012 at 06:50 AM
Thank you! I live in Holland and love the British countryside. Your pictures remind me of a lot of places I've been before, during happy summer hollidays... Our weekend is of remembering the end of WWII, remembering all who died on friday, civilians and soldiers alike, followed by a very cold day of freedom festivals.
Have fun enjoying spring!
Posted by: Karin | May 06, 2012 at 06:27 AM