Down the street and turn right, admire the view....
walk slowly up the steep, steep hill....
past that lovely house.....
then follow the lane....
stopping to talk to the chickens....
who seem happy in the warm afternoon sunshine....
continue strolling in the sun-dappled shade....
behind the castle....
scrunching in the dry leaves....
following the woodland path high above the beck....
the still water reflects the trees perfectly....
and the pond too....
so peaceful and picture perfect....
but we keep on walking as our time is running out....
holding hands as we chatter and walk....
enjoying the earthy, damp scent of the woodland....
and the glorious warmth as we emerge into the sunshine....
we are alongside the canal now, striding along so we won't be late....
it seems a shame to hurry, but Little Lady will be waiting for us at school....
ah, that's better, we are slowly ambling homewards now....
the three of us making our way along our familiar stretch....
and home.
The End.
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I love that original fireplace, its so pretty. I wish I had one too, it would save me a lot on the gas bills!! Enjoy your time as a stay at home mum its such an important time for kiddies. Love the recipes too x
Posted by: Pam Richardson | November 07, 2013 at 09:34 PM
Which Canal is that?? It looks perfect :)
Posted by: Silly Little Sheep | November 07, 2013 at 05:57 PM
Yarny wellies... Of course. Heart those.
xxx
Annette
My Rose Valley
Posted by: Annette My Rose Valley | November 06, 2013 at 07:51 AM
I too live in the NE England and your pictures have me enthralled. I must say you've inspired me to try my hand at crochet patterns as I've crocheted for years and only stick to the same things usually granny squares!
Posted by: Pam Richardson | November 05, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Such beautiful pictures!
I love your rain boots. Could you share where you got them with me?
Posted by: Karen | November 04, 2013 at 06:05 PM
Thank you for sharing your walk. It looks absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: OkeCrafter | October 29, 2013 at 09:58 AM
Yes, i felt like i was there walking. I love walking out. xxoo. JO
Posted by: Joanne Retzler | October 29, 2013 at 04:55 AM
Oh I'm so happy I saw this post. Thank you for sharing your walk. It reminds me so much of my time living in Mytholmroyd (nr. Hebden Bridge) a few years ago. I loved my Autumn/Winter strolls very similar to yours. What a joy! I keep promising myself a visit back up there.
Posted by: Diane | October 28, 2013 at 03:31 PM
Ahh. Laneways, castles and reflections. What a fabulous walk! I wish we had old castles in Australia. What is the name of the castle?
Sheree
Posted by: Seaweed & Raine | October 28, 2013 at 04:52 AM
What beautiful pictures, loving your storytelling, thanks !
Posted by: Jackie | October 26, 2013 at 11:51 PM
Glorious walk...and you're wearing my favorite boots too!
Posted by: blair | October 26, 2013 at 04:51 PM
Thank you so much for the beautiful walk. It brought back so many pleasant memories from our visit to Skipton. Diane from Ohio
Posted by: Diane | October 26, 2013 at 03:39 PM
L- I think you said once you had a friend who lived in one of those picturesque house boats. Can you give us a glimpse sometime? Your walk looks absolutely magical. Happy fall A24!
Posted by: Jenn in Kansas | October 26, 2013 at 01:46 AM
Thank you for the lovely walk...The castle, what's the name of it, I wonder?
Posted by: Unn | October 26, 2013 at 12:40 AM
What a delightful day for taking a delightful walk! Stunning reflections. You do live in a beautiful part of the world.
Posted by: Meredithe | October 25, 2013 at 11:45 PM
A beautiful walk. Next time husband goes to the Skipton Auto Jumble at the Cattle Market, I will come along for the ride and mooch around the town/canal and maybe explore the castle.
Before visiting Yarndale I had only ever been to Skipton on the way to the Yorkshire Dales, on the bike so never had time to see much. It's tempting me to stay overnight and see more.
Posted by: Anne Marie | October 25, 2013 at 09:47 PM
Oh! That was just so lovely. Thanks.
Posted by: Liz | October 25, 2013 at 08:09 PM
love that you share even the most simple parts of life....an afternoon walk....so lovely!
Posted by: Mary Nolan | October 25, 2013 at 08:00 PM
What a beautiful walk! xo
Posted by: hannapat | October 25, 2013 at 07:15 PM
What a wonderfull walk! Wish we lived near such a place!
Posted by: Moos | October 25, 2013 at 07:08 PM
I loved the walk. Oh I could almost smell the scents of dry leaves, wet ground and brisk Autum air. What a wonderful delightful experience. Your enjoyment of daily walks reminds me to get out and walk my own neighborhood. Not just for the much needed exercise but also for the reminder of the everyday blessings that I am often too busy to appreciate! Thank you Lucy for sharing! Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | October 25, 2013 at 06:48 PM
thanks so much for the walk! I'm stuck in CA (too hot) with a cold (too runny). what you shared is so magical and enchanting-- MADE MY DAY!!!!
Posted by: Robin Chapa | October 25, 2013 at 06:38 PM
I love how you savor (and recognize) the important things in life. So much beauty all around us, and so many people don't even see or "experience" it. I'm the same as you, savoring every moment of the wonderous things around me. Not as nearly as pretty as your walk, but here's one that Denny and I did last Saturday evening in Menlo Park, CA. We made 3 new friends too:
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=wAcs3Ddo1cMmbVlDg
Then there was this walk a couple weeks ago. Perry the donkey was the model for the Shrek donkey in the animated film:
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=wAcs3Ddo1cMmbVkaQ
And this walk a week ago (Stanford University at night):
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=wAcs3Ddo1cMmbVk4Q
I don't presently have a blog, so thought I'd share with you this way.
BTW, here in the States, Halloween is a very big deal, as I'm sure you're aware. I saw this very interesting crochet project today, and thought of you:
http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-210267-1.html#4185763
Hugs, Kimmy
Posted by: Kimmy | October 25, 2013 at 05:57 PM
My aunty and uncle live up that hill, and my grandparents before them. It is the one place in the world that is "home" and it has the same pull for my children :-) Lovely photos.
Posted by: Pru | October 25, 2013 at 05:19 PM
Thank you for taking us along on your walk, I fell in love with Skipton in the short time we were there and it's a lovely treat to see it again through your photographs. Can't wait to visit again, maybe in the winter. X
Posted by: Jo Navin | October 25, 2013 at 04:58 PM