A Boaty Pleasure Walk

I head out into the cool morning for a leisurely stroll around my neighbourhood. Up the road and into the dappled green light of the woodland....

It's about 7.30am and the chill of the night hasn't yet left....

I can't quite believe there is frost underfoot, and I realise that it's not quite flip flop weather yet despite my optimistic magenta-painted toenails hiding inside my cosy old crocs.....

This early morning light is enchanting, there is a stillness in the air that fills me with gratitude for this fresh new day of leisure and pleasure.....

All is quiet and peaceful and the canal is still sleeping......

But there will be much hustle and bustle along here in a little while....

I have come to love this particular weekend in my town when we celebrate all that is colourful, happy and jolly about life on the waterways.....

The boats are decked with bunting, flags and flowers and the abundance of festive colour makes my heart sing.....

It is like fancy dress for the boating world, and I am struck with a momentary pang of regret at not bringing my Little People to see.....

It has become something of a personal tradition of mine to walk out on this particular day each year, and in previous years they have come with me on this early morning jaunt......

I am a Practicer of Mindfulness and a Live-in-the-Momenter, and I experience both of these things acutely on this morning......

I take in as many details of my short thirty minute walk as I can, drinking it all in, savouring it and absorbing it into my soul.....

I give thanks as I often do for the fact that I have come to settle so well in this friendly Yorkshire town with my family. I love love love that the above scene is part of the Little People's school run, that they will take the memory of this familiar view with them into adulthood. They are very lucky, it is so different from the noisy, pollution-filled urban streets of my own early childhood school run. I am so happy for them, it really is a lovely place to call Home.

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 Edit :: I took this walk ten days ago on 3rd May, sorry I'm a bit late sharing :)

 

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Comments

[annemieke]

Thanks for 'the walk' and the beautiful pictures. I live near the water for the first time and love it too. I never new there was so much to see and hear.A complete different world.
Groetjes
Annemieke

[Jill]

Thanks so much for this! It is a beautiful place for sure!

[Winwick Mum]

What a lovely event to have on your doorstep, and what lovely pictures! It's amazing to think that it's still so frosty in the mornings when it's been so mild this winter too, isn't it? xx

[Sandy]

Oh my, I do catch myself being a little jealous that you get to see these sights every day. What a dreamy place to call home. You are very blessed Lucy. Enjoy!

[Daryl]

Lucy thanks for sharing such lovely photos. I would love to live there and see such beautiful sites every day. Lucky you!!!!

[AliDufty]

Both charming and calming !!!The stuff memories are made of for sure :)

[candy]

What a lovely fun exciting walk with the boats and the colors. Thank you for sharing. I can see a quilt design in those pics candy

[Katrin]

Beautiful, beautiful England! Me and my husband were visiting friends in Sheffield two weeks ago, enjoying the beautiful landscape - cities and countryside. Let me also say that I enjoy reading your blog, I also knit and crochet myself. Best reg from Iceland.

[charmaine slater]

lucy HELP just sent for the rainbow pack of wool where do I find cushion and bag patterns

[susie hewer]

Seeing those canal barges makes me remember my own childhood (on the other side of the Pennines). Lovely photos :-)

[Mitsa Xida]

I see these pictures and relaxes!++

[Barbara Seiver]

Our drive to school when the girls were little ran along side the levee of the Mississippi river in Baton Rouge, LA. All we could see of the ocean-going ships moored there were the smokestacks. We always looked for the company logos. I remember one Greek ship had a beige smokestack with a blue lyre on it. They still remember those "ship" sightings, even though they have school children of their own.

[Jeanette in Illinois, USA]

Lucy,
How lovely!!! All the wonderful colors wherever we can find them after this long winters slumber is such a respite for the soul...

I love to be out in the morning taking in the gentle stillness as the world awakens. I adore nature's eagerness and it's display through the birds singing and flowers dewy, it's truly delightful.

Thanks for sharing this with us.
XooX,
Jeanette

[wendy]

Fabulous boats and yes a wonderful place to walk, I may have to just fly on over one day xo

[Cindy]

There is a canal town here in Indiana (in the United States). My Shug and I were just wondering if it's still in business or not. They turned it into a crafty, bed & breakfast, touristy town. The last time we were there it was kind of run down a bit, with several buildings for sale. I think I'll try to pay a visit in the next few months and see if it's on the mend.

Cindy Bee

[Barbara C]

It must be lovely to have somewhere so peaceful and pretty to walk about in. I live near a large town now but originally came from the countryside so I know how memories work. Just like you with the sea. By the way the yellow and red flags symbolise the county of Lancashire (a dirty word for those who live in Yorkshire).

[Heather]

I love the enamel jugs. I too have over optimistically painted toe nails. But then again they're pretty to look at anyway. Lovely pics.

[Jacquie]

Hi Lucy, thank you for sharing your beautiful views and happy boats.
I took a photo of that frost and really felt the need to savour every moment of that perfect spring day....it inspired my mandala that you kindly commented on.
How I love this time of year.
Jacquie x

[Robin Sanchez]

What a nice place to walk. Living in California we dont have canals. What are the boats for? Do people live on them? I wish we had your weather! Today its 95 degrees and windy.

[Joy]

lovely to see your photos which brought back happy memories of our few days in your lovely town last year for Yarndale .... and of course the park we wandered through and sat and ate our picnic and of course ran through!! So looking forward to Yarndale 2014 xx lots of love Joy xx

[EL]

You have one gorgeous neighborhood. ;-)

Do the red and green flowers on the yellow flags symbolize something particular? They look heraldic.

[Jen]

You, and your Little People, definitely are lucky to live where you do. What beautiful colours - a joyous celebration of boatiness (boatyness?) Thank you for sharing these piccies with those of us who live in land-locked counties with barely a puddle to admire ;-)

[Helen]

Beautiful pictures, I really enjoy taking part in local celebrations and this one is particularly colourful
Surprised to see Lancashire roses though!
http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/

[Evelyn]

Sometimes I feel I was born in the wrong country. Looking at all your lovely pictures it makes me feel kind of homesick. One day I would love to visit your town and enjoy all the awesome things that you write about. Sigh.... ;-)

[Amy at love made my home]

What a beautiful walk, the boats all look fantastic don't they. I love the dragon!! That is so creative isn't it. Glad that you enjoyed yourself. xx