Sweet Sweet Spring

It has been the most perfect Spring day today.

We managed to be up and out the house early, and had parked the car by 8.45.

We were walking one of our favourite routes, along the River Wharfe on the Bolton Abbey Estate.

The air was fresh and warm and scented with wild garlic.

Bluebells danced along the sunny river banks.

Luckily, we were just in time for bluebells this year, another week or so and these beauties would be no longer.

It was such a beautiful sight, so perfectly, sweetly springlike.

The woodland is in full leaf now, the perfect shade of Spring green.

Everything looks so lush and fresh, it is truly beautiful.

The air smells delicious as we amble our way high above the river below.

I look up into the leafy green canopy above and feel like I am drowning in all that glorious colour and light.

This is a longer walk than we are used to, over an hour to stroll along this side of the river.

Little B is kept entertained, but we are all beginning to feel in need of some light refreshment.

Oh that green! I just cannot take my eyes away from the leaves, the intensity of the colour is mesmerising.

Almost at the end of the woods now, and I take one last look back along the dappled path before emerging into the bright sunlight.

Ten o'clock now, and we've arrived at Cavendish Pavilion just in time for opening.

We flop down and I treat us all to drinks :: a fabulous coffee for J and I, and thick chocolate milkshakes for the Little Peeps.

Suitably restored and refreshed, we cross the river and begin our walk back along the opposite side of the riverbank.

Green, green, greeny-green, how I love all this dancing light and colour!

The path climbs quite steeply, and before long we are high above the river again.

Little Man spots this teeny-tiny mouse foraging for food and we stop to watch it go about it's quiet mousey business.

This is one of my favourite places along the River Wharfe, I wrote about it last year.

It feels wonderful to be on a beach again, even if it is just a river beach.

I sit in the warmth of the sun and feel my heart squeeze as I watch my Little People do their play thing.

This is such a perfect place to be on a sunny Sunday morning in Springtime.

Absolutely glorious.

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♥...more little snippets from the Attic...♥

Bluebells, Buttercups and Buffers

Tuesday Woodland Walk

Today's Out-and-About

Up River

Comments

[Deb]

Thanks for sharing your walk with us. Beautiful photos!!

[Cathy in Maryland]

I agree....absolutely glorious!

[Beth]

Ahhh, I love England. I got to visit two summers in a row when I was in college. I live in the desert southwest (USA)now, and I love it, but I also really enjoy it when you post pictures of your glorious English countryside. The two times I was in England, we were based in Oxford, so if I really start to feel the need, I watch "Inspector Lewis". Ha! Thank you for the wonderful pictures. I really appreciate the color you bring to my life through this blog! Have a blessed day!

[Daniëlle Hanekamp]

Thanks so much for all your gorgeous photographs! They took me out today ....
Already had a few summerdays with 25 degr C here in Holland, amazing!
Rediscovered the need for happy colours through your blog, thanks for that!

[Lynda M Otvos]

Thanks for taking us with your family on that fabulous walk. Spring green always delights my senses too. It's indeed the most glorious color of all.

[Rachell]

Beautiful pictures. Our bluebells are over too down here. It's been tropical - 22 deg! X
Ps type pad was down again for yours and other blogs last night. They having issues?

[JR]

Lovely photographs as always. There is a mandala winging its way to Skipton!

[Gillie Kilner]

Well gee, thanks for making a poor expat thoroughly homesick, lol! Just gorgeous pictures and I absolutely agree about green. Can remember exactly where I was when I realised green wasn't just green, lol, but so many different shades, up in Scotland, staying with my grandparents when I was a young girl.

[Sandraa]

Happy to see your blog again today. Yesterday I was unable to visit your amazing place. Anyway...
You take such great pictures ! Thanks for sharing these pieces of spring. :)

[Anna]

Yes, what a lovely day you had! Thanks for sharing all the lusciousness I with us :)

[Winwick Mum]

What a lovely day! You can tell you're further north than us, our bluebells have been and gone now. I love that you were able to watch the little mouse without it scurrying away - a proper Beatrix Potter moment! xx

[Lisa]

Lovely pictures. Thanks for posting.

[Dot]

Nice to see you back Lucy x

[Debbie Longville]

Beautiful! What a perfect way to spend a Sunday xx

[JARDIN ANGLAIS]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos. Have a nice day! Evelyne from France

[Laura]

Beautiful post!!!!

[eclectichomelife.blogspot.com]

Wonderful Lucy, so lush and green at this time of year. I have posted crocheted heart bunting in the woods of Norway, lovley scenery you might like as well as the crochet, pop on over!! http://eclectichomelife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/crocheted-heart-bunting-lots-of-it.html

[Cherie Chudyk]

What a lovely area, love your photo's. Bluebells just about finished here in Essex, but the countryside is beautiful this spring. Isn't it just amazing how many different shades of green there are.

[Angela-Southern USA]

Like an enchanted forest! You can't beat spring greens, so fresh, vibrant and lush!. Here the bees have swarmed, the chicks have hatch, the garden has sprouted, what more could anyone want...except some hooky time of course.lol Thanks for sharing Lucy. Hope it's a springy kind of week.

[Malama Xida]

beautiful walk with beautiful images!

[PendleStitches]

Such a beautiful walk. Do you mind sharing where you park...this would be a lovely outing with the little peeps and the fluffy hound over half term.

[Jacqueline]

Thank you for such a lovely reminder just how beautiful it is around Bolton Abbey. I spent many holidays near there when my children were young, we used to love it!

[Tina H]

Oh. My. Goodness. What a stunning place to walk! it looks like it's enchanted. I almost expect to see tiny fairies and elves peeping out from those bluebells. Thank you for sharing such glorious photos.

[Elaine Hocking]

As a Yorkshire lass I remember frequent visits to Bolton Abby from school and as a brownie guide we stayed close by. Very fond memories. Visited N.Yorks for a wedding a few weeks ago and was amazed by the lovely carpets of bluebells. It seems Yorkshire bluebells arrived well before the Cornish ones.
Love reading and seeing your little adventuresxxx

[Jill]

Gorgeous greenery and beautiful blue skies.
Summer has started here Down South, and I'm not complaining!