An Autumnal Walk

I feel like I have missed out on some of the joys of Autumn this year, because of the joys of Fred. 

This weekend we went for a little Autumn walk, the colours were bright, the air was crisp and I was with my two favourite people.

Thank God for seasons, walks and family.

A walk in the sun in Delamere

Last Saturday Jamie and I met my brother Robert in Delamere forest, 

we started with a picnic and ice cream  

 then we took a stroll up the hill

 The hill isn't very big but I had to keep stopping on most of the benches

Because Cheshire is so flat you can see along way from the top

There are stone monoliths at the top made of local material from the counties surrounding Cheshire

I convinced Robert to climb one..

It turns out getting down was more difficult them getting up. It was pretty funny to watch.

I really enjoy the warmer weather, shame it is raining so much this weekend. 

Oh well Bring on the summer!

I have entered a photo competition (30 before 30)

Today I entered a Photography competition. 

Thankfully my 30 before 30 is not to WIN a photography competition but to enter.

So there is no pressure...

I have entered this competition -A sandstone trail photography contest

With these three Photographs. (I would like to again point out I am not expectring to win!!!)

These first two photos I have entered in to the places category.

 And this one in to the people category

I am happy to have completed another 30 before 30 challenge, I do need to get moving on them.

 I am not getting any younger!

An attempt at walking the Sandstone Trail

 

 My friends Rachel, Alison and I tried to walk the Sandstone trail this weekend.

The Sandstone trail according to www.sandstonetrail.com,

"is one of the finest and most popular long distance walks in North West England, in the UK. For many, it’s probably the best Cheshire walk and the ultimate Cheshire Way."

It is 34 Miles long and covers different bits of countryside, including a bit of canal tow path, some great hills with brilliant views, small pathways and crosses lots of fields. (we came uncomfortably close to some cows. They are quite intimidating close up!)

 The trail is well sign posted so we didn't even need to use our map. 

Unfortunately after about 10 miles my hip started to hurt so for 8 miles I must have started walking differently so by the time we got to Rachel's car at Beeston Castle at the end of day one my knee on the same leg was very tight. After resting for a few hours and working out just how stiff my leg had become. We decided it would be wise to put off walking the second half of the trail until another day. I'm quite gutted. but looking forward to finishing the trail at a later date.