During the summers, I sometimes take a slightly longer, more scenic route home, but last time I tried this route (a couple of years ago) a section of woodland that I had to walk through was being logged and it was almost impossible to get through. The other day, I decided to give it another try...
Once you turn off the main road, it is small lanes, tracks and paths all the way to the edge of my town.
Just how English do you want your countryside?
Then I got to the part that had caused problems last time I was here...
Yes, it was wonderful, with marked paths and new growth everywhere! Might take this route again tonight if the weather is good.
Meanwhile, I am in for a busy week next week - working Monday and Friday, I have to return to the dentist for a small filling on Tuesday, so I decided to take the rest of the day off - will probably spend a good part of it catching up with the typing of my zombie book. Might post another snippet if I do...
Wednesday is our 28th Anniversary - not sure what we will be doing, weather permitting I think another seaside picnic is a current favourite.
Thursday we are going to collect Number One Son from his Uni and bring him home for the summer. He has one more exam to go (Tuesday) and seems happy with the ones he has done so far, which is good. He always seems to have an accurate feel for how things went (unlike some I have known who have come out of exams saying how easy it was...). Having said that, this year is just a pass/fail year, so given the quality of his coursework he has probably passed already - but I know he wants to get 1st level grades all the way just for his own ego satisfaction, which I am happy to encourage.
So have a great weekend! See you all soon!
9 comments:
What a lovely commute! It makes me a bit sneezy looking at the photos, but still...
Enjoy the week - busy, but all good things! Well, except maybe that dental stuff.
That's a beautiful route! I hope the weather holds for you. I wish we had scenery like that here!
I would love for my countryside to be a LOT more English. You've got some beautiful scenery to keep you company on the way home.
Looking forward to more of the zombie book!
Your country side is so beautiful! Don't you just love having another route to ride. I get tired of my same old running routes.
Happy Anniversary! Sure hope your able to picnic like you've planned!
Happy anniversary! Now I want to be in the English countryside, damn it. Midsomer Murders is the closest I can get!
The scenery along that route would definitely make it worth the detour. Just how I picture the English countryside.
I can picture that setting in your zombie tale - a peaceful, scenic backdrop to the carnage.
Happy Anniversary!
How many miles do you bike from your home to your work? It seems like a LOT to me. Especially when you say the trail leads to the edge of your town.
Wow. That scenic route home is absolutely GORGEOUS!!
Sounds like you have a busy week ahead of you!
Oh yes, the English countryside, you have no idea how much I miss it. The land around here is quite flat, and there are very few meandering lanes like yours. Just a bit further north the terrain becomes what is laughingly termed here as "hilly".... believe me, no such thing, and I know what I'm talking about as I come from North Devon!!! However this weekend I did have a long walk through the local Regional Forest and down to the big pond where all the dogs love to swim after sticks. Very nice in the sunshine. Today it's raining cats and dogs all day.
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