Hello you gorgeous people! I have a visual treat for you today, last week I took delivery of this lovely book-a-zine……….
It is chock full of things to do that help you relax-not yoga and meditation so much (although they are in there) more about different creative things you can do.
The idea that really resonated with me was a photo walk, documenting a walk that you do everyday or one that is a complete one-off. As I’m still not a 100% I went with my usual dog walk. So, first I gathered my team……..
Cute! and off we went, I haven’t documented the few meters it takes me to get to the woods, but here is its rather grand gateway………
This is an ancient woodland dating back many hundreds of years, although its being nibbled away by recent building developments I still feel very privileged to have it on my doorstep, so off we go!
First, along the path that runs parallel to the railway….
At the end of this path is a huge mound that the dogs love to run up and down to give me heart failure……..
Once my nerves are settled its off across the fields………..
At the end of this field is a huge oak tree that must be at least 100 years old (can you see the houses just behind)……..
Off up the hill to what I thought was a bomb crater but I am reliably informed its earthworks from the 40’s when my house was built, either way it is magical looking as the water is always black looking………
Needless to say I don’t feel the need to follow the dogs down that hill!
After a few twists and turns we end up here, crossing one of the two main streams……
Then the path takes us pass the local school…….
This primary school really makes the most of their situation and the children attend forest school, have treasure hunts and reading sessions all in the wood.
The dogs make the most of the surroundings and climb the occasional tree……
I know I always bug you with the first bluebell sighting, but this path uncovered this beauty……
When all the others are out it scents this part of our walk beautifully.
This next path has my favourite view in any kind of weather…….
I’m not a church going girl but it always reminds me of walking into a church, something about the light filtering through the trees looks like stained glass to me.
I’m not sure who built this little meeting place but the dogs love it…….
And then its time to head for home, over the second river and up the hill….
I think the picture walk was a great exercise, it helped me focus and decide which things might interest you and in doing so I kind of saw the woods with fresh eyes. I will definitely do another one, maybe in a couple of weeks when I am going to the V and A museum for a sketching class!
Have a fabby week
Kisses
Karen
