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To the woods in search of fungi

October 2, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

We return to Finglandrigg Wood, a place we last visited during the early part of 2009 in search of fungi, toadstools and autumn leaves.

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Gilsland and the Roman Wall

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September 13, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

Gilsland straddles the county boundaries of Cumbria and Northumbria and features some of the best bits of Hadrian’s Wall we have seen so far on our expeditions.

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The park is filled with flowers

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May 9, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Crimson tulips in Victoria Park, Carlisle

Venturing in to the park this morning it is fantastic to see all the flowers and plants taking full advantage of the spring sunshine.

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Spring flowers, art tiles and a former pub

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May 2, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Spring flowers in Mawsons Garden, Carlisle

Our walk started normally enough on the banks of the River Eden in Rickerby Park but then dad found a new path and our adventures began.

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Daffodils, workmen and a quick walk

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March 30, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Dodging the rain today we escaped the house for a quick walk around Victoria park in Carlisle. One good thing is that so far we have not seen anything of the snow that was promised by the weather people. Parts of our park had an unusual smell today, emitted by some plants which mum said [...]

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Playing in the sand at St Bees

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March 21, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Dad seems to be going further today in the car than we have done on recent walks but in the air is a familiar scent that seems to be getting stronger as we approach a place called Whitehaven. Looking through the window in the back of the car we see the sea to our right [...]

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Rickerby Park and Stanwix in Carlisle

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March 13, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Although the sun was shining the sky looked a bit overcast so it was decided we would go to Rickerby Park.

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Allonby, Bothel and Gilcrux – what a day out.

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March 7, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Bothel was to be our starting point then, depending on the weather, Gilcrux and possibly ending up in Allonby via a few places on the way.

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Funny image from Cockermouth

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February 17, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Unusual combination of businesses in Cockermouth

It would seem that this pension trust service now offer more than just financial support.

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100w bulbs & Arthuret Church, Longtown

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January 30, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

100w lamp bulbs available in Longtown, Cumbria

Longtown on the Scottish or English border, depending on your point of view, is one of those places where you normally just travel through on your way to somewhere else, unless you need 100w light bulbs that is.