Overnight sprout feast

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Sprouts are arranged around a central stem

Charlie was feeling a little under the weather earlier this week, after he got the night time munchies and set to eating a whole Brussel sprout stalk.

Autumn arrives but first signs of spring

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A bench in a woodland glade surrounded by golden leaves

Our onboard clocks became very confused yesterday (Saturday), like much of nature it turns out, as the temperatures soared to about 16 deg C and the sun blazed through the autumn leaves.

In search of wildlife in Carlisle

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Buster looks at the sign to see what he may see

Not sure if Buster could handle a big walk mum decides we should head to the north of the city and investigate further the Kingmoor nature reserve.

One day of sun and we get a haircut

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Loads more dog fluff waiting for the nesting birds

Checking the latest weather here in the north of England it would appear that it is almost 26C (79F). So mum has decided we need our fur clipped.

Wet Sleddale and some sheep on a film set

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Just look at the view back to the car park

Buster and Charlie head for the fells as they visit the location for ‘Withnail and I’ at Wet Sledddale near Shap in Cumbria.

Spring flowers, art tiles and a former pub

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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.

Daffodils, workmen and a quick walk

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Charlie gets stuck around a tree

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 [...]

Rickerby Park and Stanwix in Carlisle

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Richard Rose Academy building

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

Allonby, Bothel and Gilcrux – what a day out.

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Allonby Beach

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.

Happy New Year 2010 from a blog from my dog

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Buster enjoys the first snow of 2010

Despite our best efforts last night mum and dad insisted on staying up way past their bedtimes and saw in something they call the new year. In what has become an annual ritual dad gets his coat and shoes on and leaves the house just before midnight, clutching a small bag of salt, a cork [...]

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