So yesterday I was watching a Jackdaw perched on top of a chimney. Spotting a perfect photo opportunity, I grabbed my phone, only for it to fly away, and I thought I’d missed it. Then today, while looking through yesterday’s photos, I realized I’d actually captured it in flight! So happy!☺️
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While on a ramble, I stumbled upon a grave that has stayed with me ever since. Sambo’s Grave at Sunderland Point is a poignant reminder of a forgotten past. I returned to pay my respects and share his story. Read the full piece on my Substack:
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Poppy says hi! Can we start a cute dog/cat thread? I need a smile today😊 Let’s see your furry friends 🐾🐾
#pets #dogs #cats #cute #furryfriends
Ok, turns out I just can't scroll past a cat picture without smiling & liking 😆😺
Spring is here!
It really is. I feel so lucky to live in England. There’s history around every corner!
See a ruin? I see Easby Abbey’s refectory alive canons sneaking rolls, stained glass glowing. A 12th-century gem dissolved in 1536, now whispering history. Full story on Substack:
ramblingthroughtime.substack.com
#history #ramble #medieval #abbey #castle
So happy! I spotted this Roe Deer on my ramble up Arnside Knott today. Although very common in the UK, they never fail to put a smile on my face.
I love the Scottish Highlands!
Photograph taken a few months back
Every sunset promises a new dawn, hope rises with the morning light.
I'm so happy, I hit 100 subscribers this week on my Substack! Now relaxing watching the sunset ❤️
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Thank you 🌳♥️
Where abouts is tha? looks lovely
Here are a few pictures from my day in the Lake District, hiking the copper mines trail. Lovely day and perfect weather!
I've never tried poetry before, but I wrote this sitting in a mine shaft of all places, reflecting on life. Stay strong, everyone. Bad times and feelings don’t last forever.
Church spotting in Silloth, Cumbria yesterday.
Lovely views across the Solway Firth today, looking over towards Scotland from Silloth, Cumbria, England.
Sunday's short ramble from Brougham Castle to Brougham Hall, near Penrith, England, led me to the charming St. Wilfred’s Chapel. Built in 1658 by Lady Anne Clifford on a site used for worship since the 1300s, this red sandstone gem is just one of the reasons I love UK rambles.
I'm quite impressed with the zoom on my phone. Managed to snap this pic of an Oyster Catcher while out on the canal.
Can you spot the face?
I spotted this today while out on the Lancaster Canal, believed by local heritage to be a masons mark, a symbol left by stone masons to identify their work, although there’s no official records.
Lovely day yesterday exploring Broughham Castle, Penrith, England
I'll choose this road over a motorway any day
-Photography taken in the Scottish Highlands
Loch Long, Scotland. Such a stunning place.
When I get my own castle, this is the door knocker I want 😊
Love it! My kinda place.
Preview of my new article. Now live on my Substack. Check it out here:
Ramblethroughtime.substack.com
#mentalhealth #anxiety #countryside #nature #history #garden #flowers #outdoors #depression
I’m thrilled to share my first proper article in Rambling Through Time’s extra section! I’m bursting with excitement and pride, but I’ll admit—I’m also a bit nervous. This piece is deeply personal, a slice of my heart on the page, and I truly hope it resonates with you all.
#mentalhealth #anxiety
Join me from the start! – history, hiking, and countryside tales. Articles drop late March. Let’s roam together
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Hey from England. I really hope I get to visit some of the beautiful national parks in the US someday 🙏