I had planned something else for today but forecasted rain meant I had to but that on the back burner. Instead I decided to take an early evening drive up to Ribchester to carry out today's random act of wildness, to sit by a river.
The place where I sat today was the same spot I'd sat with my late Mum some 14 years ago. We were on holiday at Hothersall Farm and had walked from the farm to Ribchester and had sat by the River Ribble drinking orange lemonade.
I was joined this evening by my eldest daughter and after sitting by the river, we had a walk to Hothersall Farm and back re-tracing the very same route that I'd taken with my Mum that hot sunny day. The weather was nice this evening and the air fresh with that countryside smell.
Me sitting by the River Ribble
The route taken from
Ribchester to Hothersall Farm and back
The River Ribble with
Pendle Hill in the distance
Collared Dove
River Ribble looking right from the bench
River Ribble looking left from the bench
Pendle Hill
in the distance
Daugher looking at the anglers
Female Blackbird
We paid a visit to the
Roman Bath House Ruins
Whats left of the Roman Bath House
Daugher stops for a photo
Keep still!
The Church in Ribchester
Dunnock One
Dunnock Two
Bridge over the brook
Approaching the bridge
Watching swans on the River
River Ribble twinkles in the sun
The River Ribble
Another View
And another view
The Farmhouse where we stayed
on holiday 14 years ago
Milk maker in action
The Farmhouse
Another one who wouldn't keep still
Some more milk makers
Crossing the stile
River Ribble through the trees
Woodland path along the river
Bugs and slugs under a log
Creepy crawlies
Another glimpse of the River
Slug
Remember those swans
Fungi
Bugs on a gate
Another shot
Chaffinch singing in the tree
Snails
Wildflowers
View from the farmers field
Nice tree shot
Nearly back to the start
Male Blackbird singing
Another sit down by the River
before we drive home
Enjoying the moment
Quick video from me
Last shot of the River Ribble
before we leave
Lovely shots of the Ribble and Pendle Hill. It seems funny seeing the slope of the Hill going to the left as I only ever see it the other way round! I'm enjoying your snippets of family history too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie. Yes, I noticed when we sat on the bench that the slope of Pendle Hill was different to when we walked it from Barley on the other side.
DeleteBeautiful photos, what a lovely walk and how nice to have such happy memories of walking and sitting there by the river:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosie
DeleteThat is one rotund chaffinch!!! I really love your photos, you capture a dreamy beauty in your photos and that goldfinch was beautiful with the movement even though he/she wouldn't keep still! You see so much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful walk! Dave's dad mustn't live far from there as they have a view of Pendle Hill and are close to the Ribble! That's a beautiful tree and I like all the bugs! The wildflower is pineapple weed - I love the smell of that!
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