The last couple of days here have been glorious; pleasantly warm, a fresh breeze and cloudless, blue skies. Time for a gentle pedal through the countryside, stopping occasionally for refreshments and frequently to take photographs.
exactly what it's like here in the Shropshire Hills too. It's a bit too hot for me to go out in the midday sun, but I can manage to enjoy the cooler mornings and evenings.
Aren't the hawthorn's wonderful this year? Hope you didn't get too hot during your ride, it's beautiful here too but I tend to do my outside activities in the morning and evening when it's as hot as this.
Delightful captures John, which brought back many happy memories of my oft-referred to precious 6-week revisit to England in May-June of 2009. Thanks for the happy stirrings!
I can often identify the flowers in your lovely photos, but wish blogger had't removed the click and zoom in feature, as sometimes I'd like a closer look.
Hi there - splendid set of pictures - I really like the post box / hawthorn shot. Used to see flowers like this all the time - but things are a bit different here!
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Ah! ain't Spring grand ... Beautiful captures John and I'm sure a great time to be out and about cycling along country lanes.
ReplyDeleteGreat images of what you have seen on your trips into the countryside... just what it's all about in my book. Keep the images coming please !
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteexactly what it's like here in the Shropshire Hills too. It's a bit too hot for me to go out in the midday sun, but I can manage to enjoy the cooler mornings and evenings.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the ride.
We both had the same odea today John only your photos are so much better than mine.
ReplyDeleteThe second photo with the black backdrop is spot on.
ReplyDeleteAren't the hawthorn's wonderful this year? Hope you didn't get too hot during your ride, it's beautiful here too but I tend to do my outside activities in the morning and evening when it's as hot as this.
ReplyDeleteDelightful captures John, which brought back many happy memories of my oft-referred to precious 6-week revisit to England in May-June of 2009. Thanks for the happy stirrings!
ReplyDeleteMany pretty flowers today. Although, when I see dandelions going to seed, my temperature rises.
ReplyDeleteI can often identify the flowers in your lovely photos, but wish blogger had't removed the click and zoom in feature, as sometimes I'd like a closer look.
ReplyDeleteHi there - splendid set of pictures - I really like the post box / hawthorn shot. Used to see flowers like this all the time - but things are a bit different here!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Australia