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So far, June has been mainly wet so I was lucky to choose a fune weather window to get back into the hills running the country I love with the one I love most.
I suppose we ran about twelve miles in total - which I reckon is quite enough for a couple with over 160 years between us.
Yorkshire Water decreed we couldn't drive to Grimwith so we'd to park a mile away on the main road, which rather extended our trip.
But the day was pleasant and we enjoyed every moment, often stopping to stand and stare.
Then running on , easily, enjoyably...
Stopping to sniff wild thyme...
Admire mountain pansies...
Listen to a wheatear getting cross at us...
Rest and feel the sun on our bodies...
Slow down by the lovely lagoon...
Identify wild orchids...
Feel the joy of running in the sun...
Or dancing across rough country ...
Stopping to drink it all in...
Then the long trail home...
to a garden of scented flowers, friendly bees,
a blackbird singing in the apple tree,
A glass of wine,
and all's well with the world.
Feel the joy of running in the sun...
to a garden of scented flowers, friendly bees,
a blackbird singing in the apple tree,
A glass of wine,
and all's well with the world.
Excellent, Gordon. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteLovely post and photographs.
ReplyDeleteMy good wishes to you both.
All the best Jan
I agree with the others that it is a brilliant and poetic post Old Runningfox also the pics are super nice . It is great for me to see you in good form with a fantastic stride on the hills. Well done Gordon.
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