Last week we took a very misty walk around the lake at Trentham Gardens. I never tire of this walk and our yearly entry passes are money well spent. I'm grateful after illness this year to be able to walk around the whole of it again albeit a little more slowly. By the time we'd walked halfway down to the cafe at the end of the lake the mist was lifting. On our way back up the opposite side of the lake the sun came out to say hello and all was bright again.
The Miss Elizabeth is a passenger boat which rides up and down the lake.
White cosmos was everywhere on the lake side.
We looked for the heron on his usual perch on one of the canoes - he or she was there and waiting to be photographed.
There was a new sculpture - a rather malevolent looking elf on a punt, I don't know where he ties in with the fairies dotted around the gardens and lakeside.
The sun brought the butterflies, bees and hoverflies out into the garden and onto the flowers.
Beautiful photos of a great walk, so glad you are feeling much better now and are able to enjoy the whole lake walk. 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was a lovely walk and good to make it all round the lake, with a rest for coffee halfway:)
DeleteLovely photos Caroline especially love the atmospheric first one. So pleased you feel well enough now to do the whole walk. Lovely to see the butterflies too - I saw a Speckled Wood and one of the "whites" in the garden yesterday.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was quite wonderful looking over the misty lake. It's good to be able to get further each visit as it's been one step forward two back for a while but things seem to be getting better now - fingers crossed:)
DeleteMorning mist is so atmospheric at this time of year. Lovely photos of the lake. Glad you are beginning to be able to walk a little further. B x
ReplyDeleteThe morning mist was lovely especially as the sun was melting it away. It is good to walk further now:)
DeleteNice pictures. Love the one with the mist, has such a feel. Yeah for you being able to walk all the way around, even if slower. You must feel good about that accomplishment. Not familiar with Blogtober. Is there a place you're suppose to join? Visited another blog that mentioned it, but her comment section doesn't seem to be working so wasn't able to leave her message.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandy, keeping my fingers crosed that I can now get back to normal perhaps by the end of the year. I just spotted two of the blogs I follow are doing blogtober so decided to join in, I haven't registered anywhere. Comments seem to be difficult on certain blogs at the moment:)
DeleteJust caught up on your first Blogtober post & this one with your Lake walk which looks lovely. You are coming into colder months, so hope you get in a few more walks before it gets to cool. The lake looks interesting & has some quirky corners. Take care & hugs.
ReplyDeleteGlad you visited Susan. Yes, it's getting cooler here now and darker earlier in the evenings, the days are shortening. I do love autum and winter walks though:)
DeleteCan't think of a lovelier place for a walk, Rosie, and the mist adds a touch of romance.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
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Thank you, amalia
DeleteThe heron looks quite dignified.
ReplyDeleteIt is very graceful and sits there quite some time:)
DeleteGreat photos Rosie especially the close up of the heron. It is good that you are able to be out and about again. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm sure the heron likes being photographed, it's very popular with passers by:)
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