Rambling the moors
Yes, and now it is February. Where is the year going? I'm not working right now (because I am waiting for a delayed visa to wing its way over the sea to me) and so each individual day seems rather long, but the weeks fly by. In an effort to stave off boredom last weekend I went hiking in Settle. It's in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, one I have not been to since we were all out hiking with the outdoor soc. I ususally prefer moors. But how foolish I was to assume that the Dales would have only lush green valleys and docile sheep! I found the most moor-ish of moors and the craggiest of crags in Settle and I think it is possibly one of the lovliest corners of this small island. So, pictures.
Moors!
Moors!
Crags!
The top of the crag and the fog coming in.
(Because I am a prairie girl and anything larger than a small hill is novel and exciting and must not under any circumstances be neglected as one never knows if another will appear.)
The top of the crag and the fog coming in.(Because I am a prairie girl and anything larger than a small hill is novel and exciting and must not under any circumstances be neglected as one never knows if another will appear.)
By the way, I am happy to report that it is spring here in York. I went for a wander in the Museum Gardens yesterday and found crocuses and snowdrops. Of course, I would not presume to suggest that seasons follow each other in a logical, sequential order on this continent, so it may well be winter again tomorrow.
posted by Klotho at 4:15 AM
3 Comments:
Dear coordinator, delete the entry above .... as it doesn't pay any credit to Erin's nice pictures!
As inhabitant of the continent I have to say that this weather is by no means normal. It's crazy. The climate changes. I have never experienced a winter like this one! Disturbing. There are crocuses here as well. And storms, stronger than any storm I ever seen. Hmmmmmm. I don't like that.
By the way, Germany is trying to become world champion in handball (?? don't know the English word) right now. But that has nothing to do with the weather. :)
Handball.... hmmm not sure. I'm not exactly the sporty type though, so I wouldn't be the person to ask. Definately not springish here. There has been lots of snow cover for at least the past month and going to -30 these past few days. On the plus side, makes for good weather to create an ice rink in the backyard...
I have heard of a game called handball. They made us play it in school. Although goodness knows if it's the same thing. Well, go Germany! ...Sorry about the weather there, Lindsay. I was talking to my parents the other night and they said it was -40 before windchill! Brrrrr. Not that this drafty house feels a whole lot warmer, but at least I can go outside to warm up.
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