... join them.
It is a stunningly beautiful day here, and as those have been few and far between for so long it would have been wrong not to have gone out and enjoyed it. We were too relaxed to venture out on an expedition. Instead we just went for a wander around our village. Explored some new nooks and crannies including some paths through the woods that we haven't tried before.
It is good to stop and look around and realise that we live in a beautiful place.
After spending years in this part of the country I never grow tired of the architecture. Maybe it is the Canadian in me just revelling in the age of some of the buildings. Or maybe I just know lovely buildings when I see them.
Taking the time to walk we get to see the finer details that are missed when in the car. Like that wee round window over the sundial. That is just so cool.
On our way back from the walk I finally got round to doing something I have intended to do for ages. There is a small library in the village which regularly has its books rotated from the county library system. The girls are proud owners of their own library cards. As voracious readers this was heaven for them. You should see how many books they came home with.
I think blue skies and library cards make up for no snow. That and eating candies at my computer. Sometimes you just have to do it.
What a beautiful walk outm you do live in a pretty part of the country. And I didn't know they made Double Dips anymore, yum! : )
ReplyDeleteBeautiful buildings and scencery susan....no more double dipping for me....lol
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how we never really seem to look at what's about so close to home, we just see to assume we know everything, so it's fun to explore sometimes :o) Wish we had nice weather like that though :o(
ReplyDeleteThat is what I love about the British weather - the unpredictability of what you will wake up to. Your walk looks fun. Di x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures, those buildings really are beautiful! Have fun with the sugar hit ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures, those buildings really are beautiful! Have fun with the sugar hit ;)
ReplyDeleteI am still dazzled by that green grass. It is very beautiful where you live, so nice to be out walking. You earned the treat, it has no calories after a walk.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Both the nature and the architecture.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a gorgeous day. We went out yesterday and it was bone chillingly cold!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous, this is what you are able to experience every day? Thank you for the tour of your village :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing the beautiful countryside where you live!!! You are fortunate indeed.
ReplyDeleteWow, your photos are lovely and so very....English! I can't wait! Lovely to get out and explore in your own back yard, although I still hope you get some snow because pretty scenes are even prettier under a blanket of the white stuff.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day live had! Nd a double dip too- bonus!
ReplyDeleteI believe my lot had a nice walk out and about this morning too - I sewed, in peace, win win!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing the differences you notice when you walk somewhere rather than drive. Great pictures. Reading is replacing sewing for me at the moment. No snow here yet or double dip for that matter :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures of the gorgeous houses - I almost feel homesick!
ReplyDeleteLibraries open on Sundays?!
ReplyDeleteOoooh double dip!!! I love double dip... And yes, you sure do live in a beautiful part of the country :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Can't believe your library is open on a Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThose photos are gorgeous, very English indeed. It makes me think about my watercolours
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful village you live in! Looks like a lovely family day, all rounded off with a double dip - oh the childhood memories!!
ReplyDeletehow lovely to get out and about for a lovely country walk! what a pretty place and double dip! yummy!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have had a great day out. You are right , you do live in a lovely place.
ReplyDeletesounds like a perfect day. Thanks for the lovely photos, too
ReplyDeleteIsn't it nice to be able to get some fresh air from time to time? Library opening a Sunday? My how things have changed!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to see some photos of your neighborhood. With all that walking, you earned the double dip (not sure what it is though!)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a day out of paradise. Everything is so lush and green! Like you, we Aussies are lucky to have buildings 200 years old, so I get all awe struck by the magnificence of the ancient ones. There's so much attention to detail. It's such artistry but in grand scale. Yes, I'm definately jealous that you have opportunity to wander around that at will.
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You do live in a beautiful part of England - I can vouch for that!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a beautiful part of the world, and you are right, you see so much more when you are not in the car rushing from one 'pick up' to another!
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what England looks like in books and films. I really need to get there at some point to look at all those old buildings and history.
ReplyDeleteYou're so lucky!
oh your village looks beautiful, it's so nice to stop and look at things now and again especially when the weather is a bit brighter, still very wet/snowy here :(
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect relaxing Sunday! Jxo
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect day. Love seeing photos of your village. Love looking at all the green grass, it's a bit brown here now as it's the middle of summer and we've had no rain.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a wonderful day out and about!
ReplyDeleteSeems like you all had a great time! What a lovely weekend day to share together.
ReplyDeleteUm, we're going to have to talk about your candy choices. I can't believe you're settling for flavored sugar. Where's the chocolate?
mmmmmm double dip!!!!! I remember those from when I was a kid! YUM!
ReplyDeleteYou live is such a pretty village - bliss - sure beats suburbia.
ReplyDeleteIt's years since I had a Double Dip.....go on, which is your favourite the orange or cherry dip???
What a beautiful village you live in! Old buildings so well maintained. I think that a love of reading is one of the best hobbies for a child (or a grown up). You're fortunate to have a rotating library when you live in a small village.
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ReplyDeletelooks like a wonderful way to spend some time. reading. double dips. walking.
ReplyDeleteI can confirm it is the Canadian in you that oohs and aahs over the architecture...because I do it too! :o) Let's face it the oldest thing in Canada is probably a totem pole!
ReplyDeleteI do occasionally treat myself to a Double Dip too..Again it is a sweet I can recall having when I as a kid...just wish Kraft dinner and Twizzlers were just as readily available here :o)
Cute! A stereotypical English village, just like we see them on tv in Australia. Do you live in the town of Midsomer Murder? Hahaha
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