THIS WEEK:

Monday 9th

Definitely not the usual pictures on the cam for a couple of days, I'm starting a long road trip to South Devon

to see two dear friends down there, the first stop to charge for the Cupra Born is Sandbach Services on the M6, 6.30 am.

through slow-moving traffic in Birmingham, this is Strensham on the M5

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Sedgemoor, near Burham on Sea, a break and enough juice to get to journey's end

there's even some blue sky

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staying in Paignton, but where is the sunny spot I remember

windy and wet to the pier along the promenade

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the skies have cleaered for a time. Paignton Pier at night

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Sunday 8th

Misty this morning, on the fell below Grey Crag, Grasmere

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short walk to Wharton Tarn

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to the crab apple trees

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High Cross

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days are getting a little longer, at Ulverston, Booths' sky

Saturday 7th

Some grand sunshine, Windermere and the Coniston fells, from Holbeck Ghyll

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Windermere and the islands from the Skelghyll Lane road end

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all the little boats

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banks of snowdrops, Town End, Troutbeck

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Lingmoor Fell from the Patterdale road

Friday 6th

The big house, Dale End, Grasmere

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wet snow on Seat Sandal

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St Oswald Parish Church

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a queue for gingerbread

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in the Stock Lane car park, a brand new slurry kat, shame to get it dirty

Thursday 5th

On the footpath to Elterwater from Skelwith Bridge

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the unusual metal footbridge above Skelwith Force

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Wednesday 4th

Windermere Steamer Swift passing on a calm lake

at Holehird Gardens

many snowdrops

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clouds around Lingmoor Fell

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the daphne plants have kept us going through the winter

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early flowering rhododendrons

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by the cattle grid, Elterwater, clouds cutting off the tops of all the fells

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brighter beyond Beacon Fell

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