Firstly a huge thank you for all your wonderful comments on the blue pram blankie, it was lovely to 'hear' from you Thursday :)
Radish's Mum and Andria - those labels I got from Woven Label UK - I followed the hobby and craft link
Angela, Liz, Lovely Lady and Jak - thank you xx
And Jane - I wholeheartedly agree with your 'glass of wine' and after the Friday evening I had - I nearly asked to come and join you!!
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With such glorious autumnal sunshine and still unseasonably warm air, we went for a hobble (I say we as in the 'Royal We' - I really should just say me.....) while the other three and giddy dog kindly pottered slowly at my pace.
We wandered along another canal and it was such a lovely walk.
The dog and Youngest were happily playing with sticks, he was throwing them and she was chasing after them.
Then suddenly, in a moment of total giddiness - giddy dog watching a flying stick, her head in the air, tongue lolling out, tail wagging - ran straight into the canal - spadooosh! And completely disappeared under the water!
Himself instantly threw his haversack aside, launched himself onto the bank and grabbed a spluttering and very surprised dog by her collar and hauled her out.....she showed her gratitude by shaking every last drop of canal water off her - all over him!
A couple walking towards us grinned and asked if she had meant to do that - and I laughing at the dog's very shocked look on her face managed to say no - that it was a moment of giddiness! She soon recovered and she and Youngest resumed their game.
All along the way were wonderful snapshots of history - like the faded painted mooring bollard - you can just make out the folk art roses despite the flaking paint.
All along the water's edge were steel rings, some with chains, some with rope.
We walked over canal bridges............
....And below them.
The reflections gave such serenity and depth to the landscape.
The late afternoon sunshine was truly wonderful as we returned.
I truly miss my 'proper' walks at the moment, but these gentle strolls that Himself kindly finds for me are precious and shared with him and my boys (and that silly giddy dog....) makes them even more treasured.
Hope your weekend is being good to you and for you too xx
Thank you for sharing your walk (hobble) with us. Lovely pictures as usual. Stupid dog, head in the clouds as usual. Good job it was only a canal and not Beachy Head or somewhere like that!! :>) xx
ReplyDeleteThat looks like the most lovely walk, I've always loved canals as my grandparents owned one as I was growing up. I used to walked along the canal-path with my Nan while my Grandad went alongside on the boats.
ReplyDeleteYou've given me inspiration to go for a walk along the canal near us tomorrow. :-)
Your dog does sound rather funny..!!
Ashley xxx
A beautiful wander. Is there any real boat traffic on the canal?
ReplyDeleteOh I do like your walks. Gentle suits me too. Wonderful, atmospheric photos too. Laughed my socks off at giddly dog's moment in the canal! Thanks for sharing your story with us all.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful walk! Poor pup! Nice memory to receive however...love the photos as usual. Best, Vicki
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