PostsCommentsellenripley in #hive-177682 • 18 hours agoA Walk Around the DamAfter finishing my food shopping, I decided to take a quick break and go for a walk around the local dam. The sun was shining brightly, creating some nice reflections in the…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 2 days agoCoffee at the Host CaféAfter a good walk, we popped into a local café called 'Host'. This small town used to have very limited choices in terms of shops and cafés, but a lot of money has been spent on…ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 4 days agoWednesday Walk - Clumber ParkWe had a walk through Clumber Park on a sunny autumn day. It was good to get out again as it has been quite grey this past week.ellenripley in #hive-194913 • 6 days agoA Walk through the Forest with Gnarly TreesAfter a week or so of grey weather, summer seemed to return today. The sun was out and it got quite warm as we took a walk through part of Sherwood Forest in Nottingham, UK. It…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 9 days agoCoffee and a Vegan Fry Up at the Caffe MassarellThis morning, I decided to do a bit of Christmas shopping. Unfortunately, I arrived at the shops a bit early, as they weren't open until 10 am. Not wanting to miss the…ellenripley in #hive-177682 • 11 days agoAutumn Leaves and a Burnt-out CarIn the county I live in, the trees have shed their leaves, leaving behind a beautiful carpet of orange on the ground. It's a lovely sight. I was driving past this area this…ellenripley in #hive-151327 • 16 days agoFungi in the Forest on FridayFor this week's #fungifriday challenge initiated by @ewkaw, I decided to revisit my favourite forest to see if any fly agarics had appeared.ellenripley in #hive-194913 • 19 days agoAn Autumnal Walk Around Whitworth ParkWhitworth Park is a lovely place to visit especially in autumn when the leaves start to change colour. The once green leaves on the trees have changed into shades of yellow and orange.ellenripley in #hive-184784 • 20 days agoWalking Along the Art Trail: CCC's Street Art Contest - #220.While I was on holiday in Bournemouth, UK we had a walk around the local art trail in the Boscombe area. As I love dogs, this artwork of a daschund painted on two shipping…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 21 days agoCoffee in the Stable ...During our visit to the grounds of Calke Abbey, a Grade I listed country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, UK, we decided to take a break and stop by their onsite café. The place…ellenripley in #hive-194913 • 22 days agoA Misty Mooch in the ForestThis morning, I woke up early and saw that it was really misty outside. I love when it's misty like this because it makes everything look so mysterious and spooky. I decided to…ellenripley in #hive-151327 • 23 days agoForest Fungi on a Misty MorningThis morning, I decided to take a walk around my favourite forest, especially when it was so misty. As I drove to the forest, the mist became thicker, almost like a pea soup.…ellenripley in #hive-163772 • 24 days agoA Walk Around Calke Abbey in Derbyshire, UKWe visited Calke Abbey today, which is a Grade I listed country house near Ticknall, Derbyshire, England, and is now looked after by the charitable organisation, the National…ellenripley in #hive-155530 • 25 days agoWednesday Walk: Murder in the Wood?For my #wednesdaywalk initiated by @tattoodjay, I took my friend's pooch for a walk down to Redhill Common, which is a small nature reserve. I have been getting more used to…ellenripley in #hive-184784 • 26 days agoCCC's Street Art Contest - #219As I'm still on holiday in Bournemouth, we popped over to Boscombe to see the Boscombe Owl. Apparently, an owl had taken refuge in Boscombe Gardens, so this is a tribute to it.…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • 27 days agoCoffee at the Nature Reserve: Meeting Walter and Mitty the Resident PeacocksWhile I am on holiday, during a recent trip to the Blue Pool Nature Reserve in Wareham, Dorset, my friend and I popped into the on-site cafe. Even though it wasn’t a very taxing…ellenripley in #hive-177682 • last monthOrnamental Drive in the New Forest, Hampshire, UK.The sun was shining, so we decided to take a drive down the Ornamental Drive in the New Forest, Hampshire, UK. It was a nice day for a stroll, though, so after finding a parking…ellenripley in #hive-163772 • last monthExploring the Blue Pool Nature Reserve in Wareham, Dorset, UKThe sun was out today as we paid a visit to the Blue Pool Nature Reserve in Wareham, Dorset, UK. After paying the £7.50 entrance fee we set off on a circular walk. After all the…ellenripley in #hive-152524 • last monthCoffee at the Beach Hut, Dorset, UKWhile holidaying in Dorset, my friend and I had the opportunity to visit her family's beach hut at Friars Cliff Beach. Even though we are in October, it was nice and mild this…ellenripley in #hive-177682 • last monthSandbanks Beach, Bournemouth and the Failed Kite SurferDuring my visit to stay with a friend in Bournemouth, we decided to spend the morning at the beach at Sandbanks. The weather was overcast and the wind was quite strong, but the…