Chris took yesterday off work so we went out for a Valentine's Day walk at Bradgate Park. Despite the cool breeze and the cloudy weather it was good to get a few hours out together without the kids.
Old John and the War Memorial
Old John and the War Memorial again
Holed tree
Stags
Stream
The Bennion Memorial Plaque
Chris heading back towards the car
Gnarled
Deer
The War Memorial
Being watched
Old John
THE SMALL(ish) PRINT... (updated 23/07/2016)
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My dear sir,
your photographic skills are par excellence! What an excellent eye you have for a composition. The Ragged Ramblers salute you.
Stand easy, Master Secretary - it's all down to an unhealthy preoccupation with Photoshop, but thanks all the same.
Love your blog, btw - there's a nice element of madness in there that many would appreciate 😀
One concurs: the Ragged Ramblers do indeed salute you; and, as the 'Ragged Society of Antiquarian Ramblers' handbook requires, we do so with the cry of all Society members - HUZZAH!
Love your pix. And, yes, great about the forests, isn't it?
@The Solitary Walker - Yes, it's good news about the U-turn regarding the mass-sale of the forests. We must continue to be on the alert for piece-meal sales though.
@Esotericus - LMAO - you're all mad! That's intended as a compliment, btw 🙂
Dear Sir,
I am Chair of the Ragged Society of Antiquarian Ramblers' 'Etymology, Semantics and Pedantry' association. I am most struck by the word, 'bimble'. Pray, do please tell me what the derivation and meaning of this word is?
Antiquarian Salutations,
Mr. Munro Tweeder-Harris, Esq. R.S.A.R.
@Munro Tweeder-Harris - I refer the honourable gentleman to the listing at http://www.urbandictionary.com.....erm=bimble
I'll let you decide which definitions are applicable.
Dear Sir,
'Bimble' is, indeed, a most worthy addition to the lexicon of our Society, especially in the following sense: "To amble without real aim, yet in a friendly and harmless manner." For surely, that is at the heart of Ragged Rambling. I must consult with my colleague, Mr. Many Coats, immediately - he will be in a state of the utmost excitement to learn of this!
The R.S.A.R. 'Etymology, Semantics and Pedantry' association are indebted to you Sir!
May you recline in the glory of a thousand Huzzahs!
Mr. Munro Tweeder-Harris, esq. R.S.A.R.