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An evening wander

27/8/2017

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One evening last week I found myself by myself, with no fixed plans, no errands, no DIY. What to do? Lying on the sofa seemed appealing, but the evening sunshine won in the end, and I drove out into the peak district. 
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I parked somewhere I'd not parked before, and set off towards a rocky outcrop in the distance. 
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These outcrops litter the area, and are stunning to walk along. This one was no exception. 
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I love the way the rocks seem to tumble over each other, and the strange gaps and balancing stones. 
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I ambled along for an hour or so, watching the last of the sun light up the heather. 
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Of course, the midges were out, and I was bitten all over, including both eyelids (which I would recommend avoiding - it's not pleasant). 
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In case you're concerned about me wandering around wild places on my own in the evening, remember that this is the peak district - one of the most visited national parks in the UK. I definitely wasn't off the beaten track, and there's no chance of a place with a car park being deserted on a sunny summer evening. 
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There were other people around, but it didn't feel too busy, which is a nice mix. I got back to the car just as the sun set. 
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5 Comments
Mum
29/8/2017 11:21:39 am

Ha ha, I was 14 pictures in when I read the sentence that I suspect was aimed at me! Glad you had a lovely walk :) xx

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Maria
29/8/2017 06:17:52 pm

It looks lovely! Amazing to have such natural beauty within easy reach of an evening..

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Lilypad
30/8/2017 12:48:49 am

I also wondered about you out by yourself as night was falling! Good to know there are others around but not too many people to ruin it. I am a nervous Nellie and always look behind me when I'm walking alone, even though we live in a very safe area. (Look up Snoqualmie Falls in Washington State, USA, that is in the valley where we live.) I had to look up where in England your park is. My childhood best friend was born in Derby so not terribly far from you. When she was little, her British father (her mother is American) got a job here in the Seattle area working for the Boeing airplane company and so she grew up in the US...Life in the US is not so wonderful at the moment, sigh. But your lovely pictures are an excellent distraction, thanks for sharing them!!

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Deborah link
1/9/2017 05:05:50 pm

What a glorious place. I too relish visiting such places alone, and I plan to carry on doing so. I love solitary walks, especially the freedom to detour Ina whim. But I do take the precaution of letting someone know roughly where I plan to be and roughly how long for.
Am on tenterhooks to know whether or not the house purchase and sale go through ok!

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Jenni link
2/9/2017 07:48:22 am

Thank you all, and Maria we are indeed fortunate where we live! I try not to take it for granted.

See mum, you aren't the only one who worries about wandering alone in the not-really-wilderness... :)

Lilypad, I just looked up your area - how beautiful! Glad you can get our for a nice walk too.

Deborah, we are not holding our breaths until we have the keys... I keep imagining all kinds of disasters. Once we're in, I'm never moving again!

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