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Monday, May 4, 2015

BLUE BELLS

We were all off today as it is a bank holiday here in merry ole England.  We did some outside chores before we took off for a place called Riffa Woods just about 20 minutes from our house and found some trails to walk on that was full of Blue Bells.  They come out just for a few short weeks in the spring and literally cover the forest floor like a blue blanket.  We enjoyed having a chance to see them on a nice day with few people in sight.
















 We passed the rock below which is said to have been carved by an Italian prisoner of war during WWII - as there was a POW camp in the area. 





 It is common to see logs where hikers have hammered coins into them on walks like this throughout England.




















We finished up with some ice cream in our village of Knaresborough.




 

3 comments:

  1. Oh my the bluebells were gorgeous.....Lucky there were no others doing the same thing.. Just your little family enjoying the sights and the flowers. I love the story of the rock also. The scenery was so pretty. Loved the woods and the streams. Nice relaxed time with the family.

    You always seem to find Ice Cream no matter where you all walk. Lol. Love Knaresborough.

    Love,

    Mom & Pop

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  2. Really beautiful pictures that make me want to be there. Always good to see you out enjoying the beautiful countryside! Gotta keep giving us a reason to be jealous and, yes, the bluebells did it!

    Love you guys
    Di, dean and Ben and Aidan

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