Long time since I was here
I have been somewhat remiss in my updates here. What can I say? First & foremost I have been a bit on the busy side, working in the garden, more on that later. I have just completed my 30 day free trial of Photoshop Elements 9, & I'm now working my way through Corel's PaintShop Photo Pro 3X . Both programs have their similarities but PaintShop seems a tad better to get on with, perhaps this is because I am used to working with past programs? Both have their advantages & disadvantages, perhaps I should consider buying both. I shall think on that as I go along.
Walking in the dark:
You might be able to see her pictures, depending on her settings.
Days out
Ilam: We are going to a wedding in August, My Good Lady's Cousin's daughter (Distant relative?? Whatever) We decided to take a trip to Ilam to see where the holiday cottage we have booked is. As well as take some knitting to my sister's for her new Granddaughter. We did not find the cottage, but had an afternoon tea at Ilam Hall (NT) It was a very hot day.
We did call back last week to have another go at finding the cottage & we found it....it's a very long hilly way to go to the wedding. I think I'll use the car, I don't fancy carrying dad back to the cottage.
York Railway Museum:
A trip out with Carol, Dad & Darren. We had a good time here, the only fly in the ointment was that as we were driving up M1 dad told me he had forgotten his Blue card for free parking, oh well, fork out & shut up Peter
If you have not been there, try it, We had a very good day out, lots to see . Critch Tranway Museum:
We went here for a day out as Dad wanted to go out for "Father's day" but did not know where to go. It seemed that the theme for days out were based on transport, so why not have a look at some trams?
It was a cool day with a promise of sun later (Much later). However, we had a good day out. We paid our penny for our tram rides & had a one-way trip to the lead mine. I decided that I wanted to walk back so I could see the surrounding scenery & give the camera some exercise. I was not dissapointed. There are several wood carvings along the route back all done with a chain-saw' (I hate these clever people)
We found some Wood ants, they are huge
They even have their own "Motorway"
We walked back to the centre for lunch passing some interesting view points such as Derwent Valley
We shall have to go back again one day.
The Garden:
The Sparrows enjoy the water. It was hard work clearing the ground & setting the gravel. Still a fair way to go, but that's life...Innit?
I enjoy a saunter in the sun with a camera. It is the colours I enjoy, also the prospect of finding free food. Cherries, Apples, Plums, the list goes on. Listening to the birds is also a great pleasure. Get away from the hussle & bustle of everyday life, relax with some gentle exercise & a camera. 
Just a few pictures of what is out there
Ilam: We are going to a wedding in August, My Good Lady's Cousin's daughter (Distant relative?? Whatever) We decided to take a trip to Ilam to see where the holiday cottage we have booked is. As well as take some knitting to my sister's for her new Granddaughter. We did not find the cottage, but had an afternoon tea at Ilam Hall (NT) It was a very hot day.
