Rambling 06/21/2009
 


I decided against going for a walk, today.

Apart from the fact that the hill is taken over by walkers and mountain-bike riders on a Sunday, sitting in front of the TV to watch the British F1 GP from Silverstone seemed more appealing.

These roses caught my eye, however. So, I stepped outside the back door to take a couple of photos......

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Here's a close-up.

Not bad for an inexpensive little camera, I thought . Having said that, I believe modern mobile telephones are probably just as efficient.

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Rambling 06/20/2009
 


Returning to 'my own' side of the hill for today's walk, I decided to tackle one of the steeper gradients.

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Unfortunately, the pictures don't quite demonstrate just how steep it is and there are sections which are even more hazardous than those I've photographed.

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The reason I'm drawing attention to it is that there was evidence that some idiot had tried to ride a horse UP the path - clearly designated as a footpath and NOT a bridle path, by the way. Had I been there when it took place, I would have made it quite clear what I thought and taken a photo which I would give to whatever authority is responsible for 'policing' what, in my opinion, is a clear case of animal cruelty.


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Rambling 06/19/2009
 


Resuming coverage of my walking experiences, I've started to explore the other side of the hill on which I live and have been intrigued by the difference which exist between the two sides.

Over the past twenty years, I had been aware of the increase in mountain bike riders on the hill but hadn't realised the efforts the local authority had made to cater for their needs. Some paths have been re-constructed in a manner which resembles a racing track - banked corners, for example, and tree trunks laid down to resemble 'road-side' barriers (as shown below).

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It's just as well this construction-work has carried out because some of these bikers travel at break-neck speed. However, I have to say that, more often than not, they are very considerate towards an elderly walker and it's not unusual for the first of a group of riders to shout out how many are following. BTW, the unusual colouring in the lower picture is the result of experimenting with iPhoto - and nothing more sinister.
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