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And we have a winner !!! davemac for making the 10000 post in this thread:D:D:D

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Well done Dave, what you going to spend your winnings on?

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I hadn't noticed the count, is this unusual for a thread to collect this number of posts ?

Its not just me, its everyone who has contributed over the years, I would though, like to thank my producer, the script writer, the choreographer, and all the people in the background............OH...... no that's my Oscar acceptance speech........I may get a fondue set.

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How fitting! Davemac started this very enjoyable thread, and now wins for making the 10,000th post. I'm chuffed :)

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Last Monday the 'Ladies Who Don't Walk Anymore' became the 'Ladies Who Do Walk, Occasionally.' Some of us are getting up there in age, and while we used to enjoy good long walks in years gone by, arthritis, bursitis and all manner of ills have taken their toll for some of us. Usually we just get together for tea and coffee for each birthday that comes along throughout the year. Lately we've been moved to do more than that, and actually walk together again - at least until the ice and snow arrive.

It was a chilly, crisp morning, about 3 degrees when we set off, but clear and sunny. Here's a photo diary of our hour long walk.

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Fitting indeed ... I don't check on the number of posts either; and I'm glad I didn't win with a silly (but probably appropriate;)) song for DiG on his return to the Reich. Much better a really neat set of pics ... esp. those of Mercer Park. O for the days when I waxed the slide and got shiite for coming home all cut and bruised.:alright:

Congrats Davemac ...

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Appreciated Eric :) But although we're back in Beer & Bratty land I've still got a few happy hol snaps to post to finish off our UK marathon. So just grin & bear it Folks they're nearly over, that said, here's the penultimate melange!

Arrival at Dover court Harwich Thursday evening - Our abode for the night "The Cliff Hotel" in all its faded grandeur - Time & tide wait for no man & commerce continues apace - Memorial for the Merchant seamen who risked just as much as the fighting men to keep our little Island free - The "Cliff" by day - Enjoying a "full English" & watching other folk graft ... marvellous - The morning constitutional along the beach - Arty beach stuff - Harwich Lifeboat the "Albert Brown" - Harwich Lifeboat & Station.

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I thank you for that, and the thing is, its a total coincidence, I never check the number of posts, so there must be the hand of fate out there, lets see if I am the one who posts when it gets to 20,000.

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Nice Autumn colours and long shadows, its good that you are out walking again with the group. Its not two minutes since you were showing us the snow and icicles, now its just around the corner again.

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Thanks,.......I think you are probably of an era, as I am, when the play equipment was a real health and safety nightmare, the slides were of a height that if you fell off the top a broken bone was guaranteed, the umbrellas that could easily give you a bang under the chin, and a rocking horse that if you put a hand underneath would amputate a limb, and the swings on a concrete base that every dare devil tried to get to the "bumps". Modern equipment is wobbly stuff on big springs, with bouncy rubber bases, but do the kids get the same enjoyment ?

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number 7 is interesting.

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The Umbrella .... a real mean machine:alright: .... I remember it well ... down in the bottom corner closest to Bayley St. And only a wimp would use the steps to get to the top of the slide. [Deleted] health and safety; let kids have fun and get some exercise .... talking of health and safety (a wander;)) I betcha bonfire night isn't what it used to be.:mad:

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Cheers Dave, tried a few of these while we were over. Uk's good because of the types & varieties of beaches we've got, Johnny Foreigners beaches aren't near half as good as ours. :D

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Well Done, Congratulations to our creator.

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Kevin! Is that you?:D

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A lovely walk on Formby Beach and sand dunes today

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I can't decide whether I like number 2 or number 3 best.......nope still can't make my mind up!

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I keep meaning to go there......wonder if the bus runs along the coast road?

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Number 1 for me, so many footprints in the sand, but no one about.

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There is a bus stop at the end of Lifeboat Road, but it is about 1/2 mile to the beach from there

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It's gotta be no 3 ,one happy and contented dog.

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These are making me so homesick - lovely colours -looks like a wonderful walk! :)

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Great idea - good to get out in the fresh air and do something interesting. Nice photo opportunity too!

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A day's shopping around Lucca - some amazing old shop-fronts and a great variety of products to suit all tastes.

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Oh Dianne what joy...those pictures are beautiful.
It was a very dismal day yesterday, went dark early.
These winter days make me want to hibernate...but your pictures are full of life and colour.

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Today in Pictures, a somewhat elastic collection, starting at St Mary's Burial ground, a bit of road work, a bit of a country lane (same as yesterday but with the sun shining), and ending up at Hagg Lodge. There was a bit of shopping woven into the fabric :camera8:but we all have to suffer for our art.

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I have just had a very happy accident.
If you read my blogs you will know that i have been having a major 'flinging' exercise.
I was going through the bottom of my wardrobe......sorting out shoes and boots to give to charity and I was putting the boots in a bag when I dropped one of them and out of the boot fell a memory stick with lots and lots of photo's on it........some of these were lost when my external Hard Drive hit the dust earlier this year........and they were not on disks given to Ma either.
I have just spent a good hour looking through the pics and reminiscing........I should have been doing something more productive.
How the memory stick came to be inside the boot is anybody's guess.

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Some of those shops look bigger on the inside than on the outside, I suppose if you have to shop elegant and interesting frontages make it more bearable.

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Lovely pics Dave...a great day for being out and about.......I would have loved to be out there snapping away....but other things needed my attention.

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Strange things do happen Margaret.
I put some shopping from a supermarket in my car boot, four bags full.
Got home emptied the bags and a USB stick fell out, it had Blackburn College embossed on. No files on it. 1Gb memory.
The bags were packed by the kind lady cashier, brand new.

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Yes, I cannot account for how the memory stick would come to be in a pair of boots that I haven't worn for at least 3 winters......or how it came to be there at all...but it was a very welcome find........and I have enjoyed being transported.

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What a fantastic surprise

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Frank, it was.....especially when I was looking at the files and realised that there were pictures there that I had resigned myself to being 'lost'.

Maybe it is the cosmos rewarding me for letting go of lots of books and stuff that has gone off to the charity shop.
I am delighted with my find.

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No. 1 for me ... I want to try those hats ... they are way :cool:

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A nice set - I love those dunes :)

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Nearly Halloween......so here is a spooky moon.
Well no....two spooky moons. Not the best quality despite using the monopod.
I need more practice. :D

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So finally our journey comes to an end with a final jaunt to that Cockerney Eldorado of "Sarfend on sea mate!" with its most unmissable delicacies of jellied eels, winkles & whelks :sick:enough said! So on with the piccys.

The jewel in the Cockerny tarnished crown, Southend on sea - Folks enjoying the mild Autumn temperatures - A couple of shrimpers tandem trawling - Really, down to the end of the pier? all one & a quarter mile of it! Actually walking? Proper one foot in front of the other type walking? - Benches, lots of benches, definitely needed after that hike! - Southend Lifeboat station at the watery end of the pier - One little cheeky stone turner amongst hoards of the little beggars - So why didn't we use this to get here then? - Back to Harwich & our ride back to Europe & Germingland - On board, a time to reflect, relax & sink a scoop or several. :)

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What marvellous storefronts- captured so well I want to walk into every one of them :)

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Or lay off the whiskey.

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Never touch the stuff...devil's wee wee!
Only had strong tea.

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The gardens of Palazzo Pfanner in Lucca - tucked away just inside the town walls a little gem of a garden. Italianate in style - quite simple but striking for the lemon trees and the lemon houses which are built into the mediaeval walls where the plants spend the winter months. In one photo the single gardener who is responsible for them - very friendly man - seen talking to my aunt and uncle in photo 8 - near a storage area which he told us was the original brewery of the Pfanner family in the early 1800's. Pfanner is still a make of Italian beer. We were lucky to have the place to ourselves for an hour of perfect peace before a group arrived and the walls also filled up with tourists as you can see in the last photo.

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wouldn't that be a beautiful place to have a wedding...what fantastic pictures you would get for your album.
There are aspects of your pictures which remind me of Portmeirion Dianne...and I just love that place.
It is hard to believe that it is the end of October when you look at the rose bush.

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Have a trip to Portmeirion on me Dianne.
Portmeirion - North Wales - YouTube

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You would think it was summer by all the greenery and plants in flower, especially the roses and begonias, also the lack of people in coats.

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Today in Pictures, I knew where I wanted to visit today, but only had 30 minutes to achieve it. So it was straight to the site, work the area photographically, and leg it back to the car.

1. Along the canal, you can see the gasometer, upper centre, in Gt. Harwood.
2. The destination, what was once a workers community, my guess would be weavers before the industry was centralised.
3. Just around the bend is a small boatyard, but we are going sharp right.
4. Little remains after progress swept them into history.
5. If you listen carefully you can hear the sound of clogs on floorboards.
6. This region is peppered with these small hamlets that are disintegrating.
7. Today we will go through the square window.
8. Time is almost up.
9. Last shot of these buildings.
10. I bet once someone would have been very house-proud here.

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I can see what you mean about the gardens in Portmeirion Margaret - definitely a similar Italian feel. What a lovely place, I love the colours of the buildings and the mix of architecture - would love to visit there one day. :)

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I was talking to the gardener and he told me it's very protected there by the walls and not affected by winds at all. He takes all the huge pots of lemon trees in in November before they start to get frosts and they come back out at the end of March. He was really glad to have a chat as he works there by himself and most tourists don't think of approaching him. I always chat to the gardeners wherever I visit - if I see them - we all enjoy the results of their work but often don't realise the effort involved - I really envied this gardener the lovely place he works though...

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You can't beat the autumn colours - it's my favourite season for this reason. I always wonder about the people who used to live in these isolated country buildings - it must have been a hard life. I live well out in the country and love it but it would be hard without a car!

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There is an old cart track that leads down to Burnley Road, and the canal is just behind, so it was a slower pace of life, simpler, but poorer.

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In 2002 my niece came over from Oz and we went there....she was most impressed....what was really impressive was it was a beautiful day with blue skies as far as the eye could see and she said that she could imagine that it actually was Italy and not Wales.

There are places to stay in the actual village, but it is expensive...but for a wedding or special anniversary, it would be just perfect.
I am glad you enjoyed the virtual visit.

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Beautiful shots davemac.

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:eek:I'm a dune man myself ... and there were lots of nice sets on display last nite for Halloween.;)

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Hah hah!

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Did you get any snow last night Eric? Not much here, but enough to bring a chill to my bones.

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I guess it was snowing down by the lake ... but none stuck around ... and someone told me out in the Township towards Odessa. Don't usually mind it all that much; I lived in Saskatchewan for 18 years and saw snow every month of the year.:D But last year was brudal.:mad: I found it worse than the great ice storm of '98. Last year was in-your-face stuff that just wouldn't quit.

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Pics 1-5 are from Brockholes Nature Reserve this morning, 6-8 are from walkies this afternoon

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Agreed - last year was tough.

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Spectacular shots - especially the deer!

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Thanks Turtle, we do seem to disturb the local Roe Deer a lot. I`ve heard of Fallow Deer in Rishton but not seen them yet, will keep looking though.

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Today in Pictures is another of those yesterdays pictures today.

1. Brown leaves.
2. More brown leaves, this is the gate we just came through.
3. And just for good measure even more brown leaves.
4. The reservoir that everyone visits.
5. There are usually herds of ducks, but not so many if you don't have bread.
6. The theoretical boundary to Foxhill Bank.
7. A scramble through the brush for a bottom end view of the wet bit.
8. Steps up to the area that looks down on the rest of the area.
9. The wet bit is off to the left and down a steep slope.
10. And finally back to the gate we came through, and back to the car.

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A walk from Gargrave to Bank Newton and back.

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Today I managed a brief walk along the canal bank.
Here are some of the pics I took.
1) the cygnets are almost swans now
2) this feels a bit like a mug shot.
3)) I took a picture of this during the summer.....trees in full leaf....now they are almost bare...still a good picture! (well, I like it)
4) posing for me
5) here's lookin' at you kid.
6) berries.
7) going round the bend
8) there was a bird perched here just a second ago.
9) Looking out to the misty hills.
10) duck.

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The ducks beak in the last one looks like some kind of reptile! Ohrnor an alien duck! :eek:

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Yes it does......I hadn't noticed when I was taking it.

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Today in Pictures, a badly scarred section of the planet, but it did support the industrial revolution.

1. Old workings, just off Clough Head car park.
2. Jamestone Quarry, still an active quarry, but not with the same fury that was present in the late 1700's.
3. One of the buildings that litter what was once a busy cart track.
4. The cart track as it is today, once the main road of the past.
5. Along with crumbling buildings, there are miles of stone walls slowly adopting a horizontal position.
6. Stone walls overlooking the quarry that excavated the materials.
7. Despite the harsh environment the area is littered with fungi.
8. Looks like I'm gonna need a bigger coat, Pendle in the distance.
9. Part of the expanse that is Ossy Moors.
10. Heading back to the car park, Grane Road passes between the first plot of trees and the rest.

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I love number one - but I must disagree on the title Dave I am not seeing brown leaves - more like amber, gold, jade and burnt sienna ;):D

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What a lovely walk - I really enjoyed it! That cottage by the lock is to die for.

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Yes there was a woman walking on the canal bank with an elderley collie and we got talking to her. She lived in that cottage.

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Looks like it was a lovely day for a walk. I like number one best - the difference in texture between the swan's feathers and the waters is sort of tactile. I don't get so close to them myself -bit wary of swans!

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Looking twice I can see what you mean :eek::D

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Love those delicate funghi - it's very desolate up there - a bit "Wuthering Heights", I wouldn't like to be around in bad weather. Is that twisted tree a Hawthorn?

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It is, there was a line of them along a wall line, and all a bit contorted by the environment.

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More from Yesterday.....
1) Especially for Dave.......I know what a Fungi he is :)
2) I like the shape of this green plant.....not sure what it is...but I know a guy who will know.
3) a patch of bright sunshine on the misty hills
4) it's that duck again
5) Barges moored on the canal...they were just resting prior to their uphil journey to Leeds
6)The canal bank
7) Canal bank with duck and reflections of blue sky.

Dianne the cygnets came quite close to me, they seemed to want to know what i had in my bag...alas it was only filters and a spare battery...nothing edible.

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Is that one of our continental cousins fishing for his supper on the left in number 5?

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No......well he spoke with a Lancashire accent and he had a little boy of about six with him and they didn't look like they were catching anything other than weeds.

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Had another go at night time photography (well what else is there to do when it`s always dark)

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1 is a bracket fungi and 2 are the flowers of the Ivy now turning to seed.

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I never knew that ivy had flowers......but I liked the shape of them.
See, I knew you would know what it was. A fount of horticultural knowledge....that's what you are Dave.

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Number 3 is my favourite.....did you use a starburst filter?

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No filters Margaret, twinkle effect on the lights is from increasing f-stop.

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Well it is very effective.
I didn't know it would do that....you learn something new every day.
Sometimes if you are lucky, you can learn more than one thing a day :)

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Yes, my wife calls me a fount as well, every plant flowers in some form, there are one or two exceptions such as ferns which reproduce using spores.

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Just a few of this mornings early sunshine.

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Today in Pictures, yet another example of time travel, these are yesterdays.

1. Starting on Martholme Lane, and for the most part pointing my camera in the same direction.
2. You can see the BT mast on Pendleton Moor.
3. We made it onto the railway line for a brief period.
4. I think you are barking up the wrong.......err.
5. I have stood here before recently, this shot maps the colour change from the last time.
6. As I stand here I am reminded of a song relating to the Archies...........Sugar sugar.
7. The clouds are threatening to cover up the blue sky, but never quite manage it.
8. Its a gate..........again.
9. Last shot of Pendleton Moor.
10.Oh go on then, one more of the moor, and again another gate.

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Leeds/Liverpool Canal this morning

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looking at those pics it is hard to believe it is November....well except for the autumnal look of the trees.
Nice shots Frank.

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Today in Pictures, a walk in the woods, Warwick Avenue to Bell Lane.

1. The woods in question.
2. A bit of a stream runs along the edge, it makes a change to see it without trolleys and mattresses, could be it was fenced off to put in the water pipe upgrade.
3. You have to be careful of a bear behind.
4. If a bear falls down in the middle of the woods and there is no one around, does it make a noise.
5. Underneath the Maple tree.
6. Its really brown down here.
7. Why do they call the woods, The Woods, could it be all the wood, well it would be wouldn't it.
8. A day at the Beech.
9. Up close with the colours.
10. Right, time to head back, .......err...... is it left or right?

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Some autumn fruits, flowers and fungi from recent walks nearby. Bucketing down today which has ended a lovely spell of mild sunny weather unfortunately.

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Some down and dirty perspectives in that collection, keep it up.

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:eek::D I managed not to get my knees dirty though ;)

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Ducks look nice and relaxed ... must not be hunting season over there, eh.

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A few from a drive today

1. On the hunt for some dinner.
2-5. A quick dinner time leg stretch around Shakerley Mere.

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You broke your duck with the red jobbie.

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Sure did, there was four of them, but the others were a bit battered.

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Today in Pictures, it was horizontal rain, its speed increased by high winds, and visibility was pathetic for clarity, it was also too bad to put a dog out, so I took a dog out.

1. Starting at Jackhouse Reservoir I thought I would give the newly installed paths a try.
2. The recently built overflow, the other washed away.
3. Before I join the paths my usual mooch around the wet stuff.
4. Found it.
5. You wouldn't think it was raining from these photos.
6. One of the few other streams that feed the main one.
7. Heading back down through the woods to find the paths that are installed on the right hand side of the reservoir.
8. Walking on the paths it takes you through an area that was difficult to walk through due to it being overgrown with Brambles and other dense foliage.
9. Now a cleaner walk.
10. I found a baby one that the slugs hadn't found yet.

The people who have installed these new paths have made Jackhouse more accessible, and also a cleaner walk through the muddier seasons, well done for that, if you haven't been before, give it a try now.

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Some more night pics

1. Some light trails
2. First go at light painting.
3-10. Bonfire and firework display.

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Love those....you get a gold star from me for those pics.
They are stunning...absolutely stunning.
Well captured.

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Thanks Margaret, glad you liked them.

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Pendle and the Lower Ogden Reservoir this morning.

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Lovely shots -we don't have Bonfire Night in Italy - can almost smell it in your pics - just need a piece of treacle toffee ;)