1st inspiring walk this spring was Margate.
The day trip to Margate was more of a mooch than a walk. I was on my Todd -my only desire was to see the David Hockney Installation. Margate was busy on account of the sun being out, inspiring other’s to get out walking, and enjoy the day.
My new motto is more and more of less.
I nicked that quote from a yoga teacher who used to say more and more of less and less. When struggling with addictions that’s a pretty good message.
David Hockneys Installation on the huge window on the ground floor stretching up high to the 1st floor.
Viewing, the installation from the 1st floor, you are closer to the sky in the installation you can view the sea through the painting
Blue/pink section out at sea.
Back out on the seafront. I can’t just take one picture as I need to see which looks better from different perspectives.
Sir Antony Gormley’s cast-irons sculpture
The solitary figure becomes visible three hours before low tide. It is part of a series of 100 cast-iron figures that explore the human experience and have been installed globally.
Antony Gormley’s Another Time. Fulsam Rock
Margate
Busy Bee and her message. I stroll along aware that I only have a few hours today. Later in the day I walk back from Margate to Westgate on Sea.
Moss walk.
Old balcony on promenade, tree budding in spring.
Faded Glory.
LOVELY LEWIS LOOP
The second Inspiring walk was circular starting at Lewis station. A quick 10 minute walk to get down to the river. Following the river for about 30 minutes before cutting across to a proper pathway all of the way to Rodmell
I hadn’t done this particular circular walk. before and saw the other side of the valley for the 1st time. Seeing a significant chalk pond, within a beautiful nature reserve.
It was truly a fantastic day for a walk.
BIG BLUE SKY & FLUFFY CLOUDS
THE RIVER OUSE
A QUIET PATH
A SEAL ON RIVER BANK- I was so chuffed to catch his face.
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the seal. Never in all my many walks have I seen a seal around this area.
(Strangely enough a couple of weeks before this I witnessed a seal down by the river at Rotherhithe. )
THE COUNTRY SIDE AROUND LEWES
HAY -TREE -CLOUDS.
VIEW OF WHEAT FIELD.
EE AW.
THE DONKEY CLAN.
Landbottom Nature Reserve
ENVIRONMENTAL CHALK POND, NATURE RESERVE.
It’s part of the 3% chalkland habitat that remains in the South Downs. Chalk grassland is one of Britain’s most threatened and sensitive habitats with many lost to development of houses and roads.
SUN REFLECTING ON POND.
Back in London a few weekends ago.
Walking from Greenwich with no particular aim, We ended up on the East Side in old Millwall territory. Some evidence of old industry was interesting but apart from that just loads of apartments.
At some point I will do a post about the East End Docks.
I took this picture from a bridge high up . It was as close as I could get. I was so excited to see a seal in London. I was aware they were supposed to exist but this was the 1st time I had seen one in London.
Tree shadows on the south side of the river, back on the South side where I feel at home.
A day trip to St Leonards and Hastings on Sea..
It was Saturday and it had been a busy week, An easy day was in store. We started with lunch in a St Leonards cafe called Sleepers for some reason.
Not sure why it’s called this. There’s a row of interesting cafes and shops all down the street coming out of St Leonards train station to the sea.
Canny sells various mushroom type drinks and CBD infused Matchas. I opted for the latter after staring at the menu baffled for over 10 minutes!
One of many smart and attractive building in St Leonards Main Street near the train station.
After lunch a walk along the seafront to visit an Arts Fair at East Sussex College near Hastings Train Station. We spent an hour or so walking about Hastings Old Town looking at the shops.
Last but not least
A midweek short walk from Mortlake to Hammersmith. It was the kind of walk I needed. Not many people about and the air was cool.
Until Next Time
Keep on keeping on.
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