One day I’ll learn the name of all these Eastern fells, I’m not so bad at remembering the fells out West, but for some reason I never picked up all the Eastern fell names. Click on small panoramic for larger version.
Read MoreYear: 2011
A day of cloud
Not that I’m complaining as the cloud made for some interesting effects. First off was the cloudy sunrise – A couple of hours later and we were traveling West along the A66, the light did not look very exciting until we approached Blencathra and shafts of light broke through the cloud – Finally they view from our lunch stop 🙂
Read MoreMorning wanders
This morning we decided to go somewhere different for our morning wander, so we jumped in the car and headed off towards Mungrisdale. The light wasn’t brilliant, but it was still nice to be out looking at the, somewhat hazy, fells.
Read MoreWhat if…
I was trying to think of a painting for the theme of the month which is Airships over on the John Howe website. And I was thinking (if you can call it that), what if Tolkien before he wrote the Council of Elrond scene had watched a few hot air balloons fly by, perhaps he’d have sent the ring South by balloon instead of with the fellowship on foot. Elrond looked annoyed and the other members of the council shuffled in their seats. “Look,” said Frodo, “I’m not saying I…
Read MoreBrain fade
Okay, I forgot to post these misty images from the other day :-/
Read More