Sunday, April 22, 2007

The Stewkley Walk

Since the weather decided to remain good this weekend, Garry, Christine, Jan and I did another countryside walk - this time around the village of Stewkley in Buckinghamshire.
Here are the pictures:

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There are 2 pubs in Stewkley. Start at "The Swan Inn".

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Have a beer in the pub gardens

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Set off past the chickens on the farm at the bottom of the lane

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Mind the goose

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Ensure you all wear dark glasses

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Don't frighten the horses

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Say 'Hello' to Shaun, the sheep!

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Bridge the gaps

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Admire the view over the rapeseed fields

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Blend in with the countryside

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Stay away from the horns

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Single-file back into Stewkley

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Stop at the second pub for another beer

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Tiptoe past the Methodist church

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Along some old houses

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and some newer ones trying to look old

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A converted and twice extended barn

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Admire 'St Michael & All Angels' church

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and a cottage of beauty!

18 comments:

Anvilcloud said...

I enjoyed your walk.

tlawwife said...

Thanks for taking us on your walk. I love the look of your houses.

Desert Songbird said...

I love these walks you take. I get to enjoy the scenery without wearing myself out! Great photos. Thanks so much for sharing.

Molly said...

I enjoyed your walk too. The weather was pleasant in this part of the world today as well. My husband went for a walk in the woods and attended a Methodist church in the morning.

Pamela said...

when I come to visit... you're taking me on that same walk.
love the skinny bridge. I'll have to cross it twice to fit across

little things said...

so gorgeous!
i hope on your list of things to be thankful for, you have included a wife who enjoys long, leisurely walks, and such a beautiful backdrop.
wow - i'm envious (in all the best ways of course!)

Tiggerlane said...

Beautiful photos!

Okay - now I'm wondering about the blue stuff on the sheep. What gives?

Anonymous said...

it looks so English and inviting.

And hey...do all your walks end up or start with pubs?

ChrisB said...

Glad you get your priorities right find the location of the pubs first. Looks like another lovely walk and those houses are beautiful (envy)

Anonymous said...

Pictures are nice. Is the sheep colored with easter colors ?

Anonymous said...

That was lovely Erik! Your pubs have gardens? That is a great idea. Our pubs just have parking lots.

Why is the sheep blue? Is he destined to be a blue sweater or something?

Kila said...

Wonderful, thank you for sharing! (The last photo was my favorite.)

Brooke - Little Miss Moi said...

Dear veryniceman. What a lovely walk! I have a book here called 'Time Out Country Walks' and when I visit UK next - hopefully in the summer - I'm going to compete with you for the best walking photos! PS the beer garden at the pub looks mighty civilised - not like Aussie ones!

Julie said...

I loved going on your walk! My brother and sister in law live in London. We're trying to plan a trip over to see them in the fall and your pics make me want to see the countryside also.

Leann said...

I love to come to your blog to take a walk.
its always so pretty and the company is great.
and I injoy it sooo much cause I can sit in my comfortable recliner and just see far off places.
this last picture is of the kind of place Id have if I could have two homes here on earth.
I just love the roof on it.they are so darn cool.thanks bro for putting your walk here for us.
God bless you guy and your family to.your wife is a sweetie to walk so far.
me Id be laying along the way gasping for air and water.
but then she is a little thing and me Iam a biiiiiig girl.if I want to go out and see the back forty on foot,Id have do drag the back 80 along.so I walk only as far as I can carry the 80.

have a great week and weekend .

Anonymous said...

This post makes me want to stomp and whine. (For whine I mean WHINE, want to hear it? look at yesterday's post.)

I love this. Honest to goodness love it! This might be a vacation spot for me one day.

Stomping and Whining with Jealousy!!!!

Tonya said...

What a great walk and your pictures are stunning as always :)

sallywrites said...

I've just realised that I haven't visited you for a while. Many apols. Nice post. great pictures!

Sally