Wild Card Walks: The Blog

Ulverston

Joan Bryden — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:56:25 +0000

I’ve fallen in love with Ulverston. A really vibrant little town amidst wonderful scenery. Think I could live there.

Ulverston images

Carlisle Racecourse Summer Festival July 2nd

Joan Bryden — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:25:18 +0000

Sadly didn’t win, but Texas more than made up for it and a firework finale rounded off a super night

Music Images

Dent Music and Beer Festival 24-26 June

Joan Bryden — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:16:28 +0000

Great music and fantastic atmosphere. Even had festival mud on the Sunday. Thanks to everyone concerned for organising this free event!

Dent Images

Raptor Rescue

Joan Bryden — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:32:32 +0000

Thanks to Raptor Rescue for the chance to get a close-up of this little cutie:

Woodland wildlife photography

The Dee Estuary

Joan Bryden — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:30:19 +0000

My first trip to the Wirral. Must go back!
Coastal Photography

Night Glow, Kirkby Lonsdale

Joan Bryden — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:26:18 +0000

The winds dropped to leave a perfect night for the hot-air balloon Night Glow at Kirkby Lonsdale. I had hoped for more balloons but I guess we were lucky to get nine after the recent weather. I do a bit of ballooning but hadn’t seen them dance to music before! It was quite a sight. Thanks to all concerned!

Aviation Photo Gallery

Best Walks around Penrith Area

Joan Bryden — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:22:41 +0000

At last the set of Penrith and Ullswater walks are complete. I’ve loved doing them – there have been some amazing walks and prehistoric discoveries, but i can’t believe I’ve been working on them for over three years!! Brought up around western Lakeland, Penrith wasn’t an area I was too familiar with, so this Penrith period has perhaps been more of a challenge for my aging brain cells. In my defence though I have rebuilt the website during this time and completed the Settle and Lancaster sets. Probably will do South Cumbria next. I know it quite well so I should be quicker ??

Penrith and Ullswater Walks

What do I do with all the ponchos?

Joan Bryden — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:21:05 +0000

Friends may laugh and call me the bag lady, but in extremes a Blackpool Pleasure Beach poncho on top of my waterproofs is guaranteed to keep me and my rucksack warm and dry! It certainly did the trick on Saddleworth Moor this month. And I thought it could rain in the Lakes!!

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Joan Bryden — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:19:43 +0000

I love fairgrounds and make an annual expedition to the Pepsi Max. This year the ride was closed thanks to the dreaded wind Infusion was good though and I did pick up a year’s supply of ponchos from folks coming off Valhalla!!

Childhood Photo Gallery

Wray Scarecrow Festival

Joan Bryden — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:16:38 +0000

Wray Scarecrow Festival was better than ever this year – clear blue skies and loads of great scarecrows. My personal favourite had to be King Kong attached to a lampost - an ingenius twist on the Royalty theme for the wedding!

Hornby and Wray Photo Gallery