tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post3339326981555936591..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: RockCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-24273956406917640682018-07-17T20:42:08.562+01:002018-07-17T20:42:08.562+01:00Ah CJ, had a little snigger imaging you rushing ab...Ah CJ, had a little snigger imaging you rushing about like SuperWoman trying to get it all done whilst the house was still. I recall those days. To be truthful I still relish them now. Mine are all home again. They youngest is done with University and now has the hard task of looking for work. The oldest knows which way his bread is buttered and I can't see him moving out anytime soon. <br />My biggest boy (hubster) is the most helpful round the home, he loads the dishwasher and cuts the lawn. <br />I like visiting cities, but I like coming home again too. Lovely to hear about your week. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-46813793277880492242018-07-14T22:59:59.450+01:002018-07-14T22:59:59.450+01:00I loved seeing the Dylan photo, and yours of the b...I loved seeing the Dylan photo, and yours of the bridge. I remember it being built, when I was a little girl, and walking across soon after it opened. My dad was at the opening, with a group from the school where he worked. Like you, I enjoy little forays into cities, but am always glad to return to my present valley, in the North Downs. Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-52565841506501196772018-07-10T17:22:00.080+01:002018-07-10T17:22:00.080+01:00I'm not a city person although this is where I...I'm not a city person although this is where I've washed up. Have just spent a few very tranquil days on the coast with my brother and his wife, so good to get away, al fresco garden meals, beach walks and, best of all, no football. Or watering. Or weeding. Lots of sunshine and good chat. Best holiday ever. Did the Cubs find any dinosaurs?Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-19446051204335643632018-07-08T13:14:22.918+01:002018-07-08T13:14:22.918+01:00As I am Living in a city, it probably sounds daft ...As I am Living in a city, it probably sounds daft when I say I don’t like cities much.... But I only go into the city proper once a year, if at all. It feels quite sedate in our neighbourhood, not at all like living in a city. I am drugged up to my eyeballs with painkillers and may not make much sense! Fossil hunting with Cubs sounds fun. I hope there were no injuries! Have a lovely week xxChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-1845312937574420272018-07-08T13:09:01.895+01:002018-07-08T13:09:01.895+01:00Sorry, but the Gromit's have been all giddy an...Sorry, but the Gromit's have been all giddy and excited and I simply can't read the rest of your blog right now. I LOVE the two you have found, I want them, I need them....haha. I love Gromit (it was my first dog's middle name).. I still adore cities but I see that I spend much more time in the countryside, hiking - no one cares what you look like (including yourself) and makeup looks so silly. Haha Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-54742609210333039992018-07-08T06:30:47.434+01:002018-07-08T06:30:47.434+01:00I really like your format of having your photos fi...I really like your format of having your photos first and then your narrative. You really have a nice take on blogging. And...you make me long even more to visit England. Those rolling hills!<br /><br />I'm happy to hear that you are going to the writing classes. You are already ahead of the game. I wish I could get my mojo up again, but up until March of this year, my deadlines were stressing me out so badly. Now I'm thinking of working on compiling some short stories. No deadlines!<br /><br />Sending love across the miles, CJ,<br /><br />Jane xBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-39911435869475142222018-07-07T21:03:38.846+01:002018-07-07T21:03:38.846+01:00Sounds like summer is lovely in your parts. I don...Sounds like summer is lovely in your parts. I don't live where there are ferry's it sounds so wonderful to take the ferry someplace fun.Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-76210313143369351132018-07-07T15:37:35.193+01:002018-07-07T15:37:35.193+01:00I'm currently sitting around for my first Open...I'm currently sitting around for my first Open Studio weekend and popping my head in occasionally to see the footie when something exciting seems to happen (England one goal up at the moment). I find it all too tense!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-5903089227327595042018-07-07T10:03:00.697+01:002018-07-07T10:03:00.697+01:00I remember trips on the ferry as a child on the wa...I remember trips on the ferry as a child on the way to visit relatives in Wales. Sadly, not on the day when Bob Dylan was there. Though probably as a child I wouldn't have had a clue who he was! Ah, dear Grommit, so sweet. Actually he looks a little like a less shaggy version of Bertie, don't you think? Same floppy ears ....!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414143391795492586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-36569723795328255412018-07-06T22:07:27.232+01:002018-07-06T22:07:27.232+01:00I’d love to find a gromit at the end of a walk. Ru...I’d love to find a gromit at the end of a walk. Running a half marathon tomorrow. They are screening the footie at the village hall next to the finish line just for the runners. XxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-77023019627940576122018-07-06T19:23:08.791+01:002018-07-06T19:23:08.791+01:00I got a kick out of envisioning all the cubs smash...I got a kick out of envisioning all the cubs smashing rocks into smithereens. I had no idea what a Gromit was, I even googled it.. none to be found.. then I clicked on your link and AHA.. cute critters! I think your writer's meeting sounds interesting and encouraging for you. I think you'd love living in the countryside. I sure do. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-40443618660635785022018-07-06T18:39:52.281+01:002018-07-06T18:39:52.281+01:00Definitely not a city person either. Even a small ...Definitely not a city person either. Even a small city is enough to do me in. We have to go into a fairly largish one every week for girl-child's therapy and i invariably come home with a tension headache. Driving in such populated places makes me very anxious...so many unpredictable people who might just step off a curb!! It makes driving on rural roads late at night seem tame in comparison....you only get the odd kamikaze wild creature.<br /><br />I would definitely fancy a Gromit hunt at the end of a nice country walk. <br /><br />Not watching the football....that was a thing I only ever did with my Grandad so have lost all but a passing interest. I have England in our family pool so there's that.<br /><br />A writer's meeting!!! Brilliant!!! So jazzed for you!! xoxomelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984286138124792000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-30180205223973507152018-07-06T17:09:17.914+01:002018-07-06T17:09:17.914+01:00 I’m not a city girl either neither am I a fan of ... I’m not a city girl either neither am I a fan of football or tennis. In fact I’m not a fan of any sport. Maybe due to PE lesson made so scary when I was at school. Why are so many PE teachers closet sadists? Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-4746590292860410592018-07-06T15:24:04.733+01:002018-07-06T15:24:04.733+01:00I feel that way about London now. We lived there f...I feel that way about London now. We lived there for 7 years, but now I can just about cope with a day trip. I do like a nice bit of fossil hunting but have only ever found ammonites, sadly no ichthyosaur. Enjoy the Gromit trail! xxVeggieMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467026136649574350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-50283294201987247622018-07-06T15:23:43.754+01:002018-07-06T15:23:43.754+01:00I love the Gromits, how cool. I think I'm kind...I love the Gromits, how cool. I think I'm kind of a suburb person. I like having the city on my doorstep, but I don't want to live right in it. I think I'd be bad at living in the country; I'm afraid of so many things in nature. Ha. We've been watching the World Cup. I think it's back on today so I'm sure they'll have it on. I hope you have a good weekend!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-10965855181882397802018-07-06T15:10:16.385+01:002018-07-06T15:10:16.385+01:00I’m a sit in the corner with a damp flannel sort o...I’m a sit in the corner with a damp flannel sort of person too. Much prefer people watching in the country even if you have to wait an hour or two between passers by. I cope well with that. Hacking bits of rock with small boys sounds like you were living very dangerously :). No gromits here yet, I’m sure they’ll arrive. Enjoy your Saturday afternoon; I’ve scheduled a very long walk lol. B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-43856618887177695002018-07-06T14:59:43.666+01:002018-07-06T14:59:43.666+01:00Good post and pictures. Grommit spotting sounds li...Good post and pictures. Grommit spotting sounds like fun. I have no interest in the football.<br />Thanks, and you too. xx Flightyhttps://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-87962546255984446722018-07-06T12:42:20.428+01:002018-07-06T12:42:20.428+01:00What an interesting photo. I know what you mean a...What an interesting photo. I know what you mean about being in the city, as much as you might enjoy certain things, they can be most wearing.Lilbitbrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477302589982766792noreply@blogger.com