A Serene Stroll

I have thought hard about how to respond to Egidio’s Lens-Artists Challenge: Serenity. This word always calls to mind an early evening I spent, content and alone, in l’Albufera lagoon, near Valencia. The utter peace and serenity it delivered has provided me with material for several posts, including this one.

So my serenity this time will be more humdrum, more local, but restorative too. It’s a local walk I take at any time of day. The other day it was an evening walk, not long before sunset. I had only sheep for company.

It’s a very domestic sort of walk, and under three miles long. Along a quiet lane; across sheep pasture; the grounds of a spacious country estate; fields of crops; and then, turning homewards along a different path, the River Ure; and finally a stretch of woodland .. and home. Varied enough to be quietly interesting as I enjoy the changing seasons, but with positively no drama.

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Author: margaret21

I'm retired and live in North Yorkshire, where I walk , write, volunteer and travel as often as I can.

45 thoughts on “A Serene Stroll”

    1. I’m lucky to live where I do. It’s a domesticated sort of countryside here, but not far from the rockier, less tamed Dales, and the wilder moorside landscapes the other way, with the sea beyond. Thanks for your observations!

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  18. A walk in beautiful countryside, those greens are what make it truly calming. And you picked out some delightful snapshots of what is around you – the lambs, the gates, the evening light on the water. Thank you.

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