A stolen day
Up early this morning, pausing only to dispose of a pigeon wing and a bit of gore that the evil weasel Calliope had dragged in through the catflap. Tried not to think of how she had done this before she had run upstairs to rub her face on mine.
Anton called for me and we joined the commuters at the station. However we were donned in walking garb, and chose the path less travelled by, and got off at Three Bridges. From here we got a bus to Ashdown Forest, inspiration for Winnie the Pooh. It was a perfect day, with bright sun and a blue sky. Being a forest walk, much of it was under the canopy, which I love. Anton Pigleting about happily as we mooched on.
Up to the top of the hill where be joined what Anton said was an old Roman Road. Both of us were hot from walking uphill for a couple of miles. Anton, unzipped two vents in his new designer trousers, this was apparently quite cooling. Through the vents it was possible to glimpse what appeared to be fishnet tights, but this proved to be netting.
To Gill's Lap, where there is a brass plaque to Milne and Shephard who illustrated the Pooh stories. What an amazing achievement to have created characters so loved by children around the world. And then a long march downhill to the Pooh Bridge, where Anton insisted on a game of Pooh sticks. He went into the trees and came back with a sturdy branch which he broke in two. I won the pooh sticks competition. Downstream was strewn with hundreds of twigs and branches from people doing the same.
Then to a pretty village called Hartfield. Here there were two fine pubs, including the Anchor where we had a couple of beers. We'd only walked about eight miles, but a month or so ago, walking for eight yards was a challenge, so all good.
Just a fantastic glad to be alive experience and a lovely day. Home again, via bus and train. Had fast but refreshing drink in the Battle of Trafalgar before heading for home and an early evening shower and snooze.
Below at Gill's Lap, heather and gorse, Pooh Bridge, and our sticks floating downstream
Up early this morning, pausing only to dispose of a pigeon wing and a bit of gore that the evil weasel Calliope had dragged in through the catflap. Tried not to think of how she had done this before she had run upstairs to rub her face on mine.
Anton called for me and we joined the commuters at the station. However we were donned in walking garb, and chose the path less travelled by, and got off at Three Bridges. From here we got a bus to Ashdown Forest, inspiration for Winnie the Pooh. It was a perfect day, with bright sun and a blue sky. Being a forest walk, much of it was under the canopy, which I love. Anton Pigleting about happily as we mooched on.
Up to the top of the hill where be joined what Anton said was an old Roman Road. Both of us were hot from walking uphill for a couple of miles. Anton, unzipped two vents in his new designer trousers, this was apparently quite cooling. Through the vents it was possible to glimpse what appeared to be fishnet tights, but this proved to be netting.
To Gill's Lap, where there is a brass plaque to Milne and Shephard who illustrated the Pooh stories. What an amazing achievement to have created characters so loved by children around the world. And then a long march downhill to the Pooh Bridge, where Anton insisted on a game of Pooh sticks. He went into the trees and came back with a sturdy branch which he broke in two. I won the pooh sticks competition. Downstream was strewn with hundreds of twigs and branches from people doing the same.
Then to a pretty village called Hartfield. Here there were two fine pubs, including the Anchor where we had a couple of beers. We'd only walked about eight miles, but a month or so ago, walking for eight yards was a challenge, so all good.
Just a fantastic glad to be alive experience and a lovely day. Home again, via bus and train. Had fast but refreshing drink in the Battle of Trafalgar before heading for home and an early evening shower and snooze.
Below at Gill's Lap, heather and gorse, Pooh Bridge, and our sticks floating downstream
Comments