A Target Is Set.

Hello Friends!

I am so happy to tell you that, so far, the weather has been kind, if a tad still on the windy and chilly side, it has remained dry, although the forecast for the coming week does not look promising one jot.  Not knowing if the rain might arrive at any moment, I left the cottage for my daily walk around mid morning and was back shortly after midday.

Today, I walked further than I have been in long time. Instead of looping back, when I got to what I call the Pony Field {sometimes there are ponies and horses here} where there is this stunning view over the fields and farms of the Shire . . . 

I kept on a few short yards to the "main" road {not a main road, but most likely unclassified} which leads to St Non's overlooking St Brides Bay.  The walk down to the coast path was my "go to" early morning or evening walk which I often did in the company of my dear friend, Mary, who sadly passed away just over a year ago.

It was like visiting an old friend, the road not seen for years, but familiar as if I had been there just yesterday.  Little has changed, although there used to be a gate in the corner of this field, you can see the concrete posts, the only hint, and the memory that remains.

I carried on.  Evidence of the winter winds with a tree rent in half.

The fields, all so familiar now, trees shaped by the endless winds that blow across the land, and verges line the road with delicate Cow Parsley blooms that whip and dance so sprightly in the breeze . . .

The creamy Hawthorn blooms are breaking bud

I longed to carry on, towards the bay, but I must learn my limits and not overdo things too soon! It was here that I decided to set my target that I will make it to the coast by the end of the month of May.  Little by little, I can build up the distance I walk each day.

So, I turned and walked back with this most pleasant view to guide my way . . .

Walking in countryside like this, I feel truly blessed indeed!

Along the way, I am noticing more and more changes in the hedgerows!  Something new has sprung up, or changes to the plants as they grow and start to flower.  Turning back and retracing the path I have come I see things I missed on the way out!

There is Bracken

and ferns 

Evening Primrose

Plantain

Vetch {one of several types I've spotted}

Herb Robert and Cleavers

and many, many more.

As I turned into the homeward stretch, the bells peel out with the midday Angelus call to the faithful.

The weather forecast is looking grim, I may well be having a few days off mid week!

Until next time 💙🌷💙