Another Neighbourhood Walk

I try to get out for a walk as much as possible.  Last week had been cold and cloudy, but yesterday the sun was shining and there were blue skies so off I went taking the road up the hill to the Common and then onwards to the recreation ground and churchyard.  I wanted to see if the narcissi that had been planted some years ago by the Rangers that look after the Common were in bloom and also spend some time in the parish church grounds where I expected to see more Spring flowers. Here are some of the photos I took as I strolled along.

The narcissi were not in bloom, but clumps of miniature daffodils were.  There was a nice quiet place to sit for a while after my walk up the hill. There are views of the hills across the valley and at the back of me where I sat were the birch and oak woods of the Common.

After walking to the recreation ground that also belongs to the church I had another sit down.  There were a few dog walkers and across the grass I could see one of the volunteers who looks after the churchyard doing some tidying around the burial sites that surround the grassy recreation area.  Most of the graves are from the Victorian era in that part of the area.

This beautiful blossom was in the grounds of the almshouses.  I could photograph it because the tree had been planted near the surrounding stone wall and branches were hanging over it.

The daffodils and primulas were a joy to behold and there were a few snowdrops still blooming too as they are in our garden.

On the way home I noticed that the avenues of ornamental cherry trees that grow along our neighbourhood roads are just beginning to show their pink buds.   

Yesterday morning Mr P and I did some tidying up in the garden. Mr P turned over the soil in the raised bed and planted some pansies there and in a pot which I placed on the front doorstep. Our local daughter got them from the supermarket and brought them to us with our shopping that she does for us.  We're so thankful for the support we get from the NHS, other key workers, family, phone calls and practical gifts to keep us occupied that come in the post.  Also thankful that we're keeping well and reasonably mobile.  It has been a long haul as apart from going out for exercise and a couple of days further afield when it was allowed in the Summer we've been staying in our local area since January 2020 when Mr P had his hip replacement and time of recovery.  We're also thankful for the vaccination to protect us from the virus and look forward to our second one at the end of April.  We remember all those who have had a much harder time than we have had and continue to think of family and friends abroad.

Take care dear blog friends.  Thank you for your visit.