After having received several enquiries recently about why the blog has gone quiet, I thought that I ought to at least post something. There was I last summer thinking that this was only a skiing blog. It seems like a long time ago that I left Méribel late spring. My UK work routine is in full swing, which means endless city views compared to my favoured landscapes.
But Harriet and I have already managed to have a couple of weekends away this summer to The Lake District and The Yorkshire Dales.
We were based at Keswick in the northern part of The Lakes, where Derwent Water gave us amazing views and rich coloured sunsets each evening. During the day we enjoyed the fresh (windy) air higher up on the mountains.
Then the following weekend we met up with a whole bunch of friends at Ingleton in The Yorkshire Dales. We hadn't seen them since last year during a previous walking trip in the autumn. Many of them are skiers, so it was great catching up with all of their stories and experiences from their skiing holidays. Did it feel weird talking about skiing in Yorkshire in the summer? Not at all.
My non human mate called Canon came along as well, to record excursions up the high peaks of Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent. Not everyones walking boots coped though, Bol still reckons that super glue will fix his boots !?!
So far this summer I've got a lovely bunch of learner drivers through BSM, where the demand for lessons continues. We've had success already with driving test passes. Such an emotional rollercoaster each time, but what a buzz when the examiner gives them their freedom. It was also nice to give 'Noddy', my BSM car, some fresh Yorkshire air.
I hope that you are all having a great summer, whether you are wearing sun block or waterproofs.
Martin
PS, couldn't resist showing you one final photo of the White Scar limestone pavement with the Ingleborough peak hidden in cloud in the background. Canon and I hoiked up the dales after dinner to capture this late low golden light. We then stumbled down in the dark just in time to make last orders. Grand.
