A fine walk

We spent a couple of hours walking around Farlington Marsh

a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon

 Not so pretty when the tide is out

but interesting to see the mud banks

 This whole area  is a bird sanctuary

 Hubby took his big lens and got loads of photo's

 This sitting area, overlooks this man made lake

 Everywhere loads of different birds

with so much natural space for them
it's a proper flat wet lands
The wild flowers and hedgerows full of ripening fruit.

 The motorway passes very close to the top end

On the very outskirts of the city, it's perfect use of this land

The tide was out beyond the harbour in the far distance

it's the first time we have been here with no sea. 

Yesterday was another perfect day, we felt as if we had stolen time, both days busy doing things we wanted to do, no one wanting any of our time. I love both my daughters and of course our grandsons, but it was brilliant to be without any of them, two perfect days with hubby, we laughed alot, ate out and relaxed. We really must try and have weekends like this more often, it felt as if we were on the best weekend break.
Today was back to work, it's a busy week just 4 people in all week instead of 8, should be fun. It's also muggy and wet, good for the garden.
I am finishing reading The Little Stranger by Sarah Walters, and soon I will look to stitch again, my next section of Carie Rose is due 10th September, so I need a new project. I did think of getting my sewing machine out, but alot of what I need is in our attic.