Easter Week 2011

A bit of all kinds of things have gone on this week.

Easter Sunday, we had five for lunch and Simon had his at Supper Time. After we had eaten, Peter went out to hide the eggs. The searchers are two in number and aged 13 and 36! I was the photographer and my eldest brother is disabled so wasn't able to get around a great deal not that he was bothered anyway.

First egg to Isobel!




Gemma on the lookout!



Is that all?



Peter keeping an eye on things.

Eldest brother, Lucjan, with a 'characterful' face.

Easter Monday we went to a car boot sale and here is Isobel showing off some of the things she got: Pink Bag, All in one sleepsuit, bunny ears and red hair colour














Tuesday we went into Leeds and as Isobel had never been inside the Corn Exchange we went in there. It really is a magnificent building but a lot of the units inside are empty which is a great pity as it could be a great showcase for all kinds of smaller boutique or crafts type shops. The rent must be too high though hence it's emptiness.The ceiling in the Corn Exchange

Looking down at the Cafe in there

In one of the shops I got Isobel trying on different hats but the face tells the tale of how she felt about them. I said she looked like Edna from Emmerdale in the first one.



































Wednesday was a beautiful day and we nabbed Gemma and went for a wander with the dogs down the Leeds Liverpool canal. Very quickly we saw a swan sat on her nest and a one-eyed tree sprite.












I loved the limey green of this willow as the sun shone through it as it hung over the water's edge.






Some of the views from the canal across fields etc

















Then there was these farm buildings. The house was boarded up but the adjoining barn was in use. We decided that Gemma would live in the boarded up part. We would live in the converted barn next to her. Then there was a building at an L-shaped angle to the barn which we were going to convert to B & B and Gemma would run it for us!

Do you like the graffiti?

On Thursday I had to take the Land Rover to the garage for an MOT before we eventually sell it. So I took the dogs with me and walked back, which takes me past and across a golf course. Next to the golf course is a small wooded area where I knew there was an open flat piece of ground in the middle. So I took the dogs up there for a run around as it is reasonably secluded. I was dismayed to see it had been used for partying. Not that I have anything against partying but just the flaming rubbish that has been left behind. Remains of fires and beer cans mostly.









But Bear enjoyed it anyway

The Royal Wedding Day arrived but I had made plans for a short bike ride with my neighbours. Chris, Amanda and I met up at 8.35am. We cycled to the Spen Valley Greenway and enjoyed the fact that it was fairly quiet.


Amanda on her bike

When we got to the end of the Greenway we joined the Calder Valley Greenway for a little while and came out in Dewsbury Town Centre.

That's where things got a little more difficult. From Dewsbury back to our house is ALL UPHILL! We went at a steady pace but a gap soon appeared as Chris and Amanda pulled away from me. Then I got caught at the lights and the gap widened further. Can't say it was easy but I wasn't purple with exhaustion and was able to talk when I caught up with Chris and Amanda. 16 miles done and eight of them were steadily uphill and still home in time to watch the Wedding!

So that was my week! How was yours?