Day 3: my walk with Julia…
I met Julia Chapman five years ago, and she’s become a dear writing friend. This morning she took me up into the “bluebell woods” (Wharfe Woods) near the village of Austwick, where she lives. https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/be-inspired/what-to-do/the-yorkshire-dales-in-spring/ We saw dozens of lambs, bluebells, wild lavender orchids, yellow cowslips, ivory primroses, wild garlic, and other wildflowers. (It’s absolutely stunning what a well-watered countryside can produce—no offense to Texas.)
From the bluebell woods:
Writers are the same on both sides of the pond, and we talked nonstop all things publishing. It was such a joy to see Julia again. Her books are for sale everywhere, including the beautiful local Limestone Books bookstore.
Stone bridge several hundred years old…
Wild lavender orchid
Primroses
A stile built of stones projecting from the drystone wall
See the little lamb behind me with its mama!
Lots and lots of little bleating lambs…my favorite thing!
Stopped in a pub/café on the way home and found this in the “loo”!
