Henry Moore at Kew

Currently, there is an exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures at Kew Gardens.

Glencoe and Rannoch Moor

I stayed at the Kingshouse for Christmas again this year. After a very grey first day, for the rest my stay there were blue skies and sunshine. Temperatures never reached much above freezing so the boggy parts were firm and easy to walk on. Sadly the lack of cloud meant that I didn't see the stunning sunrises and sunsets that Scotland is capable of, but then, you can't have everything. 

 

Dorset Selection

It's rather late, but here is a selection of images from other places that I visited during my week in Dorset. 

Man O' War Beach

 

Durdle Door

Swanage, old and new piers

 

 

 

St Aldhelm’s Chapel

Derwent Water

I recently had a short trip to the Lake District, based in Keswick.  I was only there 2 full days.  The focus of the trip was to knock another 4 hills of my dwindling to-do list (just 10 left).  The weather was not kind.  I prioritised the dry (but grey and misty) day for the 13 mile loop I had to walk.  Which left a raining grey day for photography.  I started off looking for autumn colour, but that wasn't working, so I ended up by the water trying some minimalist misty monos.

Towards the end of the day, the rain had stopped and the sky opened up little.  There was almost a sunset.  Almost.

Keswick Jetties - Evening

After a day on the hills, a decent dinner and a glass of wine, I went back to the jetties for last light.  Not a spectacular sunset, but better than forecast.  I hung around for a while, hoping for post sunset colour.  Sadly, it wasn't to be, so I went back and finished the wine. 

Keswick Jetties - Morning

Last week, I had a three nights in the Lake District, staying in Keswick.  It was another walking focused trip.  But it seemed silly not to take the camera and head to the much photographed Keswick boat jetties.  Sunrise was a little too early for a busy day, but I was there at around 6am for some lovely early light and mirror calm water. 

Glencoe

I spent Christmas in Scotland, staying at the Kingshouse.  The food and and accommodation were as good as last year, sadly the weather was less kind.  The first couple of days were nothing but hard rain and strong winds.  Things picked up a little on Christmas day. Boxing day saw blue skies and sunshine, before Storm Gerrit arrived the following day, to give an interesting drive home.

Lake District Colour

Whilst in Grassmere, I had one morning with enough breaks in the cloud to give some lovely early light on the hills opposite.  The water was still and their was a thin layer of mist.  It took a bit of scrambling, but I managed to find a spot with some foreground interest.

The rest are photos I managed to grab whilst on walks.