It's that time of year to get the gardens and lawns tidied up after a long winter. Raking and trimming. There are a few brave green shoots struggling to break out and some wannabe buds on the trees. Love this time of year. Changes are visible every day.
Saw this little gem in a flower bed while exploring one of the civic gardens. Painted rocks are a pure form of art available to everyone. Plus, they're a delight to discover.
@neald Absolutely! Very near #Glasgow is the massive onshore #Whitelee #windfarm . The developers had the brilliant idea of including a visitor centre/cafe and encouraging people to visit the site to make use of the tracks between the #turbines for #walking, #gravelbiking and #running. It's massively popular which proves that most people actually really like wind farms! #windpower #energy
https://www.whiteleewindfarm.co.uk/visitor-centre
A tributary of the Schuylkill River, PA
I couldn’t find the name of the stream, though I’m sure it has one
I spotted some fish, but I also saw a “No Trespassing” sign, so I’ll stay out
Nevertheless, finding a new stream made my stressful day a bit better 
#FlyFishingFriday
#FishingFriday
Meigs Run, PA
- tributary of the Schuylkill River
A pretty stream flowing through the valley in the woods
I didn’t fish it, and probably won’t, but discovering a new stream always makes me happy 
Time to run
Have a great weekend. Breathe and enjoy your long runs and walks.
A new, daily work in progress | a garden walk of 34 paces | cowslips graze grass with yellow | waiting for the Duke of Burgundy | bees pass in a blur
using a @what3words location as the basis of a #haiku
///amending.smile.machine
amending his thoughts
with a contented smile and
no machine learning
I walked the Pennine Way to help other children | Letters https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/apr/25/i-walked-the-pennine-way-to-help-other-children #Health&wellbeing #NorthofEngland #Lifeandstyle #Charities #Children #Walking #Society #Hobbies #UKnews
This isn’t quite Footpath Friday material, but I love walking on streets that look like this.
It’s such an interesting sensory experience. The stones are never quite perfectly level with each other, so every step is a just little different than the last one and requires a bit more attention than walking on flat concrete sidewalks.
Blog post: London Loop Section 16. Elstree to Cockfosters. Hills, bluebells, little rivers, bad jokes, quite a long walk.
https://snaprails.blogspot.com/2025/04/london-loop-section-16-elstree-to.html
There’s nothing quite like dawn in the alpine cold, crisp air, the last stars fading, and the sun igniting the summits in gold. These close-ups capture the raw beauty of the peaks at daybreak.
Morning in the Sierra Nevada mountains is magic 
Descriptions of each image included.
“Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law in England and Wales.” Let’s hope this also applies to e scooters. Silent and deadly. #RoadSafety #Walking
Pump your abs with Gym ball Afterparty - Week 5.5
https://makertube.net/w/7DTLaHCEAMQJXmw2cJNCwM
#PumpYourAbs - type "done" when you´re done or post a pic/video!
Heads up to all walking and cycling advocates.
Parramatta City Council has opened up public consultation about its master plan for a major east–west street through its CBD: https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/about-parramatta/news/media-release/share-your-vision-on-the-transformation-of-george-street
George St is particularly important, because it connects with the future Parramatta Metro Station.
It also has Parramatta Park and the famous gate houses at one end, and it also crosses both Church St and Horwood Place.
While cycling doesn't seem to be on the agenda, really this would be an ideal street to run a protected bike lane down. That would provide an east–west cycling corridor through the middle of the Parra CBD.
From the council:
"Plans to refresh Parramatta’s iconic George Street in the CBD as part of a streetscape master plan to improve the landscape and revitalise the historic neighbourhood are open for community feedback.
"The project focuses on the stretch from O’Connell Street on the west, through the future Civic Link at Horwood Place to Harris Street on the east.
"Design features include the installation of street furniture, CCTV cameras and fibre, tree planting, new granite pavers and the potential for outdoor dining and the community is invited to have their say before a draft master plan is developed."
More details and online feedback form here: https://participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/george-street-master-plan
#urbanism #nswpol #auspol #UrbanPlanning #nsw #Australia #bike #bicycle #bicycles #walk #walking #parramatta
Though it was going to be a sunny walk when I started, but it clouded over. Lambs have finally started appearing on the hills. Also, skylarks and blackthorn.
#Walking #Northumberland
