One Last Hike and a Celebratory Dinner

Spring and I spent our last morning here in Baslow walking up on the ridge that looks over the Derwent Valley. Being Sunday it was fairly busy with other walkers. We enjoyed stopping and talking to a few of them, especially if they had a dog.

This afternoon we hopped on a bus and checked out the neighbouring town of Bakewell.

This is Eagle Rock up on Baslow Edge

Wildflowers are few and far between.

Spring admiring the view.

The 3 Edges, Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt are a rock climbers paradise.

We just admire and sit on them.

It was cool and windy up on the ridge but the sun shone once in awhile.

These gals were also enjoying the view.

 It was just a 12 minute bus ride on narrow windy roads to Bakewell. We had no idea what to expect so were happy to find a pretty, lively village nestled alongside the River Wye.

There were many flowers here. This one is unfamilar to us. The bees loved it.

We found a craft fair. Spring found some nice earrings that will remind her of England every time she wears them.

A Jackdaw

Another "Lock Bridge"

How are there so many excess locks!?

All Saints Parish Church

All Saints cemetery adjacent to the church. 

This grave stone looks particularly old.

Back to the River Wye.

We saw several coots, Canada Geese and mallards, even a white (albino?) mallard.

Ar 6pm the bus came right on time and soon had us back to the homey Devonshire Arms. Just in time too, the rain has returned.

We managed to walk 14.4 kms today. Spring is turning into a walking machine!

Sunday Dinner

(sorry Laura)

We really enjoyed the traditional Sunday dinner of roast beef, roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding and gravy.

The chef here is very good.

And oh yes we were also served perfectly done vegetables.

Delicious.

All Packed

Time for some stitching