I know this isn't knitting related, but I thought I'd ask you to share your favourite Valentine's Day memory, or your current plans for this year. Just to share some love. :)
Being very boring, we tend to avoid eateries and flowers etc. on the day because of the price hike. With DH at work and busy schedules, it tends to get a bit crammed into a short timespan but we tend to compensate by making time for each other on a more regular basis rather than just once a year! We will go out and have a meal, perhaps a day or so later and we've just had a lovely afternoon together today. If you want to know more, keep on reading...
After a somewhat indulgent Saturday (well you have to occasionally;)), we decided that a walk was in order Sunday afternoon. The day began with thick fog rolling off from the Mersey so I had doubts as to how feasible it would be however, as the morning progressed, the fog finally began to recede and the sun shone down making it a much more pleasant experience.
We drove to the nearby Wirral Coastal Park, a few minutes away and cut through the wide common known as the Gunnery to the sandy path that leads both to the beach (ahead) and over the hills (to the left).
Up on the hill, traces of the mist could still be seen, a mere wisp compared to the strength this morning. Though there were plenty of people with their dogs having a lovely time, sadly our two reprobates are both a) terribly noisy and rowdy in the car and b) not necessarily good around other dogs. It can be quite stressful keeping an eye on whatever their latest shennanigans involve and this was meant to be a relaxing walk for two!
We walked as far as Moreton Lighthouse which seems a little far inland to have been much use (but hey, what do I know?). We'd read of one or other lighthouse being open on tee first Sunday of each month so perhaps you may get some pics from a different vantage point in the future!
I'd said to hubby I needed a pic of the new hair colour before it fades (never trust a luridly packaged hair colour that states "washproof" and "100% Waterproof!"). Plus it gave the perfect opportunity to show off the Noro cardigan which is invaluable in the not-freezing-but-still-chilly weather.
...I just happened to pick the moment when the sun was setting! Still, made for some pretty photos....
It was just dipping over the horizon as we arrived back at the gunnery, didn't quite manage to get quite how blood orange it was, but you get the idea! It was a lovely walk though and it was nice to have done it together, even if my feet were sore by the end!
I couldn't help but add this photo I snapped on Saturday, they make me smile...when they're asleep!
2 comments:
Oooh you're making me feel homesick. I was brought up on the Wirral (Prenton), and although my parents are still there, we don't get up to visit that often, and haven't been to Wirral Country Park for years. And they're now planning to move much closer to us in Cambridge - although we'll still be visiting my in-laws in Bromborough.
Looks like a lovely walk.
Great cardigan.
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