Hello, you're just in time! Get your coat on we going for a drive around the block.
Why?
Just because the sun is shining and we're in a beautiful place.
The little village of Askrigg.
Recognise the building with the railings?
It was James Herriots veterinary practice in 'All Creatures Great and Small'.
Full of useless information, that's me!
Next stop the even smaller village of Muker, over the top of the fells and down the other side.
Nearly at the top.
Woohoo!
We're...
on top of the worrrrrllld.
There's the other side of the Fell.
That's Swaledale down there in front of us.
Nearly at the bottom.
Left turn at the bottom.
Over this bridge and there's Muker.
We'll park here next to the river and have a bimble.
This tiny building use to be the post office.
Quick! Lets catch up to Wonderful Man and Sneaky dog.
huge roof tiles.
Keep going. Can you feel the sunshine warm on your back ?
This is where we'll stop today. If you'd like to see whats further over the river check this post.
but today this is far enough.
Full of useless information, that's me!
Next stop the even smaller village of Muker, over the top of the fells and down the other side.
Nearly at the top.
Woohoo!
We're...
on top of the worrrrrllld.
There's the other side of the Fell.
That's Swaledale down there in front of us.
Nearly at the bottom.
Left turn at the bottom.
Over this bridge and there's Muker.
We'll park here next to the river and have a bimble.
This tiny building use to be the post office.
Quick! Lets catch up to Wonderful Man and Sneaky dog.
huge roof tiles.
Keep going. Can you feel the sunshine warm on your back ?
This is where we'll stop today. If you'd like to see whats further over the river check this post.
but today this is far enough.
Lets retrace our steps back to the village.
Goodbye Muker.
There are Snowdrops everywhere at the moment.
Back into the car everyone.
Straight on driver!
Take the first left.
We're climbing higher and higher...
looking back down Swaledale, where we've just been.
We're back on the top of Fells now.
Ugh! I really shouldn't look down there!
This little bit of 'hosepipe' will keep us safe though!!!
Can't wait to get past this bit. I'm a real scaredy cat.
These big wooden post are spaced all along this stretch of the road so that the road can be found by the snowploughs when it snows.
Aaaah... that's better.
We'll stop here at the viewing piont for a few minutes.
And take in Wensleydale in all its glory.
Bored yet?
Nope! Me neither!
Looking towards the East.
And towards the West.
Gosh! I love it here!
Time the drive down now.
I hope you enjoyed that ride around the block or more correctly, around the Fells.
I hope it was worth climbing all those steps to hang that washing out.
Well, needs must!
Not everyone has a garden!
Goodbye Muker.
There are Snowdrops everywhere at the moment.
Back into the car everyone.
Straight on driver!
Take the first left.
We've reached the start of the Buttertubs Pass.
We're climbing higher and higher...
looking back down Swaledale, where we've just been.
We're back on the top of Fells now.
Ugh! I really shouldn't look down there!
This little bit of 'hosepipe' will keep us safe though!!!
Can't wait to get past this bit. I'm a real scaredy cat.
These big wooden post are spaced all along this stretch of the road so that the road can be found by the snowploughs when it snows.
Aaaah... that's better.
We'll stop here at the viewing piont for a few minutes.
And take in Wensleydale in all its glory.
Bored yet?
Nope! Me neither!
Looking towards the East.
And towards the West.
Gosh! I love it here!
Time the drive down now.
I hope you enjoyed that ride around the block or more correctly, around the Fells.
It's time to go home and start tea now.
.
But before I go... I just want to say thank you to all of you who left such lovely comments on my last post. My Mum and Dad were both very touched by your lovely words.
Actually between you and me, there were a few tears.
.
Time to start peeling those potatoes
see you next time.
love fi x
