Stroll 65 Wakefield to Barnsley pt1

 This was a walk that connected two bits of the network of routes I have been developing during the two years of The Stroll. A route that visited old pits, now turned into country parks, old railway lines that I walked on, and the semi-derelict Barnsley Canal that formed the majority of my route. I also passed through the Waterton Wall where Charles Waterton founded the first nature reserve in 1826. Wikipedia it if you are interested.

The Waterton Wall

In The City

The view from our hotel in Finsbury Square.

 

Ballet

 Rowan went to see Ballet Black at the Hackney Empire. Glad she is enjoying the arts.

Lunch

This is a view of Frank, Danielle, Chris and I having lunch last week. 

 

Bee news

 We went to collect a new Queen and her colony from a beekeeper near Scarbrough. They all stayed inside the hive on our was back. On our way there we had a walk in the Wolds, a first for a long time.

Wayrham Dale in the Wolds

Zen

One of the gardens we all liked at Chelsea, and one that we could actually get to look at, was this Japanese zen garden. Nothing unusual or ground-breaking but it exudes peace, which was in short supply.

 

London 2

 Danielle is a visiting professor at City University in London, and was giving a lecture to Masters students on Saturday morning. They put her up at a hotel in Finsbury Square, which was great. I met up with Rowan and had a cup of tea with her at her flat. We then walked down to meet Danielle once she was finished. Finally we met up with Chris and Frank again at Kings Cross for lunch, then got the train home.

You were allowed to enter and touch the exhibits in the Saatchi garden at Chelsea, which was a rarity. These sculptures could be spun around. Look forward to seeing them at B&Q soon.