Tuesday 16 June 2009

Sunny days


Hasn't the weather been wonderful?

Thank goodness the forecaster's got it wrong, here on Hadrian's Wall we've had Wall to Wall sunshine and people have been out enjoying themselves.

I was out at Cawfileds Quarry for a sunrise shot, lovely wispy mist curls rising in the first rays of the sun, just beautiful.
The sun came up like a big bright ball, so once it had crested the hill it was too bright for photographs.

It was on this early morning trip that I lost my Nikon remote shutter release, a replacement costs £60 so later that day, once the dew had dried off the grass, we went out to look for it.
(Didn't find it unfortunately)
Cawfields was transformed from the peaceful calm scene I'd witnessed some hours before, it was now a buzzing bright place. Families having picnics, children playing in the water and one couple had a boat and were paddling around the lake.
Not entirely sure they're 'allowed' to do this but on a hot day it looked the perfect way to spend an afternoon and I was envious.
Because there's a toilet block there and well manicured picnic areas it's a great place for families to spend a day.

The quarry lake is very deep, someone told me there are several cars and even an old double decker bus at the bottom of the lake so it's deep and it's cold, with a sudden drop not too far from the edge.
If you're tempted to cool off after a long tiring walk along Hadrian's Wall remember this and stay safe.
Catch you later.

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