This is the River Chelmer a navigational river, it potters through Chelmsford, and then down by where we used to live. A classic slow moving river bounded on either side by banks of lushness. To walk down the path when the cow parsley was at its height of flowering was to truly experience the sheer delight of nature. Irises, bulrushes and water lilies were the flowers of the river. Tiny ducklings and coots and the solemn sailing by of swans.
From Paper Mill lock we would take the path in summer and wind our way down, sometimes as far as Beeleigh. Sleek brown horses grazed the field at one point at another was the old church sat quietly by the waterside.
There is one thing that I like about the 'green belt' rule is that people are not allowed to build willy-nilly on any piece of land. This has protected many beautiful spots.
I was going to write about dopplegangers. Naomi Klein has written a book about hers. Naomi Wolf to be precise, who is often muddled with Klein. She is a Canadian writer, with an ability to write about capitalism and politics with a fervour that is sometimes difficult to understand but you can hear her in this podcast.
So to the photos to soothe the outside world away......
What a soothing wander - such beautiful photographs. I love the one where the weeping willow has dipped its branches into the water. And a lovely family group photo but wish you were smiling rather than looking pensive.
ReplyDeleteThat building behind the weeping willow was an old mill Pat, broken down into two houses. Probably looking cross at the person taking the photo.
DeleteI love your photos today. Weaver is right. They are very soothing to look at . One can quite nearly hear the wind in the grasses. Your family photo is wonderful too, but I imagine that, like me, you have an album of such photos in your heart
ReplyDeleteYes but the wonderful thing about old blogs is that I can find the lost photos that disappeared with an old computer a few years back Debby. The East of England is very flat and so you have slow rivers meandering down to the sea.
ReplyDeleteI have to concede that there are some beautiful and peaceful places to walk in the east of England south of the Trent. I liked walking in that quarter when I lived in the East Midlands.
ReplyDeleteThat is gracious of you Tasker, I would hate to imply that there are more beautiful places than 'God's own country' ;)
DeleteLovely blog today. Beautiful river, beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joanne, the flat land rivers are very soothing in their gentle pace.
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