On the final day of our holidays we chose to go for a walk close to home. It was a sensible decision, as we still had some preparations to make for the start of the new school term and just this once it felt satisfying to enjoy a leisurely early morning before leaving the house.
There is a lovely gentle walk through the fields, passing the edges of the village and out towards a small woodland which, at this time of year, is known locally for it's beautiful displays of bluebells.
As has become our tradition at Easter time, we took a chocolate egg along with us to enjoy once we got there, although this was the first time I have needed to put it in a cool bag! It was a beautiful, warm and sunny morning, and I didn't want to chance it melting.
The spring flowers are out in abundance right now and I take great pleasure in helping Lily point out the ones she remembers easily, like wild garlic and violets, and some she needs a little prompting with, such as sunshines (celandines) and woodland enemies (woodland anemones). Although, I think I much prefer Lily's names for them.
Having been a while since our last visit, I hadn't realised just what a treat we had in store for us once we reached the woods. I had been hopeful of a plentiful display and to my great delight I wasn't disappointed. There were bluebells in every direction and the air was filled with their delicate, sweet scent. The sun shining through the trees really showed them off at their very best as we followed the pathway further along through the trees, so that we ended up surrounded by a carpet of blue.
No matter how many photographs I took - and I took A LOT! - I still didn't manage to capture just how stunning the bluebells really were, but I hope you agree they were definitely worth a trip to the woods that day and a post of their very own.
J. X
Beautiful! I love Lily's names.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jill. I have a feeling those names will stick now. X
DeleteI adore bluebells. I think it's their abundance that makes them so special. Love the photos but I know what you mean about not being able to capture their loveliness. I feel the same when I see the masses of snowdrops in a little spiny I sometimes visit. I've tried to photograph them but it's just not the same
ReplyDeleteBluebells are beautiful aren't they. I have taken many photographs over the years but I never manage to capture the depth and abundance of them. X
DeleteBeautiful photos. I did my bluebell walk today but forgot my camera so had to make do with my phone so photos not so good.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jean. I don't have a camera but it is scenes like this make me wish I had. X
DeleteIt's a lovely walk Jules, thanks for sharing your photos. The blubells are stunning aren't they, so delicate but vibrant. Children do have amusing ways with words. I love the tradition of taking a chocolate egg with you, that's awesome. We've taken hot sausage rolls from the bakers before but perhaps we should've taken chocolate. Have a good week. Cx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cathy. We usually go for a walk on Easter Sunday and take some chocolate with us. X
DeleteSuch beautiful bluebells. I do love them so much and their flowering time is just too short for me!
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Just like the blossom on the trees, they disappear far too quicky. I think we managed to see them at just the right time. X
Delete'Out of the mouth of babes' I love Lily's names for the flowers and what a lovely walk! My bluebells have flowered at the bottom of the garden now. Best, Jane x
ReplyDeleteGreat names aren't they. It took me a moment to realise what Lily meant. X
DeleteWhat a treat. It really is the simple things in life which bring the greatest joy. I don't think you can beat a wood full of bluebells, a delight for all senses.
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right, Jo. I could have stayed there all day. X
DeleteNature is wonderful - we have been given abundance in our lives wherever we look if we choose to look for it or notice it. We passed some breathtaking scenes last night on the journey down from the border to the Mull - sadly it was too late for photos but in the failing light the bluebells still shone out from the woodlands along the roadside as if they had a spotlight on them. I smiled at Lily's names we have a lot of sunshines in our garden here, not enough bluebells yet and I cannot get the enemies to spread no matter what I do.
ReplyDeleteWe are very fortunate to have such beautiful countryside right on our doorstep and I love how easy it is to see the bluebells through the trees at the roadside. We saw lots on our journey to Piel last week. I expect it is beautiful where you are just now and I will be catching up with your blog later today. X
DeleteGorgeous photos Jules and I love Lily's names for the flowers. Have a lovely week. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne, and for the catch up too. X
DeleteOHHHHH happy sigh....
ReplyDeleteHow very lucky you are, to have such a beautiful display, in spring. -happy sigh- So, so, so beautiful, they must be....
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We are very fortunate, WoW. I love that we have such beautiful countryside close by and how it shows itself at it's best at this time of year. X
DeleteOh my.
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful!
Thank you for taking us along with you!!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Billie Jo. X
Deletethanks for taking me on your walk through your wonderful photographs such a beautiful bluebell wood...I think April, May are such beautiful months ;)x
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely to see the countryside coming back to life following the long winter months. X
DeleteI love bluebells but haven't found a bluebell wood to visit since moving here this will have to change before next year.
ReplyDeleteMitzi x
I do hope you manage to find one, Mitzi. I am fortunate to have visited this one since I was a child. X
DeleteJust beautiful Jules … nothing like a walk in Bluebell Woods.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed them as a child and I still enjoy them as a Grandma :)
All the best Jan
Thank you, Jan. They are a sight to behold. X
DeleteEchanting ..... simply breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteI was quite overwhelmed when I first caught sight of them all. X
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. I can't think of a better way to round off the school holiday than with sunshine, bluebells and chocolate. x
ReplyDeleteWe enjoyed a wonderful weekend. It was just a shame it had to come to an end. X
DeleteThese pictures are magnificent, Jules. Mother Nature at her finest..
ReplyDeleteThank you, Arleen. Mother Nature did good! X
DeleteThose bluebells are breathtaking. We don't get them here and I've decided that I need to put 'see a hillside of bluebells' on my bucket list. Thank you for this lovely post. xx Susan
ReplyDeleteIt is quite something when you see them in such abundance like this. I hope you get your wish. X
DeleteJust beautiful Jules.....I can almost smell them.
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Thank you, Sheila. Their scent was actually stronger than I've ever known before. X
DeleteWow, they're gorgeous. So are the trees. I have only read about them. I love the shape of their flowers.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful aren't they. These bluebells in the wood are native bluebells and are quite different to the Spanish bluebells which are often found along the roadside. X
DeleteI love to see masses of the same flower, and the bluebells are breathtaking. What fun to have a chocolate egg when you reached your destination. Memories in the making! Simple pleasures.
ReplyDeleteThey do look spectacular in such abundance don't they. Our walks usually include a chocolate treat, but it's definitley an egg shaped one at Easter. X
DeleteThey are amazing.
ReplyDeleteI am happy you like them, Lucy. X
DeleteThose bluebells are beautiful! Thank you for sharing the photos. I've never seen real bluebells, so your photos are the closest I've seen them! Love Lily's names for the flowers, too, and the chocolate treat! :)
ReplyDeleteWhen you see such an abundance of them altogether it is quite spectacular. X
DeleteThose bluebell woods are beautiful, Jules. I love Lily's plant name, although Woodland Enemies conjures up some naughty Enid Blyton imps!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ann. I sometimes think Lily is a naughty imp! X
DeleteWhat a magical path... I can see fairies and will-o-the-wisp fluttering all around... how blessed you are to be able to roam such lovely place...
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Thank you. It is a beautiful area of woodland but, sadly, we didn't see any fairies that day. X
Deletestunning is an understatement! Such a glorious sight. Thank you for sharing such beautiful photos. Lily's flower names are brilliant! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sadie. I have a feeling those names are going to stick now. X
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