Good day!

Isn't it nice when you get up in the morning in a down mood and things turn themselves round before the day is out!

I decided that I was going to make the effort and walk up the side of the Beacon by where I live in preperation for the Brecons in a few weeks time...I intend to walk up the side as much as I can between now and then.

I had planned to walk for an hour then head back, I was at the top of the beacon within 50 mins including stopping to take photo's so I walked a bit further and it was a glorious day so I decided to take a longer senic route home.

As I walked I noticed not only the sunshine, but tiny little flowers in the grass, birds, butterflies, insects and when walking through a disused quarry how nature had claimed it back. To cut a long story short I felt I had gone from feeling down in the morning to a feeling of contenment and peace by the end of my walk. It remeinded me how lucky we are in the British Isiles with all the diversity of our countryside. A very inspiring day!

I also spotted a path straight up the side of a comb which will be perfect practice for the Brecons, much steeper and longer than the path up the side of the beacon and about a 20 min walk from me so I should be warmed up before I attempt it!