29/3/2024 walking to Kings lock from Blaby along the Great Central Way

 

Wet, wet, wet.

Off to Kings lock.

Keeping to tarmac surfaces all the way.

Blossom the start of spring.

All the locks and rivers are swollen.

A group photo opportunity.

Into King's Lock cafe and a warm welcome. 

Coffee art.

Bacon art.

Back out and back the way we came as the canal path is closed further on.

Swans swimming in the fields.

Just one small shower today keeping the air nice and fresh.

Cakes from  the birthday girl. Yummmy!

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Back home to a welcome from the easter bunny.

Bradgate Park walk 22/3/24.

 Bradgate Park is the ideal place for a walk when inclement weather is imminent. Good place for a chat when waiting for everybody to arrive.

Off we go and the first highlight, some deer are down close to the stream running through the park. 

Road works in the park?

Rangers home.

Always good views at Bradgate.

Reaching the car park at the far end and after a bit of a chat we turned around and headed back for coffee at Jades and perhaps one of their famous cakes.

Still lots of deer around.

Old John in the distance.

Old trees are full of faces and pictures if you look closely.

We're here!

A bit cool but who cares!

The cakes have arrived.

Scones up to standard?

They sure are, passed with flying colours.

Hoping for a crumb or two.

See you all next week.