First walk with Eleanor

On Saturday we took our granddaughter Eleanor out for a walk from Chris & Becky's up the moor road towards the south side of Otley Chevin. Pictures below show her in her new pushchair.

Garden & Otley Landmarks

These photos are of items in the garden and some shots around Otley to try out my new Lumix camera. Descriptions are added where appropriate.



Christmas Rose






First snowdrops






Polyanthus with a frosty coating











Squirrel on the tree in Otley Churchyard

















The "twisted tree" in the Churchyard






The monument to the men who died building the nearby Bramhope Tunnel on the Leeds to Harrogate line.

Baby Eleanor - at 11 days old

Pictures of our Granddaughter taken over the weekend of 7th & 8th January



With Grandma Presley













Eleanor














With Mum Becky






Eleanor







With Mum & Dad, Becky & Chris












With Mum Becky








With Dad Chris







With Mum Becky and Grandma Presley




















With Uncle Matthew Presley







With Nana Burland







With Nana & Grandad Burland






With Grandad Burland







With Mum Becky and Dad Chris







With Great Grandma Warby






With Great Grandad Warby







With Uncle Matthew Burland

Swinsty Walk

Over New Year we had a walk round Swinsty Reservoir, some 5 miles from home. Belwo are the pictures with titles where appropriate.




Wildlife by the edge of the reservoir







Views of the reservoir during the first mile of the walk

















The intake of water from Fewston Reservoir




















Fewston Reservoir







Cottages in Fewston Village













Ivy Cottage







Fewston Church












Returning to the Car Park






Sunsets over Swinsty