tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post9028507683237976607..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: On top of May HillRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-64052337979256916272015-07-28T07:15:57.921+01:002015-07-28T07:15:57.921+01:00My toes too Perpetua - really sorry to learn about...My toes too Perpetua - really sorry to learn about your bad leg, hope it gets better soon.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26585013565662893862015-07-27T19:19:43.933+01:002015-07-27T19:19:43.933+01:00Please forgive the lack of comments on your previo...Please forgive the lack of comments on your previous lovely posts, Rosemary, but I have a bad leg and can only sit at the computer for short periods at present. However I couldn't resist saying how much I enjoyed this with its wonderful views of countryside I know so well - the area from the Cotswolds to Wales.<br /><br />Oh, and you're quite right about coming down being harder than going up. My knees hate it!Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-24721471924411887222015-07-15T18:38:45.068+01:002015-07-15T18:38:45.068+01:00Thank you Sarah - this is another place that you c...Thank you Sarah - this is another place that you could visit from Bristol at sometime in the future - pleased that you enjoyed my bit of fun♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-20686661671871872512015-07-15T15:48:06.279+01:002015-07-15T15:48:06.279+01:00What a gorgeous place. The rose baring bull/cow re...What a gorgeous place. The rose baring bull/cow reminded me of Ferdinand the Bull. So funny! Your photos are lovely.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-77635820013152616092015-07-14T08:36:57.475+01:002015-07-14T08:36:57.475+01:00The weather and the place was perfect for snapping...The weather and the place was perfect for snapping photos - thank you OrvokkiRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-86860323279073990202015-07-14T08:36:16.654+01:002015-07-14T08:36:16.654+01:00We can see May Hill all the time across the vale w...We can see May Hill all the time across the vale whenever we are out, but this is the first time that we have actually gone up it - something we have been intending to do for ages. We shall definitely return.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-70570614179326877062015-07-14T07:18:55.274+01:002015-07-14T07:18:55.274+01:00Really lovely landscape. Your photos are beautiful...Really lovely landscape. Your photos are beautiful.<br />Hugsorvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-83791020180239783982015-07-14T04:07:17.845+01:002015-07-14T04:07:17.845+01:00You're so lucky to have this special place tha...You're so lucky to have this special place that's been preserved through time. What an excellent place to sit and enjoy the view.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-7361619886899940392015-07-13T22:14:03.488+01:002015-07-13T22:14:03.488+01:00Dear Mark - I was surprised at just how luxurious ...Dear Mark - I was surprised at just how luxurious the grass was beneath the pine trees, it is no wonder that the cattle were happily grazing there. <br />I remember that Andrew Carnegie came from Dumfermline, Scotland so I am not surprised that the Scottish thistle was chosen as your college emblem.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-58714931352368882622015-07-13T22:08:52.249+01:002015-07-13T22:08:52.249+01:00It is a lovely spot Madelief with 180º panoramic v...It is a lovely spot Madelief with 180º panoramic views over the surrounding countrysideRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-45266224722267020022015-07-13T20:54:48.849+01:002015-07-13T20:54:48.849+01:00Dear Rosemary,
I like that the trees at the top o...Dear Rosemary,<br /><br />I like that the trees at the top of May Hill have a bench and a grassy carpet; it looks like a magical place. I liked your last image especially — the thistle is the emblem of my college, Carnegie Mellon University, founded by Andrew Carnegie originally in 1905 as Carnegie Institute of Technology.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87430036170637375282015-07-13T19:23:01.479+01:002015-07-13T19:23:01.479+01:00What a beautiful part of Britain you live in Rosem...What a beautiful part of Britain you live in Rosemary and what a view. Breathtakingly beautiful!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-3628409993011752402015-07-13T06:42:13.145+01:002015-07-13T06:42:13.145+01:00Hello Jane - it was a lovely day for walking, and ...Hello Jane - it was a lovely day for walking, and we were delighted to see the Belted Galloways and have their company. They are such gentle beasts with their short stocky legs and no horns either.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-49348874970783110892015-07-13T06:39:47.613+01:002015-07-13T06:39:47.613+01:00I think that it was the prospect of the views that...I think that it was the prospect of the views that kept me going ElaineRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-82039503254518017082015-07-13T06:37:22.323+01:002015-07-13T06:37:22.323+01:00I am interested that you have Belted Galloways in ...I am interested that you have Belted Galloways in the States - 40 years ago you never saw these cows anywhere other than in their home territory of Galloway in the lowlands of Scotland, now they seem to have spread their wings all over the place. Thank you for your visitRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-10041415215019969322015-07-13T06:35:07.483+01:002015-07-13T06:35:07.483+01:00♡♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-37913717218147386412015-07-13T03:54:00.445+01:002015-07-13T03:54:00.445+01:00Hello Rosemary, what vibrant and fabulous photos, ...Hello Rosemary, what vibrant and fabulous photos, and what a wonderful place for a picnic. I'm like you, always lagging behind....too busy taking photos! Love they belted galloways....such character....particularly the gardener amongst them!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476181295259115670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-10062009246439422862015-07-12T22:40:06.982+01:002015-07-12T22:40:06.982+01:00What amazing views - no wonder people want to pain...What amazing views - no wonder people want to paint it - I love belted galloways - they are such a handsome breed aren't they. You are fitter than me - that steep climb would have done me in - but worth it for the view at the top.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-70951422924720335902015-07-12T21:49:40.583+01:002015-07-12T21:49:40.583+01:00WOW, It was great to see the Belted Galloway cows ...WOW, It was great to see the Belted Galloway cows in your photos today. I live here on the shores of Lake Michigan in USA - a beautiful place if I may say so myself, but I wanted to tell you that just three miles from my home we have a herd of Belted Galloway cows on a farm along the main road. What a surprise to see them on your Blog - loved it! JackGardens at Waters Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007610849161868747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-78725983850457907242015-07-12T20:52:23.739+01:002015-07-12T20:52:23.739+01:00So beautiful....
Love,
TittiSo beautiful....<br />Love,<br />TittiHWIT BLOGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851355663006106726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-1322117440522663392015-07-12T19:18:00.205+01:002015-07-12T19:18:00.205+01:00Dear Charlie we had a whole week with our grandson...Dear Charlie we had a whole week with our grandson. We put him on the train back home again yesterday. It was lovely for us that he wanted to stay so long and we really enjoyed his company.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6847482578828437672015-07-12T18:42:44.814+01:002015-07-12T18:42:44.814+01:00Pure magic Rosemary and what a beautiful scenery y...Pure magic Rosemary and what a beautiful scenery you're surronded by. So beautiful. And so precious time spent with your grandson. And as always, a joy to spend time here with you sweet Rosemary.<br /><br />Take care.♥<br /><br />Charlie<br />xxMin plats i solenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13356652109453618399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-2279415008240314102015-07-12T18:08:00.576+01:002015-07-12T18:08:00.576+01:00Thanks Janey - the young children around here have...Thanks Janey - the young children around here have a name for them too, they call them panda cows.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-68966969569085736472015-07-12T17:27:08.499+01:002015-07-12T17:27:08.499+01:00Now I know the correct name of those cows. We alwa...Now I know the correct name of those cows. We always refer to them as Oreo cows. Which is a chocolate cookie with vanilla icing sandwiched between. That cow with a Rose in his mouth is halarious. As always these are beautiful shots...I enjoyed the hike.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-88869691281706006522015-07-12T12:32:03.320+01:002015-07-12T12:32:03.320+01:00I get left behind Sarah not only because I am taki...I get left behind Sarah not only because I am taking photos but they also have more energy than me for climbing hills Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com