Most of this week’s pictures are from my walks. This one was taken on a local golf course, which is closed for golfing, but you can still walk around. There have been lots of people walking on the course and making the most of the closure. There has been quite a lot of sand play going on as kids take over the bunkers. There were even a couple of blokes trying to play golf one day illegally. I just hope they didn’t hit anyone that was walking.
I’ve learnt a bit about history during lockdown. I’ve read two books set during the fire of London and another couple set in the court of Henry VIII. I love reading books set in historical periods and I always find myself learning more. This week I spotted a blue plaque on one of my walks and went home to find out more about Field-Marshall William Slim, Viscount of Burma (he was in charge of our army out in Burma/Myanmar during World War 2).
Walking is the new swimming for me as I’ve tried to substitute the time spent in the pool, for time spent walking. I’ve always enjoyed walking anyway, so I’ve been using the lockdown to explore places nearby that I don’t know that well. As well as revisiting some old haunts.
This picture was taken on a favourite walk of mine around the Moorpool estate. The tennis courts are owned by the community and it’s lovely to walk around there in the summer when you can hear people playing.
This is the moor pool on the same estate. It’s a really peaceful place with just a few ducks and the occasional angler around. Difficult to believe that it’s only a few miles from the centre of Birmingham. The estate is built in the arts and crafts style and has lots of community space including allotments and a village hall.
At home I’ve been working on an interesting project for my foodie blog: I’ve been fermenting kombucha from a kit. It’s been quite an interesting thing to do and whilst the taste isn’t for everyone, I do like it and I think I’ll carry on making my own kombucha at home. It’s easy to do and I have everything I need to do it now. I’ll just need to buy sugar and tea, but I tend to have those in anyway.
Generally I’m a bit quieter work wise, so the house and garden stand a chance of me getting to some of the jobs on my to do list now. I have a list a mile long from digging over vegetable beds to washing windows. And I’d like to do some decluttering and think about what project to tackle next in terms of redecoration: there are plenty of candidates to be next in line: the bathroom, hall and stairs, my bedroom, the living room, the list goes on.
That is good you can still get out for a good walk! The golf course sounds a lot of fun! It sounds like you are enjoying your time walking and are discovering new places. The moor pool is gorgeous.What a beautiful, peaceful looking place. x
My husband is a keen golfer and rather put out that he can’t play golf at the moment. He now takes a pitching wedge with him to the park and practices chipping.
Looks like you have some lovely walks near you. Those tennis courts look nice – not enough community ones round here.
nice to get pockets of green in a city, great reflection picture,
I was never a history lover but nice to read the plaques on the walls as you walk round.
Community space gives people an extra place to use that they could not afford to pay for.
Glad you are still getting out. I love that reflections picture. Such a lovely place to live xx
I haven’t tried kombucha, will have a look at your post. I wonder if it’s similar to the Russian fermented bread drink called kvas, which is very enjoyable, especially in summer.
Beautiful photos from your walks, especially the pond with reflections. I enjoy historical fiction as well, always fascinating to discover history.
What is kombucha? Which country is it from? So lovely to have such beautiful places to walk especially as you are so close to Birmingham
I’ve never tried kombucha before but it’s something I am off to check out, especially if it is easy to make! Such gorgeous walks and those tennis courts are fab – how lovely that they are upkept so beautifully for the community… I wish our council would take note! When you have finished washing your windows, could you come and do mine?! 😉 Sim x
I like looking up facts about people whose name I spot on blue plaques too. Lovely to get out for walks and looks like you’ve been lucky with the weather. The moor pool is beautiful. #project366
Looks like you’ve been out for some lovely walks and the weather has been kind to you. We also have a bit list of jobs to do. I like the sound of having a decorating project a month to focus on. Think we may try that. Although I think we are going to do the bathroom next! Which will be a big job… eek.
You have some lovely places for walks….love the pictures.
The moor pool looks stunning.
Yes, the list always goes on at home!
Look forward to hearing more about your kombucha. The health benefits of fermented food and drink have been known for centuries so it’s great to see kits now being widely available to make home brewing accessible. I see that Liz Earle does a starter kit so I may try that.
Hope you have a good week.
I am loving all your walk photos, nice your getting out and about. I have been confined to the house this week as we have the plumber in and I am getting itchy feet that want to explore instead.
Golf courses are lovely places for walks when no one is playing there. True, I’ve been able to read a lot of books during lockdown that I wasn’t able to so quickly before. The pool looks amazing. Fermenting kombucha sounds interesting