scene_again | Walking from England to Scotland

I've already posted some of this to my own LJ, but it occurred to me that the part about my walk to Scotland with some additional pictures might be a suitable post for here.

Lots of photos under the cut - will eat dial-up whole.

On the Monday of our holiday in Northumbria, Rob had a booking to take one of the other riders out on the back of the tandem so I went out walking instead. Amazingly enough, the Honey Farm was within walking range so I went that way, but before I stopped there for tea, I trundled over the border into Scotland. After all, it isn't every day I can say I've walked from one country to another :-).

The hedges were full of lovely dog roses like this :-





I was also much taken with this leaf - I think it's hazel, 
but I'm not sure - I really liked the colour and texture of it though





I was tempted to go exploring across this stile, but the siren call of the teapot  
lured me away...




And not long afterward my goal was in sight, though I still had a fair way to walk
 - I knew it was the Honey Farm because of the old London bus

A bit further along and there's proof I'm heading in the right direction, always a good thing when you're as bad at navigating as me :-)

But I resisted the pull of the tea for long enough to get to the Union Chain Bridge, built by Captain Samuel Brown RN , opened in 1820 and now the oldest suspension bridge that still carries traffic (albeit one vehicle at a time!).

One of the support links on the bridge:-




And just to prove that I got to the other side :-

I took a lot of pictures on this walk, including quite a few of insects on flowers, at which I seem to be getting rather better.






I do love bumble bees, they're so fluffy!




And some flowers  without insects. 
I think I know what most of them are, but the little purple thing that 
looks like a Martian is anonymous :-)

Orange Hawkweed



Thistle bud


Dandelion clock


Plantain



Purple Martian! :-)

I'm not sure if this was carved on the tree or just grew like it, but I think it looks a bit like a dragon...

Some interesting ironwork on the way

The Honey Farm also restores old tractors. I thought this one was splendid.




I had my cup of tea and a lovely Brie and Pear and Ginger Chutney sandwich, 
bought some honey, rescued a bee from drowning and set off back to the school 
where we were staying.

The road got a touch steep in places. 



I don't normally like walking on roads, but these were so quiet they were effectively 
just huge footpaths most of the time.

And the scenery was lovely



I got back to find this little chap waiting for me - isn't he cute ?




And further from the gates there was a bunny :-




I didn't get any really good shots of the school, but this is the front entrance :-

Walking from England to Scotland

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