Friday 19th May 2017
Started out in drizzle from Debden, then entered Rowney Wood in sunshine. Dueting cuckoos in competition with wrens. Moody clouds hovering over isolated oaks and yellow flowers catching the sunlight in the moat of an old house. Three dogs surprised to see another walker who was collected by her back up team of one from Thaxted church.
Saturday 20th May 2017
Started at Sutton Hoo, joining the National Trust as you do. Opening up possibilities of more walks.
Trees in beautiful clothes, shades of green and dark red in contrast. And the blue and the green too where a clear blue sky meets sparkling green.
Seven miles around fields and along the Deben river, finishing with a view of burial groups where sheep mainly ignored us visitors.
Circular walk from Hadstock to Ashdon and back. Lost watch just after Ashdon windmill but found on retracing steps. Sun shine and views. Probably eight miles with watch addition of about a mile.