Author Archives: Barbara

The last day of May started out overcast, cool and windy, with occasional drizzly showers. So much for spring! We crossed Rice Lane Recreation Ground and rejoined the Trans-Pennine Trail on the far side, close to the old chimney of … Continue reading →

It was a blow-your-hat-off sort of day, and some of the group put on scarves and gloves, even though it was mid-May. From Moreton Station we walked north along Pasture Road and turned into the North Wirral Coastal Park and … Continue reading →

The day started out bright and sunny, with a temperature of 15°C (59°F) at Bootle North Park as early as  9.15. Flower-spotting started as we got off the bus, with a mass of Clover and Common Vetch growing untidily at … Continue reading →

It rained all last night, and was still raining when I set out, but the forecast said it would soon clear up, and it did.  When we arrived at Higher Bebington there were patches of blue sky and the sun … Continue reading →

Another beautiful sunny day, with clear skies and long visibility, but with a sharp north wind. Last week’s brief heatwave has brought out all the Cherry blossom in thick bunches of pink, white and red, and the non-blossoming trees are … Continue reading →

It was colder and chillier today than the warm sunny days we’ve been having. I could have done with my scarf and woolly hat! It stayed overcast for most of the day, with a few rare glimpses of the sun. … Continue reading →

This morning was overcast and gloomy, with the forecast suggesting it might rain all morning but in fact it didn’t start until early afternoon. The rooster was crowing as we approached the farm down Rawcliffe Road, but since the staff … Continue reading →

It was a bright and sunny morning and stayed that way all day.  Along the Wirral bus route there was white and pink cherry blossom, Forsythia was just coming out and garden Magnolias had fat buds. Is it Spring? Rooks … Continue reading →