Monday, 27 July 2009

Not the weather for Kite Flying ....

One day in June, my husband decided he wanted to go Kite flying, with his new kite. On this particular day, where we live there was not a whisper of breeze, it was so still. He thought to himself, lets drive to one of highest points near to us....


you couldn't hear any movement...his kite flying was not to be!!! We drove to the Ridgeway National Trail and had a gentle stroll instead!!


He wanted to go and see an old fort site...but couldn't find a way in through the trees you see to his right!


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17 comments:

  1. CherryPie27 July 2009 at 23:15

    At least there was beautiful scenery to look at :-)

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  2. Rowena28 July 2009 at 08:02

    Anne, the winds must have all decided to hang about my neck of the woods, because they've always preceded the wretched hail that follows! Looks like it still was a nice day out for you both!

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  3. Phivos Nicolaides28 July 2009 at 14:21

    Beuatiful green scenery!

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  4. rochambeau28 July 2009 at 21:44

    If you couldn't go to fly a kite, Plan B sounded pretty cool. Glad you two got to have an adventure together!

    xox
    Constance

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  5. Barbara29 July 2009 at 15:00

    Hi Anne,
    Very nice...though your kite flying plans did not pan out, you improvised a wonderful afternoon of walking.

    I have not flown a kite in.... decades. Hawaii is great for that with it's tradewinds.

    See you soon.
    X

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  6. Welshcakes Limoncello29 July 2009 at 23:22

    Oh, dear, he didn't have the day he planned, did he? But you got to take some lovely photos!

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  7. Ellee Seymour30 July 2009 at 10:30

    He sounds like a big kid...

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  8. Anne in Oxfordshire30 July 2009 at 11:59

    Hi everyone..we did have a good walk in the end, very enjoyable..Thank you !!! Might get the kite out again soon!!

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  9. Anne in Oxfordshire30 July 2009 at 12:07

    Ellee - Kite flying is a very serious business...and can be very expensive, some kites are in the hundreds. I tried it, and I cannot use Arni's, it was so strong, it nearly ripped my arm from the socket!! There are lots of kite shops in the UK. And competitions throughout the world.

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  10. Britt-Arnhild30 July 2009 at 21:52

    I hope you had a great day anyway :-)

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  11. rochambeau30 July 2009 at 23:28

    Hi Anne,
    Thank you for your comment about our Passion Flower. We tried for years to get it to grow. Last year we had one blossom. This year it looks like we will have many! Hope you will give it a try. They are so unusual!

    Has the wind changed? Have you all gone to fly kites?

    xox
    Constance

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  12. rochambeau30 July 2009 at 23:30

    I just read your response to Ellee,
    Looks like kike flying is strictly Arnie's sport!!
    xox

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  13. Pumpkin31 July 2009 at 15:29

    I love that you guys tried to fly a kite! It is great that you were able to walk in such a beautiful area even if you couldn't fly the kite.

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  14. Ramakrishnan31 July 2009 at 17:14

    Hi Anne
    Greetings from India. I came in through Phivos Nicolaides. You have a terrific blog. The pics are wonderful.You are welcome to my blog. Have a great day. Ram

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  15. James Higham1 August 2009 at 19:47

    I used to love kite flying on Blackheath.

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  16. italytutto2 August 2009 at 18:56

    We are very close to the Ridgeway. South of you near Tring. Let me know if you are ever in the area!

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  17. prashant5 August 2009 at 07:43

    beautiful view....
    i love it. thanks
    Work from home

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