tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post6371198981513438487..comments2023-10-24T09:29:32.492-04:00Comments on the golden fish: a mid-autumn ridestevenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-71232431487731038882009-11-08T08:44:19.371-05:002009-11-08T08:44:19.371-05:00Sorry I missed this on Friday, Steven. Thank you f...Sorry I missed this on Friday, Steven. Thank you for including us in your daydreams and on your bike ride. <br />Do you ever bike down to Stewart Hall? Barry's step brother Norm grew up there. His step father Al owned a farm beside the river and rented a cottage to Margaret Atwood.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-85687710767337295172009-11-07T06:58:03.473-05:002009-11-07T06:58:03.473-05:00I wish I'd known a bit earlier; silly me, I...I wish I'd known a bit earlier; silly me, I'd have loved to come along, even though the hills look difficult.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-83622899755551354222009-11-06T19:03:54.811-05:002009-11-06T19:03:54.811-05:00Nicest ride I've been on all week.
But I thin...Nicest ride I've been on all week.<br /><br />But I think HALF of your geese are already here for the winter....and some never leave! The Canada goose is trying to take over Swan Lake Gardens and the Swans are giving them the evil eye, as if they're wicked step cousins. ;) <br /><br />Have a great weekend!hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-44682701611394715272009-11-06T18:37:06.294-05:002009-11-06T18:37:06.294-05:00mm hmmm it really is rachel!!! it was so good for ...mm hmmm it really is rachel!!! it was so good for me to remember to slow down and see the speedy route slowly. to be in the company of people who were really unlike me but who valued the very gentleness. thanks for popping back!!! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-55647516172200312522009-11-06T17:46:50.030-05:002009-11-06T17:46:50.030-05:00people who loved the joy. they stop at the top of ...people who loved the joy. they stop at the top of hills, they oooh and ahhh over great views, "they go slowly up hills and apply the brakes on the other side of hills. they are lovely people. they would happily cover thirty or fourty kilometres over a couple of hours or more - a distance easily done in an hour and a bit on a good tuesday night ride! i never worry about speed or ability as much as i think about the quality of the experience.."<br /><br />That's really special.Rachel Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046917627054462214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-38078064470785960222009-11-06T17:38:02.390-05:002009-11-06T17:38:02.390-05:00hello pauline - i joined the local cycling club th...hello pauline - i joined the local cycling club this summer to try out some of their rides and one of my fave groups was "the monday night ride" which was made up of all sorts of people, but people who wanted to ride distances without suffering. people who loved the joy. they stop at the top of hills, they oooh and ahhh over great views, they go slowly up hills and apply the brakes on the other side of hills. they are lovely people. they would happily cover thirty or fourty kilometres over a couple of hours or more - a distance easily done in an hour and a bit on a good tuesday night ride! i never worry about speed or ability as much as i think about the quality of the experience. . . . . i'm so glad you came along! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-46456780402580364042009-11-06T17:33:32.514-05:002009-11-06T17:33:32.514-05:00hello margaret, i'm so happy that you were abl...hello margaret, i'm so happy that you were able to conquor those hills and that you saw all that i saw!!! very cool!!! i love gateways as well. i have to figure out a way to get a really good camera that is lightweight so i can really do justice to the spaces and places that i see. i'm grateful for your kind comment. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-70993062201543390942009-11-06T17:29:35.815-05:002009-11-06T17:29:35.815-05:00well verily, i've never ridden with anyone in ...well verily, i've never ridden with anyone in their pyjamas but in my dreams the other night i was dancing with a close friend inside a rough wool blanket so apparently i'm up for almost anything! i feel especially fortunate to live in such a lovely area that i can get to with my body and a bike. have a lovely evening. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-78524184608465420662009-11-06T17:27:41.174-05:002009-11-06T17:27:41.174-05:00hi alaine, sumac for cooking is new to me. it'...hi alaine, sumac for cooking is new to me. it' a gorgeous plant especially in the autumn when it is usually the first to turn and share gorgeous colours. if it wasn't such and invasive plant i'd invite it into the garden but it loves empty spaces - and filling them!!!! have a lovely morning on the other side.... stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-48752938735312362312009-11-06T17:26:20.402-05:002009-11-06T17:26:20.402-05:00hey richard, so true. i have been on my bike in mi...hey richard, so true. i have been on my bike in minus twenty-eight weather (i'm fifty two years old so i should know better but i don't really want to know better!!!) and i wasn't really hurtin' cold. just cold. it's all about the layers and making sure that they're thin but really good at not retaining moisture. it's hard to imagine sweating at minus twenty-eight but you do!!! i have a post coming up soon about a very recent ride - last weekend and it was quite a bit cooler. this monring it was five below zero celsius. so there was ice on the ground. little fractured puddles. have a lovely evening. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-20144335246079978962009-11-06T17:23:41.921-05:002009-11-06T17:23:41.921-05:00weaver i have to tell you that there was a slight ...weaver i have to tell you that there was a slight sprinkling as we came down the last bit of road but that made getting home all the sweeter. a warm bath, a change of clothes and a lovely real ale to soften the tongue and tell the really good stories of the ride!!! have a lovely evening in the dale. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-68919574444928162212009-11-06T17:22:24.197-05:002009-11-06T17:22:24.197-05:00hello meri - one thing i love about biking is that...hello meri - one thing i love about biking is that i allow myself to retain the right to stop, to slow down, to be absolutely amazed enough by something to take a photograph.i never ever let a hill beat me tough and that's not an adminishment at all. it's something i need for whatever reason. . . . perhaps it's something to do with upbringing, or being a boy, or something i don't even want to think about!!!! no matter, i'm glad you were along for the ride meri!!! stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-43471957261167373862009-11-06T17:20:30.492-05:002009-11-06T17:20:30.492-05:00hello acornmoon, there were several of those hills...hello acornmoon, there were several of those hills and each was one of those "short-term pain for long-term gain" situations that i experience as i pass through life. the views made the hurt of their steepness worthwhile. have a lovely evening. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-54167495487164637182009-11-06T17:19:25.926-05:002009-11-06T17:19:25.926-05:00hello bug, i get out on our breaks which happen tw...hello bug, i get out on our breaks which happen twice a day - twenty minutes each and if i'm not hanging with my students then i'm watching the sky, walking inside our natural habitat or traipsing around looking for little beautiful things or places. the rides to and from work are great for filling me with the outside world as well. then of course there's the weekend when i can get a ride or two in or a walk. no matter the weather these are choices i ask my body to help me take. have a lovely weekend. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-67074611610931799532009-11-06T17:05:28.574-05:002009-11-06T17:05:28.574-05:00I'd never keep up in real life but on this vir...I'd never keep up in real life but on this virtual ride I was right along side. Marvelous photography! Thanks -Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-65004209840910378872009-11-06T16:31:46.674-05:002009-11-06T16:31:46.674-05:00Hi Steven! I made it! Not too hilly! In fact, I...Hi Steven! I made it! Not too hilly! In fact, I love the flat picture where you can see for miles: green field, a row of flaming and golden trees, a low mountain range. My favorite picture is the weathered gate fence which leads into the gate in the next photo! And the changing skies: every photo has its take on clouds and color and imminent rain. Thank you!Margaret Pangerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995968579194433270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-40059961357564918152009-11-06T16:04:53.883-05:002009-11-06T16:04:53.883-05:00I love this with you (in my pajamas) so beautiful ...I love this with you (in my pajamas) so beautiful and such a treat. Thank you. xoVerily I go.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07151181025270989139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-22293526754771872112009-11-06T15:27:51.532-05:002009-11-06T15:27:51.532-05:00It's lovely to see the countryside on the othe...It's lovely to see the countryside on the other side of the world. I use Sumac occasionally in cooking, didn't know what it looked like; it's a pretty plant, decorating the landscape.alaine@éclectiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367208674281749257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-68896021421361187782009-11-06T14:13:35.609-05:002009-11-06T14:13:35.609-05:00Oh, man, Steven, nice ride. Great photos-I especia...Oh, man, Steven, nice ride. Great photos-I especially I like the storm awaiting down the road. Layers *are* key to survival. When my son first moved to the Northwest after college, he was walking around in flip flops and shorts and tank tops, and bitterly complaining about the cold. Now he is seasoned and knows the Great Northern Secret: layers. As many as it takes.Richard Jesse Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526212532259535346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-2077997518702725932009-11-06T13:47:51.042-05:002009-11-06T13:47:51.042-05:00Oh I love it when I come on a bike ride with you, ...Oh I love it when I come on a bike ride with you, steven. I do hope we got back home before the rain came. Glorious pictures - really enjoyed it - thanks for inviting me.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-74015267005946256612009-11-06T10:40:49.289-05:002009-11-06T10:40:49.289-05:00Spectacular scenery. But I'll admit that I hop...Spectacular scenery. But I'll admit that I hopped off my bike and pushed it up that hill.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-69382767190510488672009-11-06T10:19:34.778-05:002009-11-06T10:19:34.778-05:00Gorgeous! Sometimes I really resent my desk job th...Gorgeous! Sometimes I really resent my desk job that keeps me inside on these lovely fall days. At least I have a large window & a view of the trees in our office park...The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-3799447960708626352009-11-06T08:10:47.308-05:002009-11-06T08:10:47.308-05:00Phew, that hill was steep!
Thanks for the ride.Phew, that hill was steep!<br /><br />Thanks for the ride.Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-24874137908722130122009-11-06T06:48:01.533-05:002009-11-06T06:48:01.533-05:00hi willow!!! thanks so much. i wish i'd taken ...hi willow!!! thanks so much. i wish i'd taken my better camera along but it's a bit heavier than the one i used here. the essence of what i saw is here though and that's what matters. it was a beautiful ride. hard with the hills - there are lots of them out where i was that day - but the views were so good that day. have a peaceful day at the manor. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767484157936178574.post-48934464852712652662009-11-06T06:46:40.593-05:002009-11-06T06:46:40.593-05:00hey nanu - walk, run, bike ride, sail whatever it ...hey nanu - walk, run, bike ride, sail whatever it takes to get out into the air and fill your eyes with whatever's available to be seeen!!!! it's the best tonic for uplifting the body and spirit!!! have a lovely day. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.com