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Monday 8 April 2019

T Stands for.....taking a stroll..

Can it really be a week gone already!!?? 
We went up to our caravan last week - it started very wet and windy and we thought we had made a big mistake! We started with quick trip into Morecambe and then spent a cosy evening listening to the rain against the window!
It was still quite windy on Friday morning so we decided to wait until after lunch to go for a bit of fresh air.
Morecambe Bay has a unique weather system and when we got to Arnside(about 9 miles away) it was warmer and I realised I could have worn a lighter coat!
We had walked along to the post office to post a letter and crossed over to see the flower beds...
 ..and the view over the viaduct.
 We walked along the beach, looking at the birds
 The sky looked quite dramatic
 We had to pick our way through the soggy parts to get up the steps by the jetty

The views from the end of the jetty are lovely...some of the houses here are B and Bs
 There were some people outside the Albion having drinks...
....and you can see one of our favourite cafes - the Wagtail in the centre of this pic...we decided to head back to the caravan this time though...
 ....so we walked along to the ramp - can you see the snow on the mountains in the distance?
 Just as I was getting into the car I spotted the two jackdaws having a drink! Now, shall I join Bleubeard and Elizabeth here with these birds...

...perhaps not!!!
I think someone might recognise this place...Jo, we will have to meet up at Barton Grange for lunch when we get back into a routine!!!
I really wanted a blueberry scone so we shared a rather large salad bun along with a coffee, hubby had his favourite...carrot cake!

The evening was spent sorting out my little journal bag - I have decided that when we go to Paris I will probably only have time for a few collage pages!

I have made a rather larger journal page for Art Journal Journey and Wendy's 'Having Fun' theme. In this case the only fun was me making this page with lots of ink and paint....the young man clearly doesn't want to be in this bright place!
I used a whole load of stencils(TIOT's theme this time)and some paint and stamps too. I drew in some large black circles and added some circles cut from scraps(I am currently playing along with Brigit Koopsen's Everything Circles Instagram challenge)
I added a TH paper doll and a snarky comment! Finally some blue ink around the edges.

I may get around to making some scheduled posts - we are pretty much organised -but if not I'll see you when I get back! 

Thanks for looking, Chrisx 




  

21 comments:

Linda Kunsman said...

Oh Chris Morcambe looks so enchanting-despite any imperfect weather. Nice capture of the thirsty birds joining in on T day:) Another yummy looking lunch . LOVE your journal page- the colors and layers are brilliant!! Happy T day!

My name is Erika. said...

Wow, that looks like a pretty place to walk especially with flower bed like the ones you showed us. And wonderful journal page today. It's fun to make oversized and undersized pages for a switch isn't it? Changing the page size makes you think differently and you really thought in a unique way which I just love. Have a happy T day Chris. Hugs-Erika

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I always love it when you take us to Morcambe. It's a beautiful area, too. Had to laugh at the birds joining in for T. I LOVE carrot cake. My grandmother used to make it every year for my birthday. T's looks better than any I've gotten in restaurants here. And that scone looks wonderful, too. Of course I'd gladly join you for coffee. Thanks for sharing your food and coffees with us for T this Tuesday and thanks for inviting the birds to join us, too.

That's a lovely, lovely journal page. I agree the young man looks bored and the snarky saying says it all, too. It's good that you are meeting three challenges and I'm especially happy you shared it with us at Art Journal Journey using Wendy's theme.

Helen said...

I think Morecambe looks great even on a cloudy day, always love a beach! I'm looking forward to your Paris trip already!

Valerie-Jael said...

Looks like you have been having a fun time. I always loved Morecambe, too, we often did trips there at the weekend from St Helen. The food looks great, too. Have a fun week and a happy T Day, hugs, Valerie

froebelsternchen said...

I love your happy life and art dear Chris!
All sing fun, happiness and creativity - gorgeous!
You made the best of your days out again as I can see!
Happy T-Day and thank you for joining in at Art Journal Journey once again my artful friend! Your page is wonderful!

Big hugs
Susi

Marjut said...

Fantastic Art Journal page.
Your photos look great and I like carrot cake!

Meggymay said...

Lovely photos of your walk and Morcambe and your time away in the caravan.
The carrot cake would have been my choice, your food does look yummy.
A great journal page and your chap looks as if he wants to leave the party sooner rather than stay.
Happy T day wishes Chris.
Yvonne xx

johanna said...

this is a fantastic journaling page with great colors - love everything about it!
enjoy your trips and have a nice springtime! xox

craftytrog said...

Great page Chris! I love the colours and background.
I've only been to Morecambe the once, we cycled along the promenade on our fold up bikes :-)
Alison xx

WendyK said...

Fabulous colourful page, and lovely photos of Morecambe. Not somewhere I have ever been to,. We gave up caravanning several years ago as Peter didn't want to tow anything ever again.
Thank you for sharing with us again on Art Journal Journey.
Hugs Wendy

kathyinozarks said...

Thanks so much Chris for taking us along on your walk-I really enjoyed all the views, the water, the birds-just lovely.
Beautiful art pages! Happy T wishes Kathy

Let's Art Journal said...

I so enjoyed walking with you today! You are right we seem to have our own micro climate on the NW coast of Lancashire ...lol 😉. I would love to meet up for lunch one day at Barton Grange and it's seems we were both there last week as I visited both the garden centre and The Flower Bowl, we may have even been there at the same time ...lol 😀. Your page is gorgeous, I love the colours and your background reminds me of the solar system and planets - beautiful! Wishing you a very happy T Day and happy travels! J 😊 x

J said...

Hi Chris, great photos and I always envy you when I hear you are away in your caravan, even when it's raining LOL.
I miss our caravan still after 15 years, we once went to Blackpool with our boys in October, rain lashing down but we were cosy inside, woke up the next morning in the middle of a lake!! had to leave early, carrying boys and dog to the car.
Happy Travels and T day
Jan x

Divers and Sundry said...

Your setting with its views is wonderful. I can see why a B&B would do well there.

The birds enjoy drinking from puddles and wouldn't like coffee at all lol Y'all's refreshment looks much more tempting to me ;) Happy T Tuesday!

Rita said...

Love coming along on your wanderings!
Food looks delicious.
Will be a challenge to decide what to bring with, I'm sure. :)

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Great photos. It looks like a lovely place to walk around and see. Lovely artwork. Happy T-Day!

Kate Yetter said...

What a beautiful place to walk along the water. And such pretty flower beds. It is very picturesque. Your meal with your hubby looks delicious but the blueberry scones sounds like the best part of the meal.
I love all the swirls and colors in your journal page. It is an amazing backdrop for your TH doll.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate

CJ Kennedy said...

What a lovely place for an outing. The flowers are so vibrant. Having a walk along the beach all to yourselves is just heaven. Your joke about the jackdaws made me chuckle. Yummy lunch. That carrot cake looks amazing. I like the colors on your journal page. The quote made me laugh outloud. I was glad I had finished my cup of tea. :-D Happy T Day

Mrs.B said...

Wonderful pictures of your day out in Morecambe and I think my choice would be the carrot cake. A fabulous colourful journal spread so I don't know why that young man wouldn't want to be there.
Avril xx

Lisca said...

Arnside looks beautiful, even though the sun wasn't shining. I didn't know there was a viaduct.
Your tea looks lovely. I would have liked a piece of that carrot cake.
The two birds drinking are just perfect for T-Day. Well spotted!
Hugs,
Happy T-Day,
Lisca