The downside is that it attracts a lot of visitors and, although there is a large carpark, even on a weekday it was rammed. Luckily I managed to slot into a space quite quickly but as I was leaving there was a queue of vehicles looking for spaces. Once in the park people tend to spread out so, apart from around the café and the area at the end of the lake where people congregate to feed the ducks and swans, you can enjoy a peaceful and leisurely stroll.
Of course, the news from our bit of the globe is that England has been put into quite a strict lockdown again from today. All but essential travel is banned, so we are forced back to tramping our local paths again, as we were in the spring. I don't have many photos stored up either, so you'll just have to explore the delights of Saltaire and its immediate environment with me, at least for as long as I can conjure up some vaguely interesting photos!
We here in Germany have also just started a strict November lockdown. Restaurants and pubs are all shut. However, the children are still going to school. Coronavirus 19 disciplinary control has reverted to the State as co-ordination has proved better. The death toll in Germany is around ten thousand souls.
ReplyDeleteThis picture is so calming--which I'm in need of, as you may imagine. I am so hopeful that the embarrassment in the white House is defeated soundly and leaves quietly (not a lot of hope for that second part.)
ReplyDeleteSorry you all are hunkered down again...but I hope it stops the spread of the pandemic. Our numbers sure have climbed in the last week. I'm going to be walking wearing a mask from here on out.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind seeing Saltaire. It is a lovely place.
ReplyDeleteLovely pastel colours and tranquil capture.
ReplyDeleteIt's only this year that Golden Acre has become so busy. In the past you could find a parking space even on a high summer weekend. It looks to me that a lot of people have discovered the joy of great outdoors in these troubled times, which is good. It's just that the Council should come up with some additional parking now.
What a beautiful shot.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you have a wealth of interesting photos. The lake and its surrounds look lovely with the pastel colours .
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your new lockdown hopefully it will work like it did in Melbourne but they did it tough.
ReplyDeleteThat's not good news re the lockdown Jenny but I'm sure it's not going to stop you, you have such a good eye for an excellent image, like the one here on your walk around Acre Park. Looking forward to seeing more delights of Saltaire 💙 Happy weekend ✨
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