Another glorious autumn day in Saltaire... The spells of warm sunshine are not consistent. They have been interspersed with really dull, damp, often foggy days. When it's like this though, I make the most of it with a good walk at some point in the day. There is still half a mile of canal towpath to enjoy despite the closures, and there were a a fair few boats cruising at the weekend. Such days make me very happy.
It was busier than it looks and I bumped into a close friend along the way, so that was particularly cheering. I've also started chatting lately to an elderly gentleman whom I see frequently along the towpath. He always carries a litter-picker and a carrier bag, picking up rubbish as he walks. My walk times seemed often to coincide with his but then, for about a month, I didn't see him and I started to worry that something had happened to him. It was something of a relief to spot him again. His name is Eddie, and he's a star, a local treasure.
Another set of gorgeous pictures.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to bump into a friend, and Eddie does sound like a good man! If only it weren‘t necessary to pick up other people‘s rubbish.