Gorgeous walk this afternoon under blue jet contrail filled sky of herringbone clouds. Durham Woods leafy golden decay beautiful. River Wear a brown mystery under winter low angled light. Rugby and lacrosse students full of expertise and energy indicating a hopeful future for all. Two Little Grebes ducking and diving for afternoon tea. Racing Mountain Bikers streaking around course set on cricket ground. Muddy amazing fun! Elvet Bridge full of people anticipating Luminaire light show. Prebend Bridge canyoned by orange and brown clothed trees. Lights for light show dappled through them. Framwellgate Bridge lit up and lovely in descending sun. Telephone box aquarium in Market Square illuminated and full of fish. Kiddie crowds surrounding. Biscuit break of happy views and increasing people smilingly anticipating Luminaire Light Show. Walk back to Shincliffe darkening clouds crossing sun revealing trees slumbering. Another beautiful afternoon foot fall with Fiona and Miles. Great feelings of love for family, life enhancing friends, cheerful Middle East and Far East old  friends and the world's peoples.

Autumnal Durham walk yesterday, autumnal York trek today .  Leafy light angled dappled patchy leaf colours everywhere. Delayed autumn excellent! City walls walked airily then Lendal Bridge traffic free . God bless York City Council. Pastys  perfect but lept on by pigeon before I finished. First-time mugged by pigeon for pasty. Revenge of the birds? Onto Bells for cappuccino coffee and romantic gazing with Fiona. Attempts at romance always lead to giggles!  Minster quiet. Sunlight streaming stained-glass dreaming Christian hope, God's hope, all of our hopes. Prayer chapel prayers for friends past and present. 80s girlfriend Toni Bunell and new husband Paul met in Minster Gardens. Hedgehogs just been fed. Go Hedgehog Lady Toni! Foss Islands road trek to Angie. Angie in and the sun shines brighter. Beautiful lady and life enhancing. Sent us off with Chilli Jam and more. I am unashamedly into cupboard love and the real thing ! Dark evening walk eventually crossing multicoloured lit  Millennium Bridge spanning gliding Ouse. Beautiful afternoon stroll.