The warm fine weather continues, and with a relaxing of some of the lock-down restrictions, it feels as if Harpur Hill has become a major tourist/visitor attraction, mainly because the toxic quarry pool, dubbed the Blue Lagoon has received wide social media attention. To understand more of the attraction of the long since abandoned quarry, Google Blue Lagoon Buxton.
Yesterday, Saturday 29th May, I invited my neighbour from over the road to join me for tea in the garden. I had been over the road for several “cuppas” the day before. The small patio which separates the rear of the house from the back lawn, is a sun trap, and I have known being able to relax outside, even in February.
I found somewhere else to walk this morning. I had started to get up shortly after 7 am, but was in no hurry, and I took my time coming down for breakfast. Yesterday, Saturday, I awoke shortly after 10.30, after a disturbed night.
Schools open tomorrow, as do open markets. The seemingly rapid quest to restore normality is, I feel, too soon; the virus seems still to be thriving; the radio/T.V. still reports substantial (though reducing) numbers of casualties.
Monday 1st June 2020.
It is yet another lovely warm day, although I feel an increasing number of clouds are the harbinger of more normal weather to come, probably from tomorrow night. The Eye Place in Bakewell had e-mailed me last week offering my slightly delayed eye test. Thankfully, there was no appreciable deterioration since my previous visit in 2019. I did enjoy the opportunity to drive with the roof down. Nevertheless, I did acquire a parking ticket…there was a dithering queue at the ticket machine! This has not spoiled my day, and a cheque will be in the post tonight. There were are few people walking around Bakewell which even today had something of a ghost town feel, albeit with numerous establishments having their doors open. I had planned to take a few pictures on my ‘phone but annoyingly, found that I had left my phone at home.
I tried again to insert a photograph. Again no luck! Best wishes, David. 1st June.
David's Cruise 