Choices!

Yesterday was a day of choices. Do I stay in and do the housework, or do we go out. The choice was easy really, we went out, as it was such a glorious day!
We got in the car and drove through Ashbourne. We wouldn't have gone today because of the Shrovetide Football
Once through Ashbourne our first stop was Ilam Hall. So we parked the car, and grabbed the camera.....

Then it was a nice stroll past the hall and down to the riverside. I couldn't help but take a shot of these. I think the architecture is wonderful, don't you...

Then it was past the hall, down to the river over the bridge and look at the views....

....look at the hall in all its splendour....

....look at the view of the village...

.....someone is hang gliding from the top of Thorpe Cloud....

...I bet he's getting a fabulous view!!!
We're going to the tea rooms now for a cuppa and a scone and then we're off to Dovedale....

...I bet it wasn't as quiet as this on Sunday...

....we'll carry on walking along this side of the river for a while just so I can show you the view from the other side of the stepping stones...

We won't walk up to the top today, we'll just carry on.....

I told you it was worth it, didn't I?
Time to step over the stones....

...me next... time to view the "maintainence" of the stones, I'm not sure, it looks rather odd....

now we're on the other side, the view is just as glorious...

...so peaceful....

The drive home was just as spectacular....

....from every angle...

It was a wonderful afternoon, and I can't wait for the next trip. But for now it's back to the everyday stuff!!