Nikki, Will and Daisy's Walkies

Hi, this blog was set up after we quit our jobs and sold our house for a campervan in 2006 in the search for a better work life balance and a greener lifestyle - a liberating work in progress! We took some time out in the beautiful hills of the UK and completed a sponsored walk/backpack from Land's End to John O'Groats before working at Forest Holidays then later as freelance rangers. Select from the Archive or Labels headings below left for an easier scrolling read of our blog.

Thursday 15 November 2007

Butterfly Mural

*Beatrix Potter nursery mural pic's to be added soon....

I painted a life-size (ish) mural for Will's Mum and Dad on their front porch, taking about 70 hours to complete.

We went for a butterfly theme as they are all over the net curtains. The four seasons go from left to right, but scroll down to view each side of the mural.

Butterfly Mural

Swallows nesting on top left hand side of front door.

Butterfly Mural

Pesky robin, chrysalis and butterflies.

Butterfly Mural

Even more butterflies... with a well hidden caterpillar.

Butterfly Mural

Julia the rabbit, butterflies, caterpillar and spot the frog?

Butterfly Mural

Top right hand side of front door. More butterflies, a lamp loving moth and a cheeky mouse.

Butterfly Mural

Butterflies and moth magnified....

Butterfly Mural

Mouse, dragonfly and some hollyhocks in bloom.

Butterfly Mural

Butterfly and a Mr Bumble Bee after

some pollen.

Butterfly Mural

Cyril the Autumn Squirrel and some ladybirds trying to hide?

Wednesday 14 November 2007

Dovedale

Just been back to Dovedale after visiting relatives in Doncaster. I finally saw a kingfisher! It was lovely to see the Stepping Stones so quiet. When we passed through on our Land's End to John O'Groats walk it was choca block.