If the earth does grow inhospitable toward human presence, it is primarily because we have lost our sense of courtesy toward the earth and its inhabitants.
Thomas Berry

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to you dear reader, Buxton remains cold in 2009 but not quite as cold as the last day of 2008. This morning was a surprisingly early start for Porthole Towers as we had agreed to meet friends in Eyam for a brisk and very refreshing walk.

So off we trod and heading up past Mompesson Well we made our way towards Eyam Moor. The visibility and light, while not as clear and bright as yesterday was ok and the hoar frost was a wonder to behold. We walked for 61/2 miles moving from the colder Eyam side of the moor to the considerably milder Hathersage side and then back to the cooler climbs and the sound of the traditional New Years Day bell ringing from St Lawrence Church, Eyam.

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