Easter Saturday morning,
found me up bright & early.
Firstly, a trip to the nearest train station
for friends to catch their connection.
Now, virtually wide awake,
I took a roadtrip around the Somerset countryside
I was in hope of a sunrise,
but with cloudy weather in evidence,
the photo above did just about provided me
with a glimmer
of what could have been
a magnificiant sight.
With a drive through the local Quantock Hills,
clumps of contrasting daffodils edged the hedgerows,
providing colour with hints of Spring.
The other side of the hills took me to the coast,
but with such a bitterly cold morning,
there was no way
I was going to venture down
the above track to the beach.
By the car park,
this flock of sheep hastily walked towards me,
most probably hoping for food & sanctuary.
Further on,
St Audries Church,
settled on the edge of the hills
Very old & weathered,
the pathway to the entrance,
flanked with cobbled stone.
More evidence of the Spring,
wild Primroses emerged
from the overgrown grass
Driving on,
Pheasants were much to seen
along the roadway,
on this early quiet morning.
The males strutting their fine plummage.
Beautiful colours & markings.
A brief stop at Fyne Court.
A National Trust centre for preserving
wildlife with some fine walks.
With such a bitterly cold chill, snowdrops were still in bloom.
How I wished for a hot drink!
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Definitely now homeward bound!
H A P P Y E A S T E R
EVERYONE
