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Today I took the train down to the municipality where I grew up. Back then I didn't spend that much time right here, the only thing I remember from this spot is that it was where I had my first folkölsfylla and you practiced orienteering in high school's gym class in these areas. It looks about the same today though many years have passed by.
It sure looks cold with the storm clouds above,
And the path is slippery, do not push and shove.
But this was a warm summer Cronulla morning,
And the path was slippery, you could fall without warning!
This image is part of my Rhyming Captures Set
Going through some negatives that have not been scanned.
Taken in Lyme Park, on I think a Pentax MX with Jupiter 9 85mm, Ilford HP5+ film.
I took the shortcut through the woods today.
It was cold and there was a layer of ice underneath every inch of snow. I had my cleat-soled overboots on, knowing that the way would be slippery. I went out walking because I could and it's been too dang long since I took a walk outdoors. This winter has been a doozy.
Last night, I noted that the weather forecast for the rest of the week would not be good for a trek outdoors. Today, it may have been in the single digits for temperature, but there was no wind. That's a first for quite a while. The winds have been terrible this season. So, I figured I could handle the cold, and I did. I still haven't found a good pair of gloves that keep my hands warm.
Taking this short cut has me on a very narrow path that borders a drainage ditch. If I fell, it would be about a four foot drop. With my ice-cleats on, and my trekking poles in hand, I felt confident that I could traverse without a fall. Seeing all the boot-prints of those who passed before me also was a good sign. I made it, and was soon back in my warm car.
It was a good day for a walk.
Ο Αγγίτης είναι ο μεγαλύτερος από τους παραπόταμους του Στρυμόνα ποταμού, με περίπου 75 χλμ μήκος. Πηγές του ποταμού βρίσκονται τόσο στην πόλη της Δράμας (πηγές Αγ. Βαρβάρας), στα τενάγη των Φιλίππων αλλά και στο χωριό Αγγίτης Δράμας, όπου και οι ομώνυμες πηγές, οι οποίες δημιουργούν ένα καλαίσθητο σπήλαιο, το σπήλαιο Αγγίτη (Μααράς).
When in the region of Drama, it is worth visiting the Aggitis cave (also called Maaras Cave), located NE of the capital, close to Prosotsani, on the south foot of Falakro mountain where the freezing Aggitis river springs from the depths of the mountain. It is the largest in length and volume cave in Greece and it is a river cave, the only one existing in Greece! The cave is an elongated natural pipe which is almost the only draining path for the waters collected in the closed basin of Kato Nevrokopi.
It was first explored by speleologists Yannis and Anna Petrocheilou of the Hellenic Speleological Society (H.S.S.) in 1952 but it wasn’t until 1978 that French and Greek speleologists managed to explore it in a depth of 500 meters. Their theory, based on several natural phenomena, was that Aggitis river passes through a cave. To prove this theory, they decided to dive into the river springs. In 7m. depth, they found a passage to the cave. A great chamber was discovered reaching 500 m length. Its roof is full of stalactites, some of which have a diameter of 2m. and touch the surface of the water. Their colors are amazing, due to the existence of minerals such as manganese, iron, copper etc. Nowadays, 8.5 km have been explored and only 2.5 are accessible to visitors.You can enter the cave from the artificial entrance that has been opened and walk for 500 m. Stalactites of various forms, sizes and colors decorate the cave. As for stalagmites, their number is very limited because of the continuous flow of the river.
Èze is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France, not far from the city of Nice.
My first walk of 2026, delayed mainly due the constant wet weather and a chest infection. Started easy with local 9.55km walk from home through Kingswood, Penn Pond, Common Wood and back through Hazlemere.
More stunning views of the Chilterns - Walkabouts 2026 .... flic.kr/s/aHBqjCJipn