I recently read this concerning article:
So I'd like to use this thread to encourage forum members to post photos from walks they have done.
Here are some from my walk around York last Friday:
Above: A TPE service towards Scarborough crosses the river Ouse, which was at a very high level. The flood defences in the background did their job to prevent homes being flooded. It is now possible to cross the Ouse on foot when the water level is high, which was not the case before the old narrow bridge was replaced a couple of years ago.
Above: My walk took me past Bootham Crescent, as York City were in the process of moving to the new ground.
Above: This boat was found on what is normally a field, part of the flood plain of the River Ouse. The actual river is in the background. The dog looked desperate to go for a walk!
Above: East Coast House, LNER's HQ, surrounded by floodwater.
Above: The view looking south along Skeldergate towards Queens Hotel and East Coast House
Above: Queens Hotel surrounded by floodwater.
And a couple of other pictures, not related to the above walk...
Above: I went for a run after 11pm one day last week; I would thoroughly recommend this as so few few people, or traffic, is around at that time. I only saw one dog walker and very few cars on the road. I ran for 3 miles. This helped me to relax, feel positive and temporarily forget about certain other things. Doing rigorous exercise releases endorphins which can have a very substantial effect. I felt healthier physically and mentally afterwards. The run was also relaxing because I didn't need to constantly try to avoid people on paths or worry about whether they would be worried if they came close to me. I do find it difficult to motivate myself to go out for a run, so my plan is to jog to work, and to jog/run back as often as possible in the next few weeks.
Above: On one of my walks I had to direct traffic to help this Eddie Stobart lorry get out of this tight spot. The driver had foolishly decided to take a very tight turn. I did consider reporting the incident but I felt the driver had learnt their lesson and he was thankful to me for helping him to reverse so I decided to keep quiet about it. It is a bit worrying that there are insufficient safeguards to avoid things like this happening, though.
I look forward to seeing photos from other members' walks in the coming days and weeks
Covid-19: 'Less exercise and more TV' than first lockdown
People are spending less time on hobbies and volunteering in the current lockdown, researchers say.
www.bbc.co.uk
I feel it is really important to not spend too much time at home and to get out and about.Two-fifths of people say they are doing less exercise in this lockdown than during the first one in spring 2020, a large UK survey suggests.
"... this is ... a cause for concern, as exercise can boost not just physical, but also mental, wellbeing"
Researchers say the overall trends suggest the levels of satisfaction with life has deteriorated in recent weeks.
So I'd like to use this thread to encourage forum members to post photos from walks they have done.
Here are some from my walk around York last Friday:
Above: A TPE service towards Scarborough crosses the river Ouse, which was at a very high level. The flood defences in the background did their job to prevent homes being flooded. It is now possible to cross the Ouse on foot when the water level is high, which was not the case before the old narrow bridge was replaced a couple of years ago.
Above: My walk took me past Bootham Crescent, as York City were in the process of moving to the new ground.
Above: This boat was found on what is normally a field, part of the flood plain of the River Ouse. The actual river is in the background. The dog looked desperate to go for a walk!
Above: East Coast House, LNER's HQ, surrounded by floodwater.
Above: The view looking south along Skeldergate towards Queens Hotel and East Coast House
Above: Queens Hotel surrounded by floodwater.
And a couple of other pictures, not related to the above walk...
Above: I went for a run after 11pm one day last week; I would thoroughly recommend this as so few few people, or traffic, is around at that time. I only saw one dog walker and very few cars on the road. I ran for 3 miles. This helped me to relax, feel positive and temporarily forget about certain other things. Doing rigorous exercise releases endorphins which can have a very substantial effect. I felt healthier physically and mentally afterwards. The run was also relaxing because I didn't need to constantly try to avoid people on paths or worry about whether they would be worried if they came close to me. I do find it difficult to motivate myself to go out for a run, so my plan is to jog to work, and to jog/run back as often as possible in the next few weeks.
Above: On one of my walks I had to direct traffic to help this Eddie Stobart lorry get out of this tight spot. The driver had foolishly decided to take a very tight turn. I did consider reporting the incident but I felt the driver had learnt their lesson and he was thankful to me for helping him to reverse so I decided to keep quiet about it. It is a bit worrying that there are insufficient safeguards to avoid things like this happening, though.
I look forward to seeing photos from other members' walks in the coming days and weeks
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