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Mrs M
@mrsmhere.bsky.social
Yorkshire lass now living in County Durham, UK, who loves dog walks, nature, The Archers, roses and gardening. 😊 Not here to talk about politics.
50 seconds of peaceful river Tees flowing through Forest-in-Teesdale below High Force waterfall. xx #natureclips
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
And here’s a clip of High Force waterfall. The sound is pretty tremendous up close, especially as magnified by the rocky gorge. #Teesdale
November 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Had another lovely trip into #Teesdale this afternoon. High Force waterfall was living up to its name. 😊
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Well, we did go for a 2nd wander round the Durham Lumière Festival tonight. This time we stuck to the quieter, non-ticketed areas. The city centre was much busier than on Thursday. Nice atmosphere though. Lots of families out enjoying themselves.
I so wish things were different with my own family.
November 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A quick dog walk after work. Very wild seas at #Seaham today.
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Thanks Jess. We saw only a small part, walked from the Marketplace up to the Cathedral and down to Prebends Bridge, that’s all. We stopped briefly on the Bridge to look at the river. I didn’t know it had actually flooded, but I’m not surprised to hear it, because it did look *very* full! xx
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
After stress of past 48 hours, had decided against going to Lumière tonight. But Mr M persuaded me to change my mind. He said it would do me good to be distracted from the worry about mother. So we went & saw part of the festival.
A gentle walk around beautiful Durham was indeed a comfort. 😊
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It’s only a year since we came to live in North East England, so I don’t know whether it’s unusual to have the late summer garden flowers still going in mid-November?
It’s nice to retain a bit of summer colour in the garden, but rather unexpected! xx #gardening
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
BTW do you know Egglestone Abbey ruins near Barnard Castle? When we were there a couple of weeks ago, I was thinking that’s another ruin your 9 yo would probably like exploring!
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Yesterday went back to #FinchalePriory to show Mr M the autumn foliage before it is all blown off the trees.
November 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today’s outing was into #Teesdale, to see the #waterfalls Low Force and Summerhill Force, near Newbiggin.
Another astonishingly mild day for November, with no winds to so much as rustle the leaves.
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Anyway, in other news we had a lovely dog walk earlier on the Croxdale Estate. Autumn leaves still putting on a marvellous display of colour. 😊
November 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Neighbours’ fireworks. Our dog is terrified and shaking. It’s like a war zone out there. 😢
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Maiden Castle circular for today’s dog walk. (Yes, there is a Maiden Castle prehistoric settlement in Durham; the Dorset one isn’t the only one). The autumn colours are glorious, but one strong winter gale will see them off. So pop out if you can and enjoy them while they last! #Durham 😊
November 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A few days off work, so went with Mr M to the Durham University Botanic Garden today. Very grey day and raining on and off. But the tree foliage colours are spectacular this year, even in dull weather. 😊
November 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Grateful for the opportunity for reflection on those loved and missed at All Souls requiem Mass tonight at D. Cathedral. It never ceases to amaze me how the little ones in the Choir sing such complex music (in Latin too) so perfectly. There must be a lot of dedication & practice behind the scenes.
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
We attended Evensong & the community meeting, so it was dark when we left the Cathedral. Rather chilly tbh but we stopped on the Bailey & Prebends Bridge for a few snaps. 😊
November 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
We had another wander round our adoptive city today. #Durham is so beautiful on a sunny #autumn day. Sorry if I keep going on about it! It’s just that I’m in awe whenever I go out. xx
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Cathedral bell peal from The College, Durham this afternoon. 😊 #DurhamCathedral
November 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
By the way, we happened to be passing this earlier - so I took a photo for you. 😊
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Another lovely autumnal walk today. Spoilt for choice here, so many footpaths in every direction.

I’d be interested to know what was being grown in the farmer’s field in the first photo (the one with the cottage) if anyone has any idea? @auntiejean1.bsky.social & @goldilevels.bsky.social?
November 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Went for a wander around the village of Hett at dusk today. It’s up on the top of a hill and must be pretty windy & exposed in the winter. 🥶 The village hall is a former WW2 Nissen hut! And they have one of the largest village greens I’ve ever seen.
October 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Thank you!
EB has done other colours. Perhaps one of these might be more to your liking? 😉
October 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Oh I am! 😀
October 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
First frothy coffee in new mug. 🥰☕️ Enjoy your Sunday everyone. xx 😊
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM