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Stephanie
@stephupnorth.bsky.social
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Live with a Border Collie. Cycling, walking, hiking, street drumming, photography, reading, drinking tea, eating cake.
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A little video of one of our tunes from a local light switch on the other week.
Boom Dang performed in Dalton in Furness , Christmas lights Switch on
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December 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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One legged gull spotted on this mornings dog walk
A view across a tide filled estuary, a dark line of trees and hills on the other side cut across the centre of the image separating the sea from the sky. At the forefront a small sea bird with one leg sits on thin metal railings.
December 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Treated myself to proper tea brewed in the pot this morning ☕️

The reality is that I have run out of teabags and had to turn every kitchen cupboard upside down looking for the tea pot which was eventually found under the sink.
A white mug with a red handle and a cartoon image of a dog pulling a wheelie on a bike on it is in front of a teapot wearing a woollen, bobbly tea coat with a sheep’s head on the top.
December 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Cold, dark, rainy. Feels like the perfect evening to start a rewatch of Detectorists. Again 😊
December 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Son has bought a load of 90’s club classic/electro/rave vinyl. Oh the memories 💃
December 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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2 missed calls from UHMBT this morning likely meaning I missed out on a cancellation slot for shoulder surgery.
That does mean I must finally be somewhere near the top of the waiting list though🤞🏻
December 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Feels like it may never stop raining again ☔️
A blurry view through a car windscreen. It is night, raining heavily. Two street lights create white hot spots top right of the screen.
December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Dickensian Festival day 1. Fantastic day 😁🥁💃
A group of street drummers with sideways drums. Wearing red top hats and red and white clothing. Stand on a cobbled street facing each other in a cluster Drummers playing sideways drums facing to the left. Wearing red and white clothing with red top hats I am standing with my back to a crowd of people playing an orange sideways drum and wearing a red top hat Drummers parading up a wet road. The snare drummer centre dominating the frame
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Dickensian Weekend means it’s time for the snowmen to come out ☃️☃️☃️☃️
A window display of a variety of snowmen figures. Snowflake shaped lights hang an a curve across the window.
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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The Falls falling
#fingerpostfriday
A wet lane winds it’s way ahead bordered with dry stone wall and hedgerow. On the lefty a wooden post with two arrow signs leans backwards towards the lane. The bottom arrow reads The Falls
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Festival weekend in town meaning road closures & less street parking. I have managed to nab one of the prime town centre residents parking spaces at the bottom of my street.
Can’t move my car until Monday because of the Ferris wheel in front of it but I don’t need to so I am a total winner today 💪🏻
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Been out for tea to celebrate how ancient I am, what with having two now 23 year old children.
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Watching Stranger Things with sons GF this evening. Turned the big light on afterwards and, I kid you not, it flickered so bad it was like we’d fallen into a real life episode! 😱
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Been out pedalling in the sunshine. The very low, blinding sunshine 😬
Also it was cold.
Worth it though 🚴🏼‍♀️
#cycling
A green field with streaks of shadow cast by surrounding trees and hedgerows under a clear blue sky. Ahead Coniston Old Man dominated the Lakeland Fell line here
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Monday down ✅
Late finish and grey, cold weather killed any motivation I had to cycle after work.
The sun is supposed to shine tomorrow though and I’ve clocked up a few hours overtime to cash in…
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Started the weekend with a bit of a wobble but heading into Sunday night on an even keel again. Bring on the new week, lots to look forward to 😊
It is dark, a bright white orb of light from a street lamp casts a glow on leafy trees. A wrought iron gate can just about be made out in the dark.
November 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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No to do list this weekend. I went to a party last night, had 2 drinks and was up past midnight.
This is so very far removed from my usual Friday night routine, I am tired today.
November 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Rode my bike up over t’moor this afternoon. It was chilly!
#cycling
A long shadow of a figure stood with a bike. The shadow falls on a tarmac lane with a grass verge running alongside it and a dry stone wall next to that. The view in the distance is of low Lakeland fells and hills.
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Sunday stroll
#cumbria
A black and white dog stands on an autumnal leafy path looking back over her shoulder at the camera. The path is through a woodland, trees mostly bare now, sunlight breaking through the bare branches A path winds through woodland along side a still stream of water, trees reflected on the smooth surface. Ahead a green field is bright with sunlight A white teacup, small teapot and a slice of cake on a table outdoors A black and white dog sits looking up at the camera, sunlight casting shadow on the gravel ground and giving her fur a shine
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Written a ‘to do’ list for today. Have ticked off the first item so it’s time for a coffee break.
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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We are Friday night ready 😁Pyjamas on, I have one of those little single serving bottles of red and have ordered pizza delivery from the restaurant that’s a 5 minute walk away from my house.
#finallyfriday
A black and white dog lies sleeping on her back on a blue sofa, her head almost hanging off the edge of the seat
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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I have my car back! There’s been an element of guess work involved over the last few weeks so fingers crossed this time…
a cartoon of snoopy dancing with the words yay in red
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November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Early Years is sometimes just brilliant. I’ve been walking to/from work and when taking off my socks and shoes to put on my thicker socks and boots to walk home a little boy looked at my bare feet, somewhat incredulous, “you got feet” he said. 😂😊
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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This lady caught my eye as I stood under the shelter of a tent at a running event last weekend.
#photography #cumbria #lakedistrict 📷
A figure wearing dark clothing stands seemingly alone in a muddy field, underneath an umbrella. Behind her trees dressed in their brown and rusty autumn foliage cover a hill that rises to the right. Beyond, grey and hazy in the rain are larger Lakeland fells.
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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I started a note in my phone ‘Good things are always happening to me’. I try to add something every day. I am really struggling today.
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM