Cycling through a Pandemic
Social Distancing In Operation – Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_6864
The lockdown rules only allowed you to go outside for exercise once a day. So I decided cycling would be perfect as you can take a packed lunch and stay out all day.
Cycling through a Pandemic
It has been really difficult to buy a bicycle as everyone else had the same idea.
Cycles for sale – Westhay, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_7196
Cycling was a perfect way to see the outside world while staying safe as no one else was around.
Stay Safe – Westhay, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_6845
The cows were fascinated by any person that passed by.
Cattle on Harter’s Hill – Coxley, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_7210
While cycling you discover unexpected things that you miss driving a car, or never reach on a walk from home.
Travellers Welcome – Bream Rd, Nr Lympsham, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_7107
In a beautiful spring the Somerset Levels were probably the best place in the world.
Mudgley – From North Chine Drove, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_6732
But you were never very far from reminders of the pandemic.
Library closure – Stawell, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_6546
Everyone was taking precautions in Cossington.
Gnome Precautions – Cossington, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_6540
It was clear that some cars in Batcombe had not moved for a long time.
Happy 2020 Christmas – Batcombe, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_6326
Those cows again near Shepton Mallet.
Hello Cows – Nr Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_6320
Time to take a break.
Holcombe 2 1/2 – Leigh St west of Leigh-on-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_6313
In Wookey Hole a cow sees their first visitor in months.
Over the wall – Wookey Hole, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_4797
In the local nature reserves the skylarks are nesting next to the footpaths that no one is using. While in Latcham barn owls seem to be nesting in post boxes next to the road.
Barn Owl Nest – Latcham, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_2615
The spring weather brought out the flowers in Butleigh.
Butleigh – Somerset, UK. ID IMG_2873
The pandemic did stop play. Unused football pitches soon became covered in dandelions.
End of play. ID BR52153
Every ride seemed to end up at Glastonbury, where even the trains are strange.
Glastonbury Train Station – Somerset, UK. ID IMG_2845
And the artwork is stunning.
Welcome to Glastonbury – Somerset, UK. ID IMG_2733
These things you keep smiling.
Keep on Smiling – Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_2608
Time to watch nature in your local area.
Local nature watch – Wells, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_2746
For some, Christmas was delayed until good times returned. Eventually, in spring some of those trees were thrown out. How did they still have needles?
Christmas is over – Wells, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_2493
But money is short so best to search out a bargain in Coxley.
Poundland – Coxley, Nr Wells, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_2482
And have an outside pint of cider in Mudgley.
Wilkins Cider Farm – Mudgley, Somerset, UK.. ID DSC_9853
Not all shops in Westhay took social distancing seriously.
Jam Sale – Westhay, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_9746
But there was always a spot to safely leave your shopping trolley at the Bishops Palace.
Shopping Trolley – Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset, UK. ID BR53638
And finally…
Time for another break in Red Lake.
West Pennard 1 1/4 – Redlake Farm, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_9091
