Walking at dusk

The past few weeks I've taken the opportunity to take evening walks along the Long Walk. It' all part of my attempt to raise my fitness and enjoy the Spring evenings. I intend to keep it up after Merrilyn and James return.

This past week has seen me spending late nights supporting our client with some challenges. And tonight I got a call that we are once again up for a late night meeting. I guess it's a mixed blessing. On the one hand I hope to have it all squared away when the family arrives on the weekend but on the other it's definitely impacting my precious solitude time. So tonight I stole a 45 minute walk that I really enjoyed and wanted to share.

Heading off about 8:15pm the sun was low. Not many people were out so I could enjoy the peace & quiet. As I passed through the Deep Park gate the sun had settled on the horizon bruising the sky with deep purple and orange. But most amazing was the mass of deer - probably well over a hundred - that were grazing on the grass. They were close. Only a few metres away and didn't seemed bothered by my walking. I could hear the sound of tearing grass as they munched away. Their coats were mottled as the winter fur was shed. And in the background was the sound of the birds as they settled into the Chestnuts that line the Walk. I turned back towards the castle about 8:45pm. As dusk set in there were a few lights on the castle that blinked in the distance.

Now - on to work...