Country lanes.

We walked country lanes several times during our time in England and Wales. While it’s difficult to tell, this lane outside Wooler led up a relatively steep slope, which we looked back down after gaining the top of the slope . . . then led us up another steep hill.

Another walk outside Wooler led us not only along laneways, it occasionally led through gates to paths through fields and pastures. We were glad that no path led us through the gate and into this field.

Regularly trods.

The low angle of morning sunlight at this time of year eases picking out details.

Some critter – am inclined to think either a fox or a raccoon – regularly trods this path. It winds into the middle background and near the top of the photo, veers left into brush.

It is, likely will remain, a mystery. And that is fine.

Direction

Direction

Sometimes it’s good to ask if we are still on the right path, or should we consider changing direction.