RachelWardbooks

@rachelwardbooks

Writer of cozy crime series, The Supermarket Mysteries, plus psych thrillers, and YA (Numbers). Now non-fiction, Write Your Cozy Mystery. Takes photos of Bath, UK, draws, paints, wrangles dogs.

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RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· 29d

Another beautiful morning in the fields. Yesterday, it was just cool enough for my Saturday walk to Prior Park. I let Bella choose our route and she followed her nose all the way up the hill and all the way down again, mostly in shady woods. Have a good day! xx

A Palladian style bridge in a country park.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 18

Paddling in the river at Iford yesterday, little fish darting around my feet, and a cheeky coffee afterwards. What bliss! Have a good day. xx

Looking under the arch of a stone bridge along a peaceful river.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 17

Gorgeous walk this morning. They cut the grass yesterday so the air is full of that lovely smell. The dogs had a run, then calmed down & had a good sniff, finding just the right spots to roll in. Given the distant fox, you can guess that it was double bath time when we got home. Have a good day! xx

A distant view of Bath city centre with the buildings lit by the rising sun, a few hot air balloons in the sky, all viewed from a freshly cut field.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 16

Just about cool enough for a walk into town yesterday. There was a graduation ceremony taking place in the Abbey and they had the doors open - little whoops and cheers as people filed up to collect their degrees. Congrats to all! Then home before the temp soared again. Have a good day! xx

A peek inside Bath Abbey through the main doorway, as a graduation ceremony takes place.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 15

Up a bit later this morning, but we got away with it. Clouds here and there and light playing on the city. Not remotely relaxing because the fields are so rabbity in the mornings, but we all survived. Have a good day! xx

Light hitting a church spire in the distance, while the tower of Bath Abbey remains in shade with an expanse of field in the foreground.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 14

Positively chilly this morning. This week's heat is much more bearable. There is a nice breeze and it takes until afternoon for the heat to really build up. Phew. Here's a pic from yesterday's evening walk. Have a good day! xx

The sky shortly after sunset with a diagonal band of colour, seen over a hillside with the city of Bath in the distance.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 13

Weather, dogs and Rachels all more temperate this morning, thank goodness. In the evenings, I'm drawn to both the hollyhock view and the light in the lane, which is wonderful. Luckily, I have two dogs so, some evenings, I get to do both walks! Have a good day. Xx

The setting sun shining through trees along a small straight lane.

Bright sunshine, low in the sky, behind a tower and spire of Bath city centre, with hollyhock flowers in the foreground.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 12

A walk of two halves this morning. First half was pottering round, watching a buzzard, enjoying the early light. Second half, dodging a nemesis of Summer and then having her pull all the way home. Some days it's difficult to love her. But then, that's probably true of all of us. Nobody's perfect.

A distant view of Bath city centre seen between large trees in a cemetery.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 11

Out and about early. Little roe deer spotted in the fields. In hindsight, yesterday wasn't the best day to have the boiler serviced - they have to run it to test it so all our radiators were hot. Then we couldn't turn it off. New thermostat/controller installed. Good grief. Have a good day! xx

A small deer pictured by some bushes and trees, taken at long range so not a very sharp image.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 10

An enjoyable trip to Frome yesterday to listen to a couple of lit agents at the Frome Festival. I was on the train and got there early so I could walk around in the (relative) cool. A nice wander and a good chat at the ever-lovely Hunting Raven Books. Have a good day! xx

Looking downhill along a narrow street with a mixture of building styles on a sunny morning.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 8

Beautiful morning with the dogs in the fields, but it was topped by a moment of magic yesterday evening. We're still at the point when the setting sun shines along the lane and yesterday we had a bit of company to enjoy the light. Have a good day! xx

A little fox silhouetted on a lane with the setting sun shining through overhanging branches.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 7

One good thing about the sunny weather is that it seems to be a good butterfly year. On a small walk up the lane and back we saw seven different types, all looking very happy. As a writer, I always like to see a well-placed comma! Have a good day! xx

A comma butterfly with distinctive serrated edges to its wings, and attractive brown and black markings.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 6

Excited that it's now hollyhock season here and I can get snaps like this. Hopefully we'll get some good sunsets and I'll nip up to my favourite hollyhock spot, but yesterday's wasn't too bad. Have a good day! xx

Spikes of pink hollyhock flowers in the foreground and Bath Abby tower and a church spire in the distance with the setting sun behind them.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 5

Lazy day yesterday. I had done my usual Saturday walk on Thursday so here's a snap from that. Have a good day! xx

A Palladian style bridge spanning a small lake on a fresh summer's day.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 3

Out and about super early today, so we did a circuit into town and back. Good start to the day. xx

Early morning sun shining through the front porch structure of a restaurant building.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jul 2

Yesterday, I walked back from the station through town. A fair few tourists. Easy to forget that people come from all over the world to this little city. I try to appreciate its many charms every day - you shouldn't take anything for granted, should you? Have a good day. xx

The front of Bath Abbey with a summer sky above and plenty of tourists in the courtyard in front of it.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 30

Lovely sky this morning. Get your paints out, Rachel! Have a good day. Xxx

A large, early morning sky rippling with clouds, over a sloping meadow.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 29

Beautifully cool this morning. Dogs driven wild by rabbity smells. Oh dear. Yesterday was a very Sundayish Sunday and all the better for it. Scrabble, walks, nice family lunch and a Grand Prix to watch! Have a good day. xx

A family of swans on a canal with attractive buildings on the far bank, on a fine summer's day.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 28

Beautiful morning. Started noisily, as first a rabbit and then a squirrel ran down the middle of the road outside our house! We pressed on to the fields and it was stunning. Fresh air, changing light. Nobody about. Happy sigh. Have a good day! Xx

A sloping field with a path winding across it and the city of Bath spread out in the distance.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 27

Cooler this morning, with much fresher air. Hallelujah! The Great Cooling has begun. Long may it continue! Have a good day. Xxx

Four hot air balloons rising up over a belt of green trees with a glimpse of a church tower in the distance.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 22

Out early. I let the dogs follow their noses and we ended up walking round the back roads of Widcombe and then back via the canal. Only one diplomatic incident, so fairly standard, really. Now, I'm letting cool air flow through the house before it all heats up again outside. Have a good day! xx

A section of canal with its flat surface reflecting contrails in the sky on a summer morning.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 21

It's the second day of Widcombe Art Trail, in Bath, and our wonderful artists and makers are looking forward to welcoming you. Eight venues, entry free. Some have air con! Some have fabulous views. All offer unique wares made by real people! www.widcombearttrail.com

An advertising board on a pavement with a poster for Widcombe Art Trail.

Triangular bunting hanging along a fence.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 21

Beautiful solstice morning. Hardly anyone about so we managed a nice circuit of the field and canal. Enjoy the light, stay cool in the heat! Have a good day! xx

A path winds across a large field with the city of Bath in the distance on a fine summer's morning.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 20

Best of luck to all our wonderful artists taking part in this weekend's Widcombe Art Trail in Bath, UK. We have 8 venues open from 10.30am to 5pm, Saturday & Sunday. Entry is free. A great chance to see beautiful handmade work, chat to artists & maybe buy something special. www.widcombearttrail.com

A poster for Widcombe Art Trail in Bath, UK, featuring a map showing the venues and a suggested walking route.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 13

Nice and clear this morning, and good news from our walk! A doe that I've been watching on and off on our walks has had her fawn! Too far away for anything other than a blurry photo, but I'm very happy for them. Here are some lovely roses from yesterday's walk to Iford. Have a good day! xx

A close up of a cluster of delicate pink roses, with some darker buds yet to open up.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 12

Another soggy morning, but milder, so that's progress! Here's one from Wednesday evening. A stroll round the cemetery in lovely evening light. Have a good day! xx

A little chapel and gravestones stand among overgrown foliage and trees with orange light filtering through from the setting sun.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 11

Another soggy morning. Yesterday we went to Bristol where the streets are paved with... flowers. Have a good day! xx

Daisy-like flower patterns on the road surface in the middle of Bristol.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 10

Out a bit later this morning to try and dodge the rain. Amazingly, no other dogs around, so that was a win. Yesterday, after torrential rain in the morning we had bright sunshine and I was able to take a cheerful snap of one of my favourite spots, North Parade Passage. Have a good day! xx

A old fashioned lamp hangs over a quaint pedestrian passageway which runs between buildings, on a bright sunny day.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 9

We could tell there was Weather on the way on this morning's walk, and got home just as it started to spit spot. Phew! Have a good day! xx

A dramatic sky above a sloping meadow with darker clouds on the left hand side.

RachelWardbooks@rachelwardbooks· Jun 8

More rain this morning, so another garden dash. Hopefully, we'll get a walk in sometime. Long day in the car yesterday, so no new photos. Here's a bramble bush before the rainy patch, which was busy with bees and looking full of promise for blackberries later in the summer. Have a good day! xx