𝘼 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙩 . . . ⁣ . . . OK, so I didn’t spend yesterday eating cakes and wondering around The Piece Hall - but I did spend it watching my favourites Leeds Rhinos win the challenge cup so I class that as a day well spent • I guess I’m still a relative newbie to game of rugby league compared to some, but missing my first final in 13 years felt a bit strange - no overpriced motorway breakfast, no walk down Wembley way and no celebratory Pizza Express on the way home! ⁣ But if 2020 has taught me anything, it’s that things are what you make of them • So Mr D and I donned our favourite shirts (as you may have seen on my stories yesterday), poured our beers into our match day cups and still had pizza for tea ... it was a match day like no other, but it was our cup final. ⁣ Today is all about getting outdoors, and we’re meeting some family for a walk at a local nature reserve before getting ourselves ready for the week ahead! ⁣ What has brought you a week of content this weekend? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #readysweatglow #glowgrowcreate #thisishowihueit #chattycaptioncommunity #cakesandconversation #aquietstyle #aslowmoment #calmversation #capturequiet #choosejoy #darlingmovement #embracingaslowerlife #feelfreefeed #littlestoriesofmylife #livethelittlethings #makeitblissful #myeverydaymagic #seekthesimplicity #simpleandstill #thatauthenthicfeeling #theartofslowliving #thesimpleeveryday #thehappynow #stillswithstories #momentsofmine #seeksimplicity #reclaimthehappy #lifestyleblogger #bloggerlife #personaltrainerlife (at The Piece Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGei7DCBQOp/?igshid=1cenxvwl0dnzd

📍 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒉𝒂𝒎 𝑪𝒐𝒗𝒆 . . .⠀ ⠀ . . . one of the most well known beauty spots in the Yorkshire Dales, Malham Cove is large limestone rock formation in North Yorkshire • Created by waterfalls at the end of the Ice Age, Malham Cove is popular with climbers and hikers alike thanks to its rugged and varied terrain.⠀ ⠀ Mr D and I last headed here on NYE to blow away the festive cobwebs and had an amazing day climbing (and falling) up the hills!⠀ ⠀ >> Malham Cove is part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and easily accessible from both Yorkshire and Lancashire • Parking is available within the village at the visitor centre and if you fancy making a weekend of it The Buck Inn and The Lister Arms (both in the village) offer accommodation!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #findingthejoyineveryday #itsprimupnorth #thisishowihueit #happyselves #chattycaptioncommunity #exploreyourbackyard #backyardadventures #exploremore #exploretocreate #flashesofdelight #thatvelvetfeeling #reallifeandstyle #feelfreefeed #whimsicalwonderfulwild #quietchaoticsflashesofdelight #ofwhimsicalmoments #portraitphotography #lovegreatbritain #aseasonalyear #aseasonalshift #make_more_magic #seasonalstories #quietinthechaos #quietchaotics #agentlehugforthesoul #ourbackyard #myslowandsimple #myslowandwild #dreaminginpictures #makingwinter (at Malham Cove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8J4WevBgEY/?igshid=ez2bpqsejx2t

📍 𝑨𝒚𝒔𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑭𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔 . . . ⠀ ⠀⠀ . . . surrounded by woodland and farmland in the Yorkshire Dales, Aysgarth Falls are a triple flight of waterfalls carved out and created by the force of the River Ure • Set over a mile, the river guides you from Upper Force (the closest to the Visitor Centre) to Middle & Lower Force along woodland and Limestone paths ... you then have a choice - a simple meander back to the visitor centre or a lovely walk out to Castle Bolton?⠀ ⠀⠀ Managed by the National Parks Authority, entry to the site is free (but car parking is chargeable), you can could choose to just take in the falls (around 1.5 miles) or do the circular to Castle Bolton that beefs your walk up to around 6.5 miles instead • Mr D and I didn’t complete the Castle Bolton route, but did complete around 5 miles around the Falls and Freeholders Wood that I can highly recommend.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ >> If you want to make a weekend of it, there a number of hotels and sites you can stay at in and around Aysgarth or alternatively you could pick an AirBnB as we did in Reeth!⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #findingthejoyineveryday #itsprimupnorth #thisishowihueit #happyselves #chattycaptioncommunity #exploreyourbackyard #backyardadventures #exploremore #exploretocreate #flashesofdelight #thatvelvetfeeling #reallifeandstyle #feelfreefeed #whimsicalwonderfulwild #quietchaoticsflashesofdelight #ofwhimsicalmoments #portraitphotography #lovegreatbritain #aseasonalyear #aseasonalshift #make_more_magic #seasonalstories #quietinthechaos #quietchaotics #agentlehugforthesoul #ourbackyard #myslowandsimple #myslowandwild #dreaminginpictures #makingwinter (at Aysgarth Falls, Yorkshire Dales) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7wHi3YhAac/?igshid=2fl76t53ch

𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 . . . ⠀ ⠀ . . . like a diamond • Not entirely sure what’s going on with my face in this shot but let’s go with it!⠀ ⠀ One thing I’ve learnt is that to shine bright I need to take care of myself - I’m not just talking diet and exercise here, I’m talking about diet, exercise, sleep, headspace ... the full shabazzle • Yesterday I felt like a Teletubby (Dipsy to be precise) and totally out of sorts - but I showed up for myself and went for a run to get those endorphins flowing, Mr D cooked us the most wonderful tea filled with whole (not processed) foods and I let myself switch off • Today I’m feeling more like my old self again and currently hiding in the car from the rain because #January!⠀ ⠀ When was the last time you made time for yourself?⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #findingthejoyineveryday #itsprimupnorth #thisishowihueit #happyselves #chattycaptioncommunity #exploremore #exploretocreate #flashesofdelight #thatvelvetfeeling #reallifeandstyle #feelfreefeed #whimsicalwonderfulwild #quietchaoticsflashesofdelight #ofwhimsicalmoments #myselflovestyle #portraitphotography #lovegreatbritain #aseasonalyear #aseasonalshift #make_more_magic #seasonalstories #quietinthechaos #quietchaotics #agentlehugforthesoul #ourbackyard #myslowandsimple #myslowandwild #dreaminginpictures #makingwinter https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Y8j2BhwCD/?igshid=1cncorgjkl5ba

📍 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍 . . . ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ . . . If I’m honest, Monday for me felt quite blue - I’m missing my hiking boots and the great outdoors!⠀ ⠀ But never fear because Tuesday is here, it’s my birthday and I’m going to my favourite place for tea tonight • Yesterday was one of those days when I should have stayed in bed and I didn’t get chance to share a recap of my weekend with you ... so keep an eye out for that today instead!!!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #findingthejoyineveryday #itsprimupnorth #thisishowihueit #happyselves #chattycaptioncommunity #exploreyourbackyard #backyardadventures #exploremore #exploretocreate #flashesofdelight #thatvelvetfeeling #reallifeandstyle #feelfreefeed #whimsicalwonderfulwild #quietchaoticsflashesofdelight #ofwhimsicalmoments #portraitphotography #lovegreatbritain #aseasonalyear #aseasonalshift #make_more_magic #seasonalstories #quietinthechaos #quietchaotics #agentlehugforthesoul #ourbackyard #myslowandsimple #myslowandwild #dreaminginpictures #makingwinter (at Grinton) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7So-fSBjsp/?igshid=c8g32bbpu21m

📍 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒍 . . . ⠀ ⠀ . . . situated on Cogden Moor, just south of Grinton in Swaledale - Grinton Smelt Mill is a ruined lead mining and processing site • Closed in the late 1800s, the site is now home to the sheep and grouse that live on the moor and is grade II* listed.⠀ ⠀ We followed the Grinton Lead Mine Walk that starts and finishes in Reeth • Whilst the weather started out pleasant enough, by the time we accidentally started to climb High Harker Hill, it turned into a force 10 gale and icy rain • It quickly got to the point where neither of us could look up and we abandoned the climb about 15ft from the summit, making our escape down the face of the hill towards the village!!!⠀ ⠀ >> You could start this walk in either Reeth or Grinton - both villages have an assortment of guest houses and Airbnb’s (which we opted for) ... best still there’s a roaring fire and a pint of Black Sheep awaiting you at the end!!!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #findingthejoyineveryday #itsprimupnorth #thisishowihueit #happyselves #chattycaptioncommunity #exploreyourbackyard #backyardadventures #exploremore #exploretocreate #flashesofdelight #thatvelvetfeeling #reallifeandstyle #feelfreefeed #whimsicalwonderfulwild #quietchaoticsflashesofdelight #ofwhimsicalmoments #portraitphotography #lovegreatbritain #aseasonalyear #aseasonalshift #make_more_magic #seasonalstories #quietinthechaos #quietchaotics #agentlehugforthesoul #ourbackyard #myslowandsimple #myslowandwild #dreaminginpictures #makingwinter (at Grinton Moor) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7MGi8nh7XE/?igshid=1dq1garywq5dc