Suzy Barker

Greetings! I’m passionate about the natural world we inhabit; the written word; and photography. Oh, and I should mention – I’m an eternal optimist. My cup is always half full.

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Month: January 2017

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Looking down ... no cycling allowed up here . Today's five miler took me to Hubbard's Hills on the outskirts of Louth. A narrow path runs the full length of the wooded area, along the top of the hills, with a steep drop down to the valley and the stream below, with fantastic views over and through the tree canopy. Met another two photographers today - it's always good to share info on where the best mushrooms are! #nerds 😄😄👍👍 . . . #hubbardshills #louth #lincolnshire #lincolnshirewolds #lovelincolnshire #love_rural #natureisamazing #nature_brilliance #woods #treesofinstagram #trees #splendid_trees #getoutdoors #countrylife #countryliving #lifeintheslowlane #fiftyshades_of_nature #world_beautifulshots #sheclicksnet #lincsgrammers #inspiredbynature #therapeutic #getyourwalkingbootson #fivemilesaday #keepfit
Never mind the persistent rain, take a brolly and head to the beach for a long Sunday afternoon walk. ☔ ☔ ☔ ☔ ☔ ☔ #rainyday #rainydays☔️ #seaside #ukcoast #lincolnshire #lovelincolnshire #coast #beachwalk #be_one_skybeach #splendid_beaches #sundaywalks #itsthelittlethings #getoutdoors #nevermindtheweather #freshair #stayactive #dailywalk #fivemiles #getyourwalkingbootson #lincsgrammers #sheclicksnet
Looking a bit doubtful if the autumn foliage will even last until November this year ... it's blowing a gale and the leaves are fluttering down like snowflakes in winter. 🍂 🍂 🍂 🍂 🍂 🍂 #autumn #autumnfoliage #autumnleaves #lincolnshire #lovelincolnshire #rural_love #splendid_trees #fiftyshades_of_nature #thisprettyengland #thisisengland #wearegreatbritain #1ukshot #gloriousbritain #world_beautifulshots #seasons_illife #sheclicksnet #lincsgrammers #pocket_trees
A little October magic in the woods today - they are famous, enchanting and highly toxic. Fly agaric is the home of fairies, magical creatures and a lover of birch woodland, where they help trees by transferring nutrients into their roots, but if eaten can cause hallucinations and psychotic reactions. The spots are remnants of the white veil of tissue that at first enclosed the young mushroom, and are sometimes washed off by the rain. This toadstool has turned up in many fairy tales and features in the story of Alice in Wonderland when Alice is given some fly agaric to eat. Imagine how many children might think it's OK to eat them because of those stories! Apparently fly agaric was common on Christmas cards in Victorian and Edwardian times as a symbol of good luck, and its colours are thought to have been the inspiration for Santa Claus's red and white suit. (Info courtesy of woodland trust.org.uk) . . . . #flyagaric #flyamanita #amanitamuscaria #mushrooms #magicmushrooms #toadstool #mushroomspotting #fantasticfungi #fungi #nothingisordinary #fiftyshades_of_nature #sheclicksnet #lincsgrammers #inspiredbynature #thisprettyengland #love_rural #lovelincolnshire #lincolnshire #autumntones_nio #autumncolour #be_one_rural
Apple picking time, in between the downpours. HAPPY LINCOLNSHIRE DAY all you Lincs peeps 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 🍎 #applepicking #applepicking🍎 #lincolnshireday #lincolnshire #lovelincolnshire #fruittrees #countrysidelife #countryliving #countrylife #country_features #be_one_rural #autumntones_nio #wearegreatbritain #thisprettyengland #love_rural #rural_love #splendid_trees #sheclicksnet #lincsgrammers #natureisamazing #nature_brilliance #world_beautifulshots #capturingbritain_rural #ukhubs
When you're up at silly o'clock on a Sunday and it's pouring with rain outside what do you do? Make key lime pie to make good use of the limes your daughter gave you. Thank you @broganjane for the limes and the recipe. Hope this is as good as yours. 🍈 🍈 🍈 🍈 🍈 🍈 #keylimepie #limes #bbcgoodfood #dessert #reducefoodwaste #glutenfree #glutenfreehobnobs #fruit #lovefoodhatewaste #foodstagram #onthetable #ig_food #momentsintime #pocket_food #simpleandstill #flatlayfood #littlestoriesofmylife #easywhenyouknowhow #pocket_food #momentsofmine #sheclicksnet #lincsgrammers
The Lawn, an early 19th century Greek revival building in the Cathedral Quarter of Lincoln has a fascinating history. . It was purpose built and opened in 1820 as a hospital for people who suffered from mental illness. It's significant in the history of mental illness treatment for its pioneering work on the abolition of mechanical restraint and isolation, methods gradually adopted by other asylums. Entertainment was deemed important, including board games and magazines for patients. . Patients' ccupations recorded in the early 20th century included Farmer, Mechanical Engineer, Solicitor's Daughter, Milliner, Tea Merchant, Corn Merchant, School Teacher, Medical Practitioner, Shop Assistant, Housewife, Widow, Clergyman's Daughter - which goes to show that mental illness can affect any one of us regardless of background, social status or occupation. The Lawn is owned now by Stokes Coffee, an old Lincoln business as a conference centre and cafe. . #mentalhealth #mentalasylum #history #thelawn #lincoln #fiftyshades_of_history #lincolnshire #lovelincolnshire #visitlincoln #visitengland #lovegreatbritain #lincsgrammers #sheclicksnet #conferencecentre #thelawnlincoln #stokescoffee
"Give over would you! I'm wet through from all this rain and I'm not in the mood for any shenanigans" 🐴 🐴 🐴 🐴 🐴 🐴 🐴 #horses #rain #britishweather #countrysidelife #countryliving #countrylife #lincolnshire #lovelincolnshire #love_rural #septemberrain #autumnrain

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