southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Leighterton and Westonbirt Saturday 21 November 2009

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		Le jour ou la pluie viendra - yet again! You don't just come here for the photos - free enlightenment too! Le jour ou la pluie viendra nous serons toi et moi -The day the rain comes we will be you and me Les plus riches du monde, les plus riches du monde - The richest of the world, the world's richest Les arbres pleureront de joie offriront dans leurs bras - Trees weep with joy in their arms offer Les plus beaux fruits du monde - The finest fruit in the world Les plus beaux fruits du monde ce jour là - The finest fruit in the world that day La triste, triste terre rouge qui craque, craque à l'infini - The sad, sad red earth crack, crack to infinity Les branches nues que rien ne bouge - The bare branches that nothing moves Se gorgeront de pluie, de pluie - Gorging themselves Rain, rain Et le blé roulera par vague au fond des greniers endormis - And wheat roll Wave in attics asleep Et tu m'enroules rouleras de vague et de colliers jolies jolies - And you wrap me rolling waves and pretty pretty necklaces Oui, oui, oui, oui, oui, oui, oui - Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes (obviously!) Le jour ou la pluie viendra nous serons, toi et moi - The day the rain will we, you and me Les fiancés du monde les plus riches du monde - The engaged the world's richest world Les arbres pleureront de joie offriront dans leurs bras - Trees weep with joy in their arms offer Les plus beaux fruits du monde, les plus beaux fruits du monde - The finest fruit in the world, the finest fruits in the world Ce jour là, ce jour là - That day, that day . .
		But as we leave Leighterton, are we downhearted? .
		Well yes - but we press on determindly towards Westonbirt ..
		Allen indicating to the back marker the need to reconnect the electric fence .
		While John forges ahead - a true leader of men - and women .
		A pause for a stile .
		We head down a muddy track .
		Before entering the Arboretum .
		Where autumn colours still abound .
		With majestic trees .
		And mysterious fungi .
		A signpost indicates the various paths .
		As we press on .
		Looking back down the wide avenue .
		We pause for coffee under a willow tree (alternative caption - wind in the willow?) .
		Seating provided for some - I have said before that he will do some damage with that cudgel .
		Our walk continues with Mike doing a commercial for walks leaders for the new programme .
		Then it's over a stile .
		And off over fields .
		Choosing the easy route along a waterlogged path .
		Before taking to a farm track .
		Bringing us back to Leighterton pond .
		With its variety of wild birds .
		The village church peers out over the rooftops .
		As we reach the Royal Oak, soon to provide our lunch .
Thank you Richard for the photos and captions

As you can see, we thoroughly enjoy getting to know the South Cotswolds. We try to keep fit and succeed in having a good old chat. If you are interested in coming with us, see our Led Walks Programme and ring the leader if you have any questions about a particular walk. After two or three walks we hope you will then want to join the group as part of the Ramblers.