After yesterday's little soiree into the Peak District we'd planned a short walk on the Chesterfield canal for today, another chance to get some fresh air and to fire a few more shots of on the new camera. I didn't get out of bed until almost 10am - I'd not been in the land of nod but dropping in and out of that magical place whilst listening to talkSport. You can't beat a bit of Brazil in the morning...
We had to venture over to Worksop to pick up some parcels from ASDA, hence the plan to take in some of the Chesterfield canal as it only meant a slight detour off our route. I can't remember whether it was last year or the year before (I could easily check but can't be bothered) when we parked up near the train station in Kiveton and walked to Shireoaks and back along the canal path, much of it being a walk where there's plenty to see as there are a lot of locks along this stretch with some interesting bridges, a number of nice houses to have a nosey through the windows, and a picturesque basin along the way.
The walk was only a couple of miles but just enough to pass an hour or so, the path itself was a little muddy underfoot so by the end of the walk both of our trouser bottoms looked liked we'd been in the hills. Obviously Donna's were dirtier than mine, or at least that's my story and I shall stick to it no matter what the torture.
I managed to fire off a few camera shots along the way, playing around with the menu settings, getting to grips with all of the buttons and just generally familiarising myself with my new toy. It feels great in the hand being bigger and heavier than the 400D (which I've just sold on eBay for £110 by the way) - the magnesium alloy body gives it that feel of a real 'man's camera'
By about 1:30pm we decided to head back home, it's back to work tomorrow and I had plenty of chores on the computer to keep me busy for the afternoon. A thoroughly enjoyable jaunt in the fresh air.
We had to venture over to Worksop to pick up some parcels from ASDA, hence the plan to take in some of the Chesterfield canal as it only meant a slight detour off our route. I can't remember whether it was last year or the year before (I could easily check but can't be bothered) when we parked up near the train station in Kiveton and walked to Shireoaks and back along the canal path, much of it being a walk where there's plenty to see as there are a lot of locks along this stretch with some interesting bridges, a number of nice houses to have a nosey through the windows, and a picturesque basin along the way.
I managed to fire off a few camera shots along the way, playing around with the menu settings, getting to grips with all of the buttons and just generally familiarising myself with my new toy. It feels great in the hand being bigger and heavier than the 400D (which I've just sold on eBay for £110 by the way) - the magnesium alloy body gives it that feel of a real 'man's camera'
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| A view down just a few of the many locks on this section of the canal |
By about 1:30pm we decided to head back home, it's back to work tomorrow and I had plenty of chores on the computer to keep me busy for the afternoon. A thoroughly enjoyable jaunt in the fresh air.
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