Remembrance Sunday was forecast to be a dry but cold day. Two departures from our Bolehill cottages (see link) with one arrival and cottage already cleaned.  The autumn colours have been good this year so we headed to Ladybower reservoir where we were expecting to find them at their best.  We arrived late morning, avoiding the Remembrance Service parades,  but still found a parking spot.  At this point we discovered we had forgotten the dogs’ harnesses and leads and usually I have a spare set in the car.  Unfortunately Chris had taken the bag out which had them in but luckily we had some bungee leads so we improvised!  We set off passed the dam and headed down the lane to Wellhead where we took the track up to Pike Low stopping many times to take photos. We were surprised at how few people there were up on the moors and we found a spot out of the breeze to eat lunch. My screen saver has a picture of me with the dogs the last time we sat there for lunch about eighteen months ago on a warm sunny spring day. From our lunch spot we started the gradual descent passed the ruins of Bamford House to Abbey Bank then the waterside track back to the car park. There were more people out walking and cycling at this stage despite the fact the sun was starting to go down. Back home by 4pm, guests had already arrived and I went and said hello. A quiet night in and pleased to say my knee survived the six mile walk although I think Blue’s joints creaked more than mine.  Enjoy the autumnal colours in the photos.