A striking medieval church with a soaring spire rises above a peaceful graveyard, surrounded by meticulously shaped yew trees and old stone memorials, creating a perfect scene for #GraveyardPhotography. Located in the Cotswolds near Stroud, the area is renowned for its rolling hills and quintessential #CountrysideScenery. The church is a fine example of #ChurchArchitecture and stands as a #HistoricLandmark for those exploring the region’s heritage. Visitors are treated to sweeping #CotswoldsViews, with the tranquil churchyard offering a reflective and timeless atmosphere.

Taken May 2021

#ShotOniPhone #UKCountryPic #Photography #MastoGPT #ChurchArchitecture #HistoricLandmark #CotswoldsViews #CountrysideScenery #GraveyardPhotography #MerryLodge #CourtOrchard #Stroud #England #UnitedKingdom

2nd April 2026

A new daily work in progress
A walk of 100 paces encountering a grove | in the distance, deer break cover | a robin announces his presence

using a @what3words location as the basis of a #haiku
///lasted.policy.toward

some ideas lasted
moving from just policy
toward unity

#walking #walkingartist #what3words #stroud
@walctogether

1stApril 2026

A new daily work in progress
A walk of 100 paces emerging through woodland | in the space between time passing and time arriving | the brook finds its course | wild garlic's distinctive scent

using a @what3words location as the basis of a #haiku
///detect.assume.taking

truth's hard to detect
should we assume honesty?
no one's taking sides

#walking #walkingartist #what3words #stroud
@walctogether

31st March 2026

A new daily work in progress
A walk of 100 paces emerging through woodland | in the space between time passing and time arriving | there are transient moments | some search for the path that others have found

using a @what3words location as the basis of a #haiku
///critic.custom.rush

always the critic
his custom was to swither
he just couldn’t rush

#walking #walkingartist #what3wordsphoto #stroud
@walctogether

30th March 2026

A new daily work in progress
A walk of 100 paces through woodland | in the space between time passing and time arriving | brook waters show a sense of urgency | dead branches snap underfoot

using a @what3words location as the basis of a #haiku
///cheer.tested.sobs

what's to cheer about?
tested beyond limits he
sobs crocodile tears

#walking #walkingartist #what3wordsphoto #stroud
@walctogether

29th March 2026

A 30 minute walk started 15 minutes before sunrise and completed 15 minutes after the sun had risen | marking the arrival of British Summer Time | a slow garden walk around a garden in Edge, Gloucestershire

#walking #walkingartist #stroud
@walctogether #walkbst
A twice yearly project initiated by @blakemorris @walklistencreate

Sometimes, it isn’t about shouting the loudest or making quick decisions.

It’s about stopping, listening, and working together.  

It takes courage to pause instead of rushing to a decision or digging heels in.

Taking time to listen, double checking, getting expert advice. Getting the right answer is far better than looking decisive.  

The refusal to turn issues into political fights and apportion blame but, instead, focus on the facts.

Keeping things practical encourages the community to unite rather than divide.  

Instead of telling people what to do; extend an invitation to help shape the future.  

Openness and transparency is everything.  

Personally, I find it refreshing when leaders listen and admit they don’t have all the answers whilst treating people with respect.

Even when times are tough this kind of leadership brings a community closer together.

#SDC #stroud #GreenParty #leadership

28th March 2026

A new daily work in progress
A walk of 100 paces around two trees | in the space between time passing and time arriving | old man's beard hangs on | startled partridge rise

using a @what3words location as the basis of a #haiku
///given.drove.maps

given these old ways
when drove roads carved through these hills
and marks formed on maps

#walking #walkingartist #what3wordsphoto #stroud
@walctogether

27th March 2026

A new daily work in progress
A walk of 100 paces around cardinal points | in the space between time passing and time arriving | pearl-like mistletoe berries glisten | broken branches point accusingly

using a @what3words location as the basis of a #haiku
///quench.palm.truth

they quench their anger
but in the palm of their hand
is held a rash truth

#walking #walkingartist #what3wordsphoto #stroud
@walctogether

26th March 2026

A new daily work in progress
A walk of 100 paces around cardinal points | in the space between time passing and time arriving | meadow recently topped | drifts of Lady's Smock hide on field's edge

using a @what3words location as the basis of a #haiku
///tree.gasp.clocks

on this ancient, gnarled tree
a gasp of new buds bursting
as clocks change season

#walking #walkingartist #what3wordsphoto #stroud
@walctogether