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2 min read County Down

Spring is in the air

Flowering gorse set against a blue sky
The gorse starting to put on it's show

I love seeing the gorse getting it's bloom on. Reminds me of being young and Easter coming, my local forest at the time, Scrabo hill in Newtownards, would be covered in the yellow flowers. I headed up today to stretch the legs and take in the views. It's a really rewarding walk.

catkins

Along the top of the hill is a bench with some view!
Drumlins of Down

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