The Roaches
We spent the weekend with some friends who live in Leek in Staffordshire, which was a lot of fun. On Saturday morning, we went for a great walk up The Roachesâa ridge of gritstone with some fantastic views over the surrounding landscape. Gritstone is remarkably sparkly, and since the surrounding earth is formed by the weathering of the same rock, even the mud wore a fetching disco look. Apparently, the rather odd name âRoachesâ is a corruption of the Norman-French name roches or rocks.
I love walking along ridges. You feel like youâre tightrope walking along the spine of the world with everything laid out at your feet. The wind was blowing hard, but the sun was shining brightly and lighting up the weird rock formations, which have been sculpted by the very same bracing wind.
It was wonderful getting out into the fresh air in such a spectacular location, and it blew away a few cobwebs. I took some photos, so I might post some later if they turn out to be good enough for public consumption.
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Like the one picture you've got up there already, but can we have some more please?----- Yes, the colours especially the foreground are gorgeous. The rock you have chosen is a magnificent shape against the clouds. More, please.
by Julie @ 08/03/2004 1:04 pm • Permalink •
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I seem to remember another peak in the vicinity of the Roaches with the unusual name of Hen Cloud. I wonder if that is another corruption from the French.
by Keith @ 08/03/2004 7:03 pm • Permalink •
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Clair and Julie: Thanks! Some of the pictures were taken on my Lomo, so theyâll have to wait until I finish the film and get it developed. Of the others, I think that there are probably only a couple of other shots worth posting, so Iâll have a go at them next week when Iâve got a bit more time.
Keith: Yes, we passed Hen Cloud. Perhaps Iâm just very suggestible, but I thought it looked rather like a henâs comb crossed with a lumpy cloud. But it wouldnât surprise me if the name was originally French.
by bsag @ 08/03/2004 8:03 pm • Permalink •
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