'Look deeply into the eyes of a dog and you will see the love and adoration that lies within its soul, the dog should be able to see the same'.

Beautiful morning at the lakes, still blustery winds, and just the one lakeside tree down after the last storms, I was expecting more.🤔😏

Brimstone butterfly on a Marigold, remembering warm summer days earlier in the year.🥰

The entrance gate and cottages to Harlestone Firs, Northamptonshire.

Northampton Town Hall.🤗

The Bantam Cock pub, Abington Street, Northampton. Reputedly, condemned prisoners would receive a last drink here, before continuing their journey along the road to the gallows situated near the corner of the racecourse.

A 1600's map showing the location of Northampton Castle. Bottom right, is the 'Southbridge' entrance to the town, crossing the river Nene.

A couple more, box-framed feathers on display; top is a Red Kite tail feather and the bottom one, belonged to a Buzzard. Both picked up 'woodlarking' in the Top Wood.

Northampton Castle site, being cleared, to make way for the new railway station.

The Postern gate with adjoining walls, is about all that remains of the once important Northampton Castle. It was dismantled by the Victorians and reconstructed in its current position after the castle site was cleared.

Allison Gardens, Semilong, Northampton. The Victorian poacher, James Hawker, once lived here. His journal, turned into a book, is a fascinating read.🥰

The old railway bridge over Victoria Promenade that has long gone. Where the hoardings are on the right, is now the entrance to Morrisons supermarket car-park.

The Racecourse Pavilion, It was once the grandstand overlooking the old racetrack. Northampton. Still standing, and has had various different uses over the years.

Northampton Cattle Market in it's heyday, Victoria Promenade. Now a large supermarket and retail outlet.

The Dovecote and old adjoining laundry premises at Upper Harlestone, Northamptonshire.

The railway bridge, spanning Victoria Promenade, leading to St Johns Street station. Long gone, as is the Cattle Market at the bottom left of the picture.

The Plough Hotel, still stands at the bottom of Bridge Street, Northampton. Very busy, traffic light controlled junction nowadays.

A herd of cattle being walked along Victoria Promenade, Northampton. The Cattle Market is just to the left of the photograph. Supermarket and shopping outlets now cover the site.

Victoria Promenade, Northampton, when the river Nene used to regularly flood. The bridge in the background is long demolished and was the line into St John's railway station (also demolished).

The Hare and Hounds standing opposite The Rifle Butt pub (you can just see the sign in the tree on the left) Now a private house, it still stands on the side of the A428 Harlestone Road.🥰