Paddy at 110, the Peak Park at 63, On Foot at 82

[kalypso_v]

Today is my father's 110th birthday (and I've been trying to cross-post this from Dreamwidth since 8.30 this morning, but LJ has only just let me do it!)

As many of you know, I've posted some of his writing or portraits in previous years.

I was already thinking it might be the moment for an extract from On Foot in the Peak, which Paddy wrote in

Comments

[jhall1]

Thank you. That was a very interesting read. The paragraph beginning "But the one thing certain is the way in which popular opinion, in these last ten years, has swung round from indifference to an ever increasing interest in the preservation of natural amenities" unfortunately seems to be becoming increasingly relevant once again.

[vjezkova]

A great anniversary.
Also an interesting text, with a deep insight - well, there are sentences that are too much for my limited English and I cheated and skipped them. But I Have got the message, thank you!

[matildabj]

As someone who grew up in and around the Peak District, I can never thank enough those who ensured its preservation. Thanks, Paddy! Lovely.