As part of his '52 More' walking project, Blake Morris invited people to walk on the summer solstice, Tuesday 21st June at whatever time was convenient.
The walking 'score' for the day was created by Melanie Mowinski and participants were invited to interpret the contents of the score as they walked their chosen route at their chosen time. The way these scores can be interpreted in a multitude of ways has fascinated me since I began following and creating them.
My chosen route on this occasion was a short section of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal, beginning at Granary Wharf, walking west toward Armley.
To engage with this activity, try to match up some of the lines in the score with what was observed in the images below. What did you notice?
The walking score created by Melanie Mowinski
The final lock gate that opens onto the River Aire
The basin at Granary Wharf, looking towards the final lock gates
Way-marker on the Desmond Family Canoe Trail
Emerging from under the rail track viaduct
Looking back under the main rail tracks entering Leeds Station
Grafitti decorated wall separates the rail tracks from the canal
Four routes line up: The rail tracks, the canal,
the tow path and the River Aire on the left
Passing under the Monk Bridge Viaduct that once
carried trains into the old Leeds Central Station
Sid and Nancy with their six cygnets,
local celebrities now thanks to Facebook
Approaching St. Ann Ings Lock Gates
Moorhen family raising their five chicks by the tow path
Beautiful wild teasels, with fully-spent flower heads
Gorgeous wooden posts along the tow path
I bet the birds love these berries
Portage this way, don't forget your two-person canoe
Next to the new, there is the old attempting to retain dignity.
Let's hope it survives
On our return to Granary Square,
a female mallard duck challenges us to a race
Back at the bridge next to lock no. 2,
bathed in the lovely afternoon sunshine