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The Great Whin Sill
Above is The Great Whin Sill exposed at High Cup Nick near Dufton in North Yorkshire Having failed a geology degree several centuries ago, I am happy to say that I still find geology endlessly fascinating. The Great Whin Sill is a major geological feature in Northern England. A sill is a band of volcanic…

Hardcastle Crags
Early this week we ventured out from Lytham for a scenic escape into the heart of West Yorkshire’s countryside to Hardcastle Crags. After an easy 80-minute drive, we arrived at Lower Midgehole Car Park, ready to stretch our legs and soak in the early signs of autumn. First problem, it’s in Yorkshire, but we managed…
This is Southport
They started coming almost as the new day dawned, bringing brooms and buckets, trays of drinks or just goodwill. The rubble was swept from Southport’s once-quiet streets and the windows shattered by rioters were fixed. Local builders volunteered to shore up a wall outside the mosque, smashed in the previous night’s orgy of self-righteous thuggery, while neighbours helped council workers…

Endings and Beginnings
A very sad day yesterday as we came to the end of season 3 of Ted Lasso. We were very late to this particular party, but what an excellent series it’s been. Can’t wait for season 4! From what I read in the papers this morning, the two episodes we watched last night were much…

My Little Lancia
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Have yourself a merry little Christmas
We’re having a lovely time in Stainton. We had a beautiful Christmas lunch courtesy of Sarah. We walked yesterday morning onto Askham Fell to overlook Ullswater and the Helvellyn range and then dozed through the afternoon and today we’ve been out replenishing the food stocks. We’ve attempted to learn how to play poker with varying…




