The Trip that Nearly Never Was Some time ago Heather and I planned a visit to Glasgow. We would go to the theatre to see “To Kill a Mocking Bird” and have a day exploring Glasgow. The trip was planned for Nov 5th. Unfortunately, on the third, there was a derailment on the West Coast…
As the days get shorter, colder, wetter and more windy and the nights get longer and darker, I have returned to model making. It’s ironic that, as a staunch republican (NOT in the American sense), my birthday falls on the same day as King Charles III. Anyway, as my birthday is approaching, Heather wanted to…
Explore the stunning autumn colors of acers in the rock garden at Sizergh Castle, a historic gem in the Lake District.
Today is my dear wife’s birthday so we decided a little treat was in order. We went for a walk along the beach to St. Annes. It was a grey morning but with no wind as we strolled along the beach to the Beach Café for a hearty breakfast. We walked just short of 6…
At the heart of Preston is the magnificent Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library. Now freshly refurbished at a cost of £19 million, it has reopened with a major cultural attraction – the Wallace & Gromit exhibition! As soon as you step into the Harris, you’re struck by its grandeur. The soaring ceilings, intricate detailing,…
A group of three or four of us try to meet once a month for a walk. It’s a bit weather dependent but usually takes place on the first Wednesday of the month. Our walk for October found us in Witton Park in Blackburn, repeating a walk that Heather and I had done in May….
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…
There’s nothing quite like waking up on a Sunday to blue skies and sunshine. It feels like an invitation to get outside, so that’s exactly what we did this morning. We went for a stroll around Lytham. We set off from our flat on Woodlands View and headed out for a loop that took us…