A couple of years ago I joined a photo workshop in Glencoe, in the north west of Scotland. Due to injury I had to leave early so I missed out on some great locations. It was time for a return, so in March 2023 I joined a workshop group to re-visit the area. On the…

Fans of the rock band Genesis will recognise the title of this blog as the opening track from their album, “Trick of the Tail”. Why “Dance on a Volcano?” We have recently returned from a close encounter with some dormant volcanos in La Palma in the Canary Islands. Where Phil Collins et al danced on…

The Impressionist movement in art featured such notables as Monet, Renoir and Degas. When they were at the height of their popularity, the ability to match their skills using a camera was non-existent. Leap forward 120 years and the development and sophistication of modern digital cameras gives a photographer the ability to create “Impressionist” style…

Every year, the Imperial War Museum (IWM) at Duxford Airfield hosts a number of air shows. The event in September, billed as the Battle Of Britain Air Show, commemorates that event in WW2 and remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice during that battle. The airfield is the former RAF Duxford and was the wartime…

At home, Lyn an I are enthusiastic cyclists and Norfolk, being fairly flat, lends itself to some relaxing routes. Keswick and the Lakes is different, but with the increased availability of E-Bikes to rent, cycling has become a more accessible activity. On a bright sunny day (yes, another one!) we met friends Geoff and June…

Normally our Lake District visits involve walking, walking and more walking, oh, and a bit of photography! Our latest trip was different in a number of ways. Firstly we stayed for two weeks rather than one. Secondly, for the first week anyway, we were going to be tourists. We would do things and visit places…

We are walking the first seven stages of the Southwest Coast Path and have reached Woolacombe, our next night stop. (See Part 1 for the story of the first 4 days) The weather forecast for the next leg of our walk predicted heavy rain and 50mph winds, however as we set off, yes it was…

Restrictions on travel and lockdowns over the last two years have meant that our Point to Point walks were stopped in their tracks. Indeed we have not done one of these journeys since our aborted attempt at the Cleveland Way in North Yorkshire in 2019. So it was with great excitement that we arrived in…

Whitby is a seaside resort on the east coast of North Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, which unusually, flows out into the North Sea in a northerly direction. This means that the town, which is built around the estuary faces north and has an east and west pier. The explorer, Captain James…

We are back in the Lake District, staying in our usual place in Keswick. I know we were only here in November last year but this is different. We have never visited in March. I have all my camera gear with me but the main focus of the week is to recce some walking routes…