Once again, in an attempt to excuse ourselves from the frippery and noise of Christmas we have de-camped to Keswick in Cumbria for Christmas. It suits us because we can be selective in what we choose to participate in and the walking is so m much better here than in Norfolk. The weather was kind…
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Up North
It was once said of the north of England by some of those that lived in the south, that the north began at Watford (a little bit north of London). For someone that grew up in the Midlands (me), the north was always regarded as Yorkshire and Lancashire upwards. Now we live in the east…
Spring in Tuscany
Yes, I know it is now Autumn and this blog has been a long time in the making, for which apologies. No other reasons for the delay than the distractions of summer in UK and a busy time. Hot on the heals of our Lake District trip I had booked myself on a photographic workshop…
Back on My Feet
Readers of my blogs will note the lack of activity over the last six months. This is due to me having foot surgery at the end of February 2025 which has limited our options when it came to travel. However I had recovered sufficiently by mid May for us to head up to our favourite…
Christmas in Keswick – 2024
The massive indulgence that seems to be demanded by society in order to have a “Happy Christmas” is not to our taste and we fin a week in one of our favourite locations, Keswick, Cumbria is far more appealing. Last year we found this suited us completely so we decided back in the summer to…
Here and There
October/November 2024 The end of October and early November was a busy time of year for me the photographer. First a trip to Suffolk and North Essex with my two photography buddies (“The Gang of Three”) and a week later, off to the Lake District for a three day photo workshop with Sarah Howard of…
Crete
Crete – one of the jewels of the Mediterranean and a popular destination for tourists. Located in the eastern Mediterranean, it is the largest of the Greek Islands. It has a long history as illustrated by one of its main attractions, the ancient city of Knossos which is a major archeological site dating back to…
Calpe – A Homage to Nature
In part one of the blog, I wrote about Calpe and the proliferation of concrete towers that make up the resort. It is hard to believe that a 15 min coach ride will take you away from all the noise and hustle of a busy tourist area and in to some charming villages, stunning views…
Calpe – A Homage to Concrete
We are on our travels again and once more we are in Spain, this time in the south eastern resort of Calpe. It lies on the Costa Blanca, about 90 mins drive from Alicante Airport and about 40 mins from the hotbed of British tourism, Benidorm. This area of Spain has been popular with the…
Bring Me Sunshine
The winter in UK has been uniformly wet and miserable and we felt in need of some warmth. Learning the lesson from last year’s cool trip to the Canary Island of La Palma in February, we elected to wait until Easter for some much needed warmth. Our destination was Menorca, the smaller of the two…
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