In words & pictures
We decided to take a late autumn break before the cold weather set in. Jill had found a flat with a sea view from a large bay window, we could look down onto the beach each day while have our morning coffee. The shortest route took us up the B1248 through Malton, and then across the wilds of the North …
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Friday 25th We set off for an overnight stay in Dumfries with rain battering the newly washed car. It never stopped. We drove through a curtain of rain along the M62, the A1M, and onto the A66 where I took over the wheel to join a traffic jam all the way to the M6. The journey took an hour longer …
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So, the Covid-19 lockdown was over. So many things had been missed and cancelled throughout the year; it was time to catch up. We had visited Staithes briefly on a previous trip up the north east coast, now it was time for a proper exploration with three days booked in Coble Cottage, overlooking the harbour. We left Hull mid morning …
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December 27th, Christmas over and time to take Michael home to suburban London. A chance for mum to inspect his new Rickmansworth flat. We decided to take the scenic route rather than the long boring A1. It took a while longer but we made good progress until nearing the outskirts of the capital. Queuing traffic on the motorway delayed our …
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Dark grey skies and drizzle kept us company on the road and the forecast didn’t look much better; but who cares when you’re on your way to a beer and music festival? Organised by Hull & East Yorkshire CAMRA, this is a trip we’ve done once before a few years ago. It was going to be a long day, so …
Read moreWe had visited Pave with friends a couple of weeks ago to watch a band and have lunch. The food was really good and we decided to give it another chance for an evening meal one Thursday night after a previously unsatisfactory experience. We had been hoping for a decent cask ale, and we were not disappointed with what we …
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Well where do I begin? Sometimes luck plays a part in life, whether for better or worse. Sometimes decisions are made which are later regretted, and sometimes taking a chance can pay off. But the decision that Jill made a few days ago to bid in the Dove House Hospice fund raising auction for a pair of Ashes tickets turned …
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We visited Bury in October last year to see The Stumble at The Met, one of our favourite bands. We were lucky enough to also stumble across a steam railway gala during our visit to the Trackside bar during the afternoon, and who can help but get caught up in the romance of the age of steam? There were special …
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Our friends Pete & Donna had seen a Groupon offer for the British Summer Time event at Hyde Park, Pete sent me a text to see if we fancied going. It was £69.50 per ticket, to see Feeder, Texas, Keane, Black Eyed Peas and Robbie Williams. When I clicked on the ‘What you get’ link on the ad, it stated …
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Friday 21st After a lengthy period of rain, the weather faired up just in time for the long drive south. Mostly motorway, the drive was a long one with two accidents and general congestion turning a 3.5 hour journey into more than 5 hours. We broke up the trek with an overnight stay at the Black Horse in North Nibley. …
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