Category Archives: Days out

Momentum from cycling

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

Last time we went to Clumber Park, off the A1, I noticed that you could hire bikes and, as we don’t currently have any of our own, this seemed an appealing way to spend a summer afternoon. It was certainly … Continue reading →

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Wales and the West Midlands

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

I am about to attempt a condensed version of the last seven days, as promised last night in my post about the garden upon coming home. To be honest, camping isn’t my ideal way to spend a holiday – a … Continue reading →

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Scythes and stepping stones

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

After a weekend of outdoors activity, I am weary but revitalised. Yesterday, we took a trip to Hebden Bridge. Even though I had visited the town several times, I’d never ventured out to the mill at Hardcastle Crags, so that was the … Continue reading →

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Deadheading for Dad

Posted on April 17, 2017 by

Yesterday, my daughter and I helped my dad out round the garden by deadheading the daffodils and other spring flowers past their best. I’d never thought to deadhead daffodils and some of mine are doing decidedly badly, so I think … Continue reading →

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Over the Pennines

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

It never fails to amaze me how just one night away from home can feel like a week when you get back. Even though I feel somewhat bedraggled after driving some 200 miles, partly because I took a circuituous route … Continue reading →

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Lessons in being a lumberjack

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

On with the steel-toed boots and hard hat today. I had intended to make it to the Skelton Grange Conservation Centre for their volunteer workday long before the last time, a year ago, but you know how it is. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Tame deer

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

The other day at Belton House in Lincolnshire we were in the playground when who should come to join us? It was a gruesome day, more like late December than mid-February, so we didn’t explore the parkland, although I was … Continue reading →

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