Rinsey Tin Mine, Cornwall
Rinsey Tin Mine, Cornwall I have been on many annual pilgrimages to Cornwall, however I have never got around to visiting any of the historic Tin Mine sites for which the county is known for. During the most recent visit, I made a point of changing that and went to a number of historic mine […]
Christmas at Chatsworth House 2025
Christmas at Chatsworth House 2025 The last of the Christmas traditions this year was my annual trip to see Chatsworth House dressed up for the festive season. Normally I get there earlier in the month, however due to some work commitments, this trip ended up being only a couple of days before the big day. […]
New Brighton, Merseyside
New Brighton, Merseyside After spending the Christmas period away from home I had plans for the new year to meet up with a friend who had not had the best of times over the festive period and needed a change of scene and a general catch up. We were not entirely sure where to go […]
The Japanese Garden, St Mawgan, Cornwall
The Japanese Garden, St Mawgan, Cornwall I go down to Cornwall each year towards the end of the summer and this place seems to be a place I visit most years, mainly because it’s a bit of a hidden gem and a very relaxing place just to sit and watch the time go by, but […]
Black Sabbath Birmingham Visit
Black Sabbath Birmingham Visit Celebrity deaths are quite a common occurrence and more often than not, they pass with the standard “oh, that is quite sad”, but nothing more than that due to not having any personal connection to them and them just being a person who passes in and out of your attention through life. […]
Dunham Massey, Altrincham (Pink Passport #18)
Dunham Massey, Altrincham (Pink Passport #18) The quest to see 30 National trust properties to complete the “Pink Passport” continued with what was stamp number 18 – Dunham Massey. This is actually a revisit to a place I have been to a few times before, but pre-Pink-Passport, plus the last time I visited here I […]
Saltaire & Salts Mill, Bradford
Saltaire & Salts Mill, Bradford I have mixed thoughts on David Hockney, as he has quite a mixed style, some of his art work I really love (the “A year in Normandy” that I saw last year was particularly pleasing on the eyes), others I can happily pass upon. With that being said though, I […]
National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port It had been a while since I had met up with my fellow photobudy, M, so when a trip was planned to the National Waterways Museum on a free day, I quickly said yes and pencilled the date into the diary. Roll on said date and the sun was shining, […]
Dunmore Park House, Airth, Scotland
Dunmore Park House, Airth, Scotland Unexpectedly, this past year found me visiting all but one of the countries which make up the United Kingdom (all that was missing off my list was Northern Ireland – perhaps this year!) Granted, this trip was a bit of a flying visit being confined to the lower part of […]
A very Devon Christmas 2024
A very Devon Christmas 2024 Normally the Christmas period for me involves staying close to home and generally having some time to rest and relax at the end of another year of life, this year however was different. My sister and her partner were good enough to invite me with them (and the dog) down […]
