Geevor Tin Mine, Penzance, Cornwall

Geevor Tin Mine, Penzance, Cornwall Continuing the righting of the wrongs of never visiting any Tin Mine related places on my regular trips to Cornwall, I stopped off at this place, which I had heard a lot about, but had never quite got that far through Cornwall to get to see it and better late […]
Hill Top, Lake District (Pink Passport #20)

Hill Top, Lake District (Pink Passport #20) The pink Passport quest continues with visit number 20, up to the Lake District to see the former home of Beatrix Potter, Hill Top. This was a place I had seen recently on Secrets of the National Trust, so the next fine weekend to arrive took me up […]
Lanhydrock, Cornwall, (Pink Passport #9)

Lanhydrock, Cornwall (Pink Passport #9) I have visited Lanhydrock a few times over the past few years as it’s one of those places that opens up new areas from time to time and it is located quite near to my Cornish base when I am down there. it was also the opportunity to add one of my […]
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 […]
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, […]
