Views of Orton

Described by Alfred Wainwright, the walker and writer, as one of Cumbria’s loveliest village, Orton stands on Wainwright’s famous coast … More

Highgate Cemetery (3)

Continuing our walk around the Eastern Cemetery at Highgate. Douglas Adams (1952-2001) writer – Author of ‘Hitchikers guide to the … More

Some pictures of other locomotives and wagons seen on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite railway in Cumbria on our recent visit

In our walk around the Eastern cemetery we found some amazing monuments. One of the first you see on entering … More

Very little in the natural world is absolute. Take the hot weather we are experiencing in Southern England at the … More

A few weeks ago Keith and I visited Highgate Cemetery. This is perhaps the most famous cemetery in the UK, … More

Some pictures and videos of the Dipper we saw recently on the river Kent at Kendal in Cumbria

I decided to make a diversion on the way back home from the town centre and have a look around … More

Locomotive 7120 was built for the LMSR at Derby in 1945. It passed from them to British Rail and then … More

The officer’s of the Cutty Sark were housed in a set of cabins located around the mess room. The Master … More