I just love the variety of marble used for the Cathedral
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Naturelog: 1st January
Sue and I managed to get a couple of hours at Bough Beech Reservoir before the rain started and the … More
Best wishes for the New Year
Wishing you all a peaceful and blessed New Year
You wouldn’t believe it
One of the Christmas ; New Year traditions has become the release by the emergency services of some of the more unusual … More
Westminster Cathedral (3)
I just love the simple designs inside the Cathedral which seem to come together to create a wonderful richness. … More
Statues and Monuments: General George Elliot, Lord Heathfield
George Elliott was born in Scotland in 1717. He studied at the University of Leiden and then at the Military … More
Westminster Cathedral (2)
If I were asked to describe the interior of Westminster Cathedral I would probably come up with something like … More
Christmas Greetings
A blessed Christmas to you all.
Even in the rain
The rain, and we seem to have had a lot of it recently, can be a barrier to getting out … More
Statues and Monuments: Cuthbert Collingwood
Cuthbert Collingwood was born in Newcastle in 1748 and joined the Navy at the age of 12. His first experience … More
Pete's Favourite Things 