When Sue and I were in Cumbria a few weeks back we took a boat trip around Lake Windermere. The … More
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.
Bluebell Railway (2): Vintage Transport Festival
Some more of my favourites from the festival
Bluebell Railway (1) : Vintage Transport Festival
Over the weekend I went to the vintage transport festival at Horsted Keynes on the Bluebell Railway. There seemed to … More
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
Lakeside and Haverthwiate Railway (5)
Some pictures of other locomotives and wagons seen on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite railway in Cumbria on our recent visit
Highgate Cemetery (2)
In our walk around the Eastern cemetery we found some amazing monuments. One of the first you see on entering … More
Naturelog: Thursday 7th August
Very little in the natural world is absolute. Take the hot weather we are experiencing in Southern England at the … More
Highgate Cemetery (1)
A few weeks ago Keith and I visited Highgate Cemetery. This is perhaps the most famous cemetery in the UK, … More
Dipper
Some pictures and videos of the Dipper we saw recently on the river Kent at Kendal in Cumbria
Pete's Favourite Things 