My major impression of Lincoln Cathedral was just how empty it was. There was not the usual selection of tombs … 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.
Lincoln Cathedral
Norman power was established in Lincoln in the years following the battle of Hastings and the Normans built a castle … More
Naturelog: 9th May
We started that day at Deeping Lakes, a Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust reserve near Spalding. This is a group of Lakes … More
Naturelog: 7th May
Tuesday morning of our trip to Lincolnshire saw Sue and I at Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve just outside Skegness. This … More
Naturelog: 6th May
Today sees us leave Lincolnshire and head west into Rutland to visit Rutland Water, the premier site in England for … More
Naturelog: 5th May
It’s international dawn chorus day and my birthday and so a bright start to the day saw Sue and I … More
Naturelog: 4th May
A week in South Lincolnshire starts in Norfolk as we visit Welney Wetlands reserve on our way north from London. … More
Statues and Monuments: The Meeting Place
This 9-metre high sculpture by Paul Day was unveiled in 2007 in St Pancras International Station. It received harsh criticism … More
Rijksmuseum (2)
Some other artifacts from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam that caught my eye
Art Nouveau in Rijksmuseum (2)
Some more items from the Rijksmuseum collection
Pete's Favourite Things 