On my recent trip to Alnmouth, I met a man who was visiting Barter Books in nearby Alnmouth. Sadly I … More
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A quandry in Northumbria
My friend Nicole and I traveled north to Northumbria for a two-day birdwatching break centered in Alnmouth. Alnmouth is a … More
A surprise visitor
A trip to the London Wetland Centre last week to search for the first winter visitors to the city. My … More
Cheshire Skies
Followers of Sue or I on social media will know that we have a fascination with skies and clouds so … More
A Cheshire Wildlife Diary
Day 1 We arrived at Kings Acre in the late afternoon. Our accommodation was a lodge converted from a stable … More
A piece of Japan in Cheshire
Whilst Sue and I were in Cheshire we visited Tatton Park near Knutsford. This is two historic houses in lovely … More
Views of Chester
Sue and I recently spent 2 weeks in Cheshire and one of the places we visited was the City of … More
Grace Darling
Next month will mark the 80th anniversary of the death of Grace Darling Grace Darling was born in Bamburgh in … More
Some more Queen Victoria stories
The first was about a visit to Oxford when she met up with Lewis Carroll, writer of Alice in … More
Regent’s Canal and Primrose Hill Bridge
After I had left Regent’s Park last Tuesday, I needed to cross the Regent’s Canal in order to catch a … More