Memories Of Warwick

A virtual walk on Heygo with guide Ian in the lovely city of Warwick brought back memories of visiting the … More

York Castle

The first castle in York was built following the Norman Conquest in 1068. However, it was badly damaged following a … More

Sandwich Bay Wildlife Diary

Day 1 After arriving at the centre and settling in, I made my way to Restharrow Scrape. The highlight was … More

Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory and Field Centre

Sandwich bay is an area on the coast of east Kent. It has been formed by the movement of shingle … More

Rudston Monolith and a Scottish Lord.

During our recent visit to Yorkshire, we stopped at the village of Rudston to see the ‘Rudston Monolith’. The Monolith, … More

Walk around York

During our recent trip to Yorkshire, we spent a day in York. Sue wanted to see an exhibition at the … More

Yorkshire Wildlife with a little bit of Rutland too

During a visit Sue and I recently made to see friends in Yorkshire I got the opportunity to spend a … More

Travelling the Elizabeth Line

I recently had my first opprtunity to travel on the Elizabeth Line, the newest addition to London’s transport network. It … More

Butterflies of Tilbury

Keith and I decided that, given the good weather forecast, we would return to Tilbury Fort to look for butterflies. … More

Return to Rye Meads

A few months ago I made a first visit to the RSPB reserve at Rye Meads in Hertfordshire ( https://petesfavouritethings.blog/2022/05/05/a-trip-to-the-lea-valley/ … More