RHS Harlow Carr in August

The weather conditions were bright and breezy and as we left after our reasonably early visit, the crowds were arriving … More

Thorpe Perrow

Thorpe Perrow is a rather fine arboretum near Bedale in North Yorkshire. It’s obviously a place with a history which … More

Harrogate’s a place that we visit quite often, more often than not for the shops, or better still to see … More

This guy and his kite or ‘chute or whatever the technical term is was a real bonus! We watched him … More

We followed an easy path around the corner from the model village to a grassy cliff top area, and later … More

We’d been recommended by some friends to make this visit and, finding ourselves in the general area, decided to seek … More

This was the latest visit, a little earlier in the month than might have been ideal, but there were pressing … More

It was a grey day and somewhat chilly after the promise of recent weather. Visually a “low contrast” sort of … More

I went shopping in York – and why not? I had a couple of things to seek out and, it … More

Simon’s Seat is on the edge of Barden Fell in Wharfedale, and is a walking destination that I’ve enjoyed on … More