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My Sunday photo this week is one I think about a lot. During our holiday there in 2011, I made this shot of a valley in Snowdonia. I’m calling it – A Snowdonian Vista. I remember the day I made it. We were driving around the mountain road, up and down the valleys and taking in […]
If you’re a runner the chances are that winter is your least favourite time of year. But likewise, if you’re a runner you go out no matter the weather. But in winter it’s not just the weather you have to contend with. We all lead busy lives and sometimes you simply can’t get out for […]
I am a BBC Radio 2 listener. I have been for some time now. Back when Chris Moyles was on Radio 1 I would listen to him, but I’d already converted to BBC Radio 2 for the rest of the day. When Moyles left Radio 1 I realised that I was no longer in their […]
Now that we are well and truly into autumn, you will have certainly noticed that the nights are darker and the weather outside is a whole lot colder than what it has been. You probably won’t want to spend too much time outside anymore, so what better way to spend your evenings than by snuggling […]
Last Sunday, after frantically posting last weeks My Sunday Photo, we took a trip up to Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Even though I wrote a blog about the day that you can read here, and I shared this photo of the pier within that blog, I wanted to make a post especially about it. I’ve always admired dramatic and […]
Fields of Gold – My Sunday Photo for 5th August 2018 Living in the countryside for the last four years has turned us into the farming cycle. Without even seeing a combine harvester I knew that the harvest was starting this July. This field, looking south from the edge of the North York Moors, is one I […]
The countryside code is one of those things I remember from my school days that I still, to this day, remember and use. These things aren’t usually anything to do with core education like maths and English though. Living and working on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, being a dog owner […]
Are we facing a water shortage? Let’s face it, 6 weeks of constant warm and dry weather in the UK in the summer is pretty much unheard of. Yet, we are currently experiencing a fantastic spell of sustained warm weather and I couldn’t be happier. But should I be? Farming I know a few farmers […]
From being load with bikes for trips to Clumber Park to bring home both Dottie and Duke when we got then, to an epic trip to Scotland – our Vauxhall Zafira has been through it all with us. But now is the time to say goodbye to a member of our family that we’ve had for […]
Decorating a child’s bedroom is a chance to let your imagination run wild. Your kids may already have ideas that they want to include dependant on their age, but you may still be able to suggest some of your own cool touches. Some of these could be fun and practical. Here are just a few […]
