I am in a position where I live in Yorkshire but work for a couple of days every fortnight in Llanberis, North Wales. Of course, Llanberis is the village at the foot of Snowdon and a mecca for walkers and mountain climbers. But visitor numbers have surged this year and local residents are not all […]
I do love a good castle and seeing as there’s one (or the remains of) in Llanberis it’s a tragic failure on my part that I’ve not visited it yet despite coming here regularly for work. I made amends last night. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century by Welsh prince Llywelyn the […]
Ravenscar, the Victorian seaside resort town that never was, sits high on the cliffs of the North Yorkshire coast about 8 miles south of Whitby. It’s a place that has always fascinated me since I learned of its history. But, my first visit was for a different reason. The seals. *IMPORTANT*Please respect wildlife by keeping […]
Walking is fun. Honestly, I find walking fun, even if it is just me and the dogs. Being out in the fresh air is just so nice, cathartic even. One day last week I was excited all day for my working day to end and I could get out with the dogs for a walk. […]
Walking your dog doesn’t have to mean a huge expedition that involves a 6-mile hike over moors and through woodland. Personally I mix it up with our dogs Dottie and Duke. From local walks around the streets of our town to getting up on the moors and the middle of nowhere. Variety is key for […]
In a couple of weeks, it will be September, the girls will be back at school during the day and dance classes in the evening. It will bring to an end the opportunity that the summer holidays bring to get out as a family for a walk in an evening after our tea. We recently […]
