I was out and about in Derbyshire and after a brief food stop in Bakewell I headed up to the plague village of Eyam. In an echo of things to come they isolated themselves after an outbreak of the Black Death was brought into the town in a flea infested roll of cloth brought up from London. Of happier note they have an annual celebration inspired by the Festival of […]
Leaving the market I headed out to the promenade. The sun was glorious with only the shadows hiding a cool edge to the day. That said people were out and about enjoying the first bursts of almost spring warmth, throwing off the shackles of a winter that is in danger of overstaying it’s welcome.
The day continues with a drop in at Fleetwood Market. Like all markets the last couple of years have not been the easiest. The place had a buzz about it, the decent weather ( at last!) helped, plus I think that traditional markets attract a certain amount of affection and loyalty because people know what they are, a social hub as well as a place to shop. There’s a continuity […]
Right, let’s bring things up to speed. I’ve had a great day down in Cardiff catching up with my good friend and fellow photographer and blogger the G-Man. Things have been a little hectic travel wise due to Scotland playing Wales today. It put a little bit of a strain on my genetic loyalties, I wanted my side to win but you never want to be an unwelcome guest. Gareth […]
Today’s journey involves a change of train at Shrewsbury. Any regular readers of these daft ramblings will know that I have a real affection for the town, think another trip will have to be organized. Anyway, the change over was a relaxed one, plenty time to get sorted, no mad dashing from one end of the station to the other. I took a walk around the platform, seeing what if […]
Out and about today, destination Cardiff. The days are lengthening and it’s time to start coming out of hibernation. It’s a little ritual of mine, a little treat that’s been missing while Vivid has been hovering around. The trolleys are coming back on the trains and the big kid in me enjoys a coffee and biscuits while the world passes the carriage window.
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