The year is slowly dragging itself out of the winter slump, though sunshine is still as unlikely as a win on the lottery. So when the big yellow thing appears in the sky you don’t hesitate but just grab your coat and head out of the door before the weather changes its mind.
So, as yet the weather is not exactly jumping for joy and skipping about in a warm and sunny mood but there have been occasional bursts of sunshine and the important thing is to grab them while you can. Think smash and grab with the weather.
Right a new year has eased itself into life and is beginning to trundle off into the distance. So it’s time now to clear up the last of the Christmas crackers, half eaten mince pies and crumpled party hats. This entry covers a day trip I took to North Wales, Colwyn Bay in fact. I was coming together of reasons, the eve of the shortest day, the weather was bright […]
Recently I took a trip up to Newcastle and on the return I came back by my favourite through Alston and over the summit at Hartside and down into Melmerby and on to Penrith. The view from the top is spectacular, from the Lakes across the Solway Firth to Scotland. Here’s the route down from Hartside Summit. Not one of my usual posts, but I enjoy the area and the […]
A couple of weekends back, I decided on a day in Wales at the sea side. Trains and buses were the transport options, a sit back and relax sort of journey.
Inspired by a friend’s recent visit to the town I chose Skipton, market town and North Yorkshires gateway to the Dales. I travelled over by train, a favoured mode of transport, yes I know a glutton for punishment but to be fair I’ve had a lot more good journeys than bad. The route was up to Lancaster then across through Carnforth ” yes Brief Encounter territory ” then across the Pennines, joining the bottom of the Settle & Carlisle route before dropping into Skipton.
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