Today I am heading north to my genetic homelands to meet up with my friend Gareth from Cardiff. Just go with that please. The day has the new minted, misty freshness I always enjoy. A soft focussed, impressionism that dresses a day with promise. And yes I have an extensive list of coffee/ cake/ fat rat establishments to carry the two of us through the day. Further posts may contain […]
I’m lucky in that I live within an easy striking distance of the English Lake District. It’s either a couple of hours or so in the car or a similar journey time by train to Windermere. Obviously it’s a popular destination which can make the roads busy so I have a preference for using the train. Not everyone’s cup of tea but it makes it worthwhile if I’m speeding along on the train and I pass traffic jams on the motorway’s or other roads.
Another day out on the other side of the Pennines starts with an arrival at Sheffield’s station down below the city centre. It was a match day so the normally light and airy space was a bit livelier than usual. https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/ https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/sheffield-eng-sy-sh.htm https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/imagesbylachlan https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00TKGBNYM https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Lachlan1/sets/273843253
Okay I made it to Lincoln, I’ve been planning it for a while but as is usually the case, you make plans and the Gods laugh. Footnotes in various Pratchett Discworld novels will confirm that. It’s been a lot longer than I realized since my last visit so it’s been a catching up exercise as much as a photo one. Anyway notes have been taken and plans made for future […]
Okay, I’ve made it to Sheffield. The city is a favorite of mine so plans have been pencilled in for a visit, the Botanic Gardens, Kelhem Island etc. Today however I am destined elsewhere. https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit/ https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/sheffield-eng-sy-sh.htm https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/imagesbylachlan https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/shop/tshirts https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Lachlan1/sets/260639077
This slightly damp Saturday morning finds me doing my grumpy troll impression across the station concourse at Manchester Piccadilly. I have a specific destination in mind but I’m saying nothing until I get there. Sneaky I know but it will stop you all name calling in case I make a mess of the day. So there. https://www.visitmanchester.com/ https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/passengers/our-stations/manchester-piccadilly/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Tourism-g187069-Manchester_Greater_Manchester_England-Vacations.html https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/imagesbylachlan https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/shop/greeting+cards https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/shop/prints https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Lachlan1/sets/260639392
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