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The Lake District. It Started Dry…….

The day started well, the forecast was for ark building weather so it was with a little trepidation that I set out for the Lake District. Storms or no storms I wasn’t going to waste a day staring at the wallpaper. The day was a bit dull but by the time I reached Lancaster the sun was out and I was beginning to regret the big coat. The connection made […]

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ORMSKIRK. Lunch In The Chapel.

The day started with a flurry of jobs being sorted out, the small, mouse bite sized ones, then there was a lull. I know nature hates a vacuum so I got out of the house before something else turned up to claim my time. I chose Ormskirk as my destination, Thursday is one of the two market days and the journey there is an easy one. Plus there’s a good […]

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SHREWSBURY. Three Pubs, Three Pints.

Right just to tidy up my Shrewsbury trip so it can be put safely into the big box of stuff and memories.

Lately the UK has been enjoying a run of hot weather, very enjoyable it is too. As well as being something of a guilty pleasure to us natives. Sunshine? Warm weather? Somehow the British Isles must have drifted off nearer to the Mediterranean.

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KENDAL. Passing Through On The 555.

It looks like the sun has not got his hat on today, in fact he’s taken the day off and Mr Bluesky is somewhere behind a layer of porridgey grey sky. Nevertheless, I’m braving the weather with a train and bus trip up to Keswick, better to get wet in a pretty area like the Lake District than sitting in counting the flowers on the wallpaper. The journey continues.

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HESKIN. Playing With The Big Boys Toys.

June is a bustin’ out all over in the UK and we are having WARM weather! So to make the most of this delight at the weekend I took myself off to the Heskin Vintage Vehicle Rally. This is an annual celebration of agriculture, motoring, heritage and of course big boys toys. These events are getting back into their stride after the unfortunate events of the last couple of years […]

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