Family story
A visit to Keswick was a special treat. Apart from it being the home of Keswick Convention, a beautiful spot on the edge of Derwent Water. Keswick is also the home of the Derwent Pencil company that has been operating for decades and is still a major pencil supplier across the world. We visited the …
Visit to Kendal was the day that Will set off on his journey to South Africa for his Grandmother’s 90th birthday. We saw him onto the train at Oxenholme then into the city. It was quite a wet day; but our spirits were not dampened by that. Kendal is the traditional home of Snuff and …
Steam Yacht Gondola on Coniston Water was by 75th birthday present from Ellie and Will. It was a little wet; but a lovely experience to play at steam engines. The engine is identical to those in locomotives at Festiniog Railway in North Wales; but with a very simple bi-directional dual piston to drive directly to …
Lake Districts are full of evidence of the legacy of Beatrix Potter who was, in today’s terms a very keen environmentalist. The farm where she lived and died was purchased by her and more than 8000 acres of surrounding land and cottages and all has been bequeathed to the National Trust. All the farmland has …
Haweswater RSPB Sanctuary is to be found on the border of Cumbria and Yorkshire at a Shap Fell. This is the steepest main-line railway incline in the British Isles and has long been a change to railway engines. Shap Fell is the website with some amazing Videos of Steam and Electric locomotives climbing this …
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Woke up at 3.00am / 5.00am and went walking around Bloomsbury saw Gt Ormond Children’s hospital, coram’s field referred to in dicken’s Little Dorris. arrived at Euston at 9.15 am missed the train by 30 seconds and managed to negotiate replacement tickets for the next to Oxenholme in the Lake District. This was an answer to …
Set off at 10.20pm A380 flight to Dubai. MIne was in the cattle class but still comfortable. Pleasant enough journey. In total darkness got some sleep. Discovered new app for Audio NRSV or NKJV. Listened to whole of Mark’s gospel while asleep. Also first 40 Psalms. What an invention. had a welcome massage in Dubai …
Everywhere we go we are surprised by what we find. Yesterday we wandered down to Jarrahdale and found ourselves at Millbrook winery, all balmy breezes, lots of serenity, wine and cheese
[masterslider id=”2″] In March 2017 Anne and I went to stay the Franciscan Friary. We arrived about 4:00pm, made welcome by Brother Joseph-Emmanuel, and shown to our room. A lovely room with beds and easy chairs overlooking the beach and estuary of the river Aln as it meets the sea. We were given a conducted …