Category: Outdoors

A red-painted canal boat on a canal. A woman in a blue coat with a blue backpack is walking on the towpath, and buildings across the canal are reflected in the water

Skipton Tuesday

Last week, I took myself over to Skipton to see my friend Lucy of Attic24.  It ended up being a bit of an impromptu visit – one of those where we compared calendars and...

A collage of nine photos from the Blogtober round up post

Blogtober 2024 : Round up

Well, hello there!  I have finally caught up with myself and no, you are not mistaken, it really is November but here’s my Blogtober round up post as promised. At the end of the...

A tabby and white cat is curled up on mustard-coloured sofa next to a partly-knitted pair of green striped socks

Blogtober 2024 : Day 29

It’s 29 October!  Goodness, only two days left in October, can you believe it?  Blogtober is always such a good month with how it makes me look around and notice what’s in front of...

An orange-leaved tree stands out against the green of surrounding trees and the blue sky

Blogtober 2024 : Day 28

We were away at the weekend, just my husband and I, at his cousin’s wedding down in Hemel Hempstead.  It’s about 4 hours’ drive from Winwick and it’s the first time that we have...

A square asymmetrical tower at the end of a narrow street of shops

Blogtober 2024 : Day 25

Hello to you, here we are at the end of another week and I hope it’s been a good one for you! Yesterday, I told you about my knitting and crochet friend Lynne Rowe...

A circular footpath direction sign on a wooden post with a muddy footpath across a green field in the background

Blogtober 2024 : Day 14

Ooh, it’s gone really cold today!  The sun shone but the air definitely felt colder than it has done and I think I’m going to have to think about trying to find my mittens!...