Wentworth Castle gardens, history tour
Very interesting history tour of Wentworth Castle gardens. New to the National Trust in 2019. Varied gardens with traditional baroque, Union Jack, rhododendron gardens and …
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Birmingham movings
So, on to help Isaac and Antoine prepare their new flat for moving. Keys picked up today but Isaac is allergic to carpets so first …
Underbank reservoir, Stocksbridge
Thursday 22 September found us exploring again near sheffield to see if we could use the spotterscope somewhere. Not so successful for that but a …
More Hall reservoir
Exploring our area and trying out the new scope. Saw gold crests, long tailed tits, cormorants and lots of ducks including a muscovy duck in …
West Side Story at the Nottingham Arts Theatre
Last minute booking with Carol and Dave to a great amateur production of this moving story. Preceded of course by 2 minutes silence as we …
New scope at Old moor
Exploring Oldmoor RSPB site to try out David’s new scope. Lovely site but forgot to take a photo of the scope! Saw curlew sandpiper, a stint …
Exploring the Wash
Exploring the Wash and discovered a lovely little lighthouse where Sir Peter Scott (painter and conservationist son of the famous Antarctic explorers) lived from 1933 …
Wisbech wanderings
This morning we had an Interesting guided tour of Peckover house in Wisbech, built in 1722 and bought by the Peckovers in 1794. They were …
Snettisham shambles
Spent today enjoying beautiful Snettisham RSPB site and coastal walk in between 19 calls to the solicitor! Never eaten blackberries at the coast before! I …
Bank holiday fun at Sheffield Heritage Fayre
After a weekend of jobs mending lights and wardrobes, we spotted that a park local to Matthew’s house was putting on a “Heritage Fayre”. So …