The last of the jigsaws with odd shaped pieces is (eventually) finished. I had hoped to complete it by Easter – and failed. So then I hoped it would be done by Pentecost – so I am only 5 weeks late! So? Time to start the next jigsaw, maybe? This was a birthday present from…
Month: June 2024
Southern Yorkshire Dales – Walking and Sightseeing III
The next day we visited Fountains Abbey (another UNESCO World Heritage site) and Studley Royal Water Gardens – quite a long coach journey to get there but free entry to those of us who are National Trust members. Also it was paved paths so I wore shoes not boots (which helped my toe!) When I…
Southern Yorkshire Dales – Walking and Sightseeing II
The second day we walked down from Morton (not sure if it was East or West!) to the Leeds – Liverpool canal and we walked along that for most of the morning. We reached the Bingley Five Rise locks where there was a café and toilets, so we stopped there for elevenses before walking down…
Southern Yorkshire Dales – Walking and Sightseeing I
Yet another hf holiday based at Newfield Hall in Airedale. The Yorkshire Dales are mostly sheep and drystone walls. Although the view from my window was actually of cows… and a lovely copper beech. The first day we took a coach to Settle station – I liked the labels on the benches. From there we…