It's always been a sad moment for Kate and I when we are leaving Warton. Yesterday was no exception. Here's one of my favourite views, looking north from the farm into the sunset.
Last sunset: Warton Farm
Family gathering at Warton Farm
Sunshine, blue skies and a holiday weekend meant that we all enjoyed a great time on Sunday having a big family get together around the fire at Warton. I even managed to get out and about after a rough few days with food poisoning. Thanks very much to everyone involved for the wonderful food and drinks... Continue Reading →
Misty Coquetdale: Lady’s Well, Cragside and Windy Gyle
Coquetdale is rich in history, ancient and modern, and has lots of natural splendour: all of which we have experienced this last three days with Jeannie. It has been rather misty, damp and decidedly cool at times but we have had excellent walks nevertheless: at Lady's Well (with Jackie, Angus and Izzie ... plus dogs), Cragside... Continue Reading →
Two days in the Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales are one of the loveliest, special places in the world. A great place with some of the best people ever. We had a couple of days there on our way up to Northumberland and managed to get two walks on to the fells - pretty good going as there was lots of... Continue Reading →
Bluebell Woods: Badby
Spring in England means beautiful walks through fresh green fields, along woodland paths between hedgerows rich with blossoms and flowers. Last weekend didn't disappoint. Richard and Angela took us out to Badby woods and along the Nene Valley in rural Northamptonshire. Bradby is a hidden part of the Cotswolds where the old woods are absolutely... Continue Reading →
Luke at play: sunny days
I doubt that I will ever take a better set of pictures of Luke in such a small space of time: first in the pool and then on the stoep with the rocking horse. It was in early March on a lovely hot day. Thanks to Jeannie, who has asked before, and Julia Possener (who said... Continue Reading →
Extreme Weather Events in the Sneeuberg Mountains, Karoo – second seminar at Northampton University
Sabbatical leave: just what do you do? Why are you giving the same research seminar twice? Last weekend we were in Stockholm meeting up with Madeleine Castenvik-Holt and over drinks we found ourselves explaining what leave is for. Providing, we hope, answers to these two questions and then going on to enjoy a lovely meal at the... Continue Reading →
Panorama: Valla Folkhögskola
This panorama was taken the night after I posted the evenings with rainbow .... it was immediately outside our window.
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