The Big Butterfly Count is quick and easy to do and helps gage how our fluttering population are faring here in the UK. Sadly 2024 showed a real decline in many butterfly species including th…| sunshine and celandines
So we were back in Bronte Country again ( we last stayed near Haworth in November) for a couple of nights away with Mr Hugo. As our gorgeous labrador was with us, we knew we would have to keep things relaxed ,with not too much walking. The perfect place for some fresh air and bracing moorland … Continue reading A Short Break In Bronte Country.→| sunshine and celandines
Kirkby Stephen. Somewhere I have had the pleasure of visiting a couple of times recently is the historic market town of Kirkby Stephen. Situated in the Eden Valley of Cumbria , just a hop, skip and…| sunshine and celandines
Back in January a group of friends booked a holiday cottage on the Cumbrian coast. Little did we know then what a strange turn of events would unfold in 2020. A global pandemic would envelop the wo…| sunshine and celandines
We’ve known about the existence of The Black Labrador , a former 16th Century Coaching Inn, for a few years now. And it’s taken us far too long to visit with our own lovely Labrador ! W…| sunshine and celandines
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Having on occasion taken the meandering route home from our little bolt hole in The Eden Valley, I have always been a touch curious about the roadside Inn situated on the A683 between Kirkby Step…| sunshine and celandines
For the first time, we headed to the Northumberland Coast for a four night break. Beautiful Northumberland is famed for it’s golden beaches, coastal castles and quaint fishing villages. I couldn’t wait to explore. Our base was Low Hauxley, a small seaside hamlet near Amble By The Sea. We were close to the Northumberland Coast … Continue reading Northumberland Coast Break.→| sunshine and celandines
I recently returned to the limestone rich countryside of Austwick and Feizor in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. The wander through Oxenber and Wharfe Woods was a group walk organised by The Clithero…| sunshine and celandines
What I totally love about my job is all the free time I get. Being a school cleaner may not be glamorous, but I certainly feel happy about the holidays. 😊 I definitely managed to get out and about …| sunshine and celandines
I recently spent a night away in the North West maritime city of Liverpool for a friend’s birthday. Having last visited and played tourist here, more than twenty years ago, it was wonderful t…| sunshine and celandines
I’ve been a bit rubbish lately at both posting and commenting. Bad blogger. That said, there are a few bits and pieces coming up, that I will hopefully write about. Meanwhile, here are …| sunshine and celandines
Ullswater is the nearest lake to our caravan base in Cumbria’s Eden Valley. And it’s somewhere that our water loving labrador Hugo, loves to visit. When we spent a night at the van last weekend, we ended up stopping off at Ullswater on the way there…….and on the way home. Well, why not. 😊 After … Continue reading Weekend Wanderings ~ Ullswater & Around.→| sunshine and celandines
A railway station in the Northern Town of Carnforth seems an unlikely film location for one of Britain’s best known films. Yet the location is definitely one of the stars of the classic movie…| sunshine and celandines
