photographs: people, places & things
Another trip out to Daisy Nook, hoping to see the Water Rail The last post on here followed a trip to Daisy Nook Country Park in the heart of the Medlock Valley. I mentioned in that post it’s just a few miles from where we live and so was very convenient to visit again. Last […]
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A slow walk on the footpaths through Daisy Nook Country Park Last week we headed to Daisy Nook Country Park, just a little over five miles or so from where we live. A few days previously we had made the trip to Pennington Flash, which you can check out at this link. Although Daisy Nook […]
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Having a wander around the scenic trails at Pennington Flash Last time out we headed over to the National Trust property at Dunham Massey. Last week we followed that up with a visit to Pennington Flash. Pennington Flash is essentially a large lake and country park. It’s easily accessible from Manchester and is a little […]
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An impromptu wander around the quiet paths of Dunham Massey. There’s a lot to be said for doing things to a plan. But there is often just as much to be said for doing something at short notice and without a plan. That’s pretty much exactly what we did earlier in the week when we […]
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No rain in Manchester today – colour popped street pictures We enjoyed another day in central Manchester last week when we headed over to Media City. Our trip there was to watch and listen to a recording for BBC Radio 3 by the magnificent BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. We were in no rush and took the […]
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Back to walking, back to the woods and … parakeets aplenty For a couple of reasons, I’m feeling optimistic that 2026 will treat me better than 2025 did. The knee isn’t fully recovered, but at last I can walk more than I have been able to over the last six months or so. My walking […]
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Best wishes for a happy New Year 2026 from the Rainy City Just a simple thank you for visiting the blog and best wishes for a happy, healthy and peaceful new year and 2026. Dont forget to visit the motorbikes.blog for the other bits and pieces I get up to
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Wandering around Manchester – it’s difficult not to like it. I last posted about being in central Manchester earlier in the year – in February and again in March. This is another picture post from a recent trip into Manchester. We went to see The Moonwalkers at Aviva Studios. Moonwalkers is a short immersive show […]
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Merry Christmas 2025 Best wishes for a peaceful, relaxing and happy Christmas
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A winter break in Whitby: coastlines, charm & cold calm days Whitby is one of those places that it would be difficult to not like. Located on the rugged North Yorkshire coast, it’s a town where it’s easy to pass a few hours. Wandering along the cobbled streets really gives you a sense of the […]
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