photographs: people, places & things
Coast time in Cumbria – and spring walking around Buttermere This is the second of this Cumbrian two part post from our recent break and coast time in Cumbria in Cockermouth and the Solway Coast. As with Part One (which you can read at this link), the post is split into three sections each with it’s […]
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Cumbria: spring days around Cockermouth and the Solway Coast This is the first of two posts from our recent break in Cockermouth and the Solway Coast. This post is split into three sections each with it’s own photo set. We made the trip for a late‑spring change from our usual Manchester routine. Quieter roads and […]
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Wandering in Fletcher Moss – a peaceful place in Manchester. Our last couple of trips out and that I have blogged about, were at Daisy Nook in the heart of the Medlock Valley. This time and for our most recent trip we headed to Fletcher Moss in Didsbury (South Manchester). It’s been a while since […]
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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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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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Pleasant walking in Reddish Vale country park – Manchester. It’s been a while since we have been walking in Reddish Vale Country Park. The last time I posted a blog from there was back in 2022. You can see that post at this link. It’s a very decent place to go for a wander, on […]
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Exploring Leighton Moss – the north west’s largest reed bed After what seems to have been a long overdue activity we managed to get out with the cameras this week. Getting out on this trip was quite a contrast to a week or so ago when we had headed out to Cheshire to visit Dagfield […]
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Heading for the Red Deer Range We had only been in Newton Stewart a few days, but quickly settled into a pleasant morning routine. Our start to the day included coffee, breakfast, and a short walk through town, returning along the peaceful River Cree On day four after returning from our morning walk, we headed […]
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Garden pictures – summer was here for a short time ☀️ Although it might seem an unlikely claim, it is true that we did have some sunshine this year. Writing this post has reminded me of that. I mentioned in my last post that I was spending a little time this week catching up with […]
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