photographs: people, places & things
It is what it is – pictures from being out and about
Manchester City Parade 2026: sun-baked crowds at the Etihad. ‘Manchester City parade 2026’ took place on a magnificent sunny day. It really was one those days where the air was warm even before breakfast. Even the pavements that all too often shine from the rain, shimmered in the late afternoon heat as we headed for […]
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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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FA Cup Final day 2026 – viewed through the Rainy City lens As another football season draws to a close it was another trip to the national stadium at Wembley. This time it was to watch Manchester City take on Chelsea in the 145th edition of the world’s oldest national football competition. I was there […]
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Wembley semi final match day scenes – Man City v Southampton My last post from Wembley was a few weeks back when Manchester City beat Arsenal to win the Carabao Cup Final. It was another of the regular trips to the national stadium for the football team and supporters – and I’ve included a straight […]
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Visiting Helios at Victoria Baths: light, shadows & memories We visited something called the Helios exhibition at the old Victoria Baths in Manchester on Monday evening. Our visit there was the day after the excitement and the noise of the cup final at Wembley. The peace and quiet in the old swimming baths was a […]
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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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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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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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Raiders Road This is the fifth and final part of the blog post following our latest trip to Scotland. If you missed earlier posts you can use this link to head to Part 1 and follow from there. I’ve travelled through the Galloway Forest many times – either driving with my wife or on various […]
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