Category Archives: Winter

Walk in the Park….

The first day of winter, a bloody cold one to welcome in the new season, found us walking through Victoria Park. We seem to have gained a couple of new monuments since the last time I was there.

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Has Spring Sprung…Part 2.

So much for the theory that Spring started in February! The last few days of March have been a blast – that is if you like cold and frosts and 4-6 cm of snow. Otherwise it has been horrible. Of … Continue reading

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Has Spring Sprung?….

Is spring coming earlier? I don’t know but this is the second year where it has felt very spring like at this time of year. Two years worth of anecdotal data is hardly conclusive, especially as the February of 2021 … Continue reading

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The Hepworth…

Call me someone stuck in the past if you will but I really do believe in localism. Gone would be the need to refer everything back to Whitehall for some form of rubber stamp before you can proceed. No I … Continue reading

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New Month…

A new month and new hopes? Perhaps. What I do know is that the 1st of February was a grey old winter’s day neither that cold nor that dry just one of those shrug of the shoulder days.

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Avoiding the Cold…

There was a time when I would get out and about before dawn to catch the light…There was a time! Now, whilst the spirit is willing the flesh, I’m sorry to say, is weak and the thought of leaving my … Continue reading

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Let’s Hope the Rest of the Year is Better…

Well the New Year saw me visiting the hospital a lot but thankfully that is behind us. However, it does help to remind oneself what is really important in your life and what is not. This blog was not high … Continue reading

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Backache…

I’m sure I’ve moaned about this before somewhere on this blog but I have yet again my chronic back pain has flared up. The truth is is that there is nothing medieval science can do to help me as it … Continue reading

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Barbara’s Bridge…

It was bloody cold down by the River Humber and the Humber Bridge. The light was wonderful and it was well worth the trip. I have always thought that the bridge was a fitting memorial to one of the political … Continue reading

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Cold Feet, Widgeon and Green Woodpeckers….

It was the first dawn of the cold spell that is heading our way for the next few days and it was just me, a couple of friendly dogs, a Green Woodpecker and a few Wigeon. The wigeon are easy … Continue reading

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