Author: nealpp

  • New Blondie Album

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    As expected the new album ‘Panic of Girls’ is out this autumn – but only in Australia!!! The rest of the world gets it in 2011. They’re touring in Australia later this year, but they’ll have already been to the UK and USA by then so seems very odd it’s not being released this year…

  • Falconry

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    As part of Anne’s birthday present, she went on a day falconry course at the Sion Hall Falconry Centre near Thirsk, North Yorkshire (www.falconry.co.uk). These are a selection of the photos and videos from the day:

  • Floodlit cricket

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    Floodlights for Yorkshire at Headingley. Freezing!!! — Post From My iPhone

  • Malham Walk

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    Splendid walk yesterday from Malham in the Yorkshire Dales. Day started cloudy but with magnificent views – especially across to the three peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. After a bit of rain the sun came out and we were treated some amazing views across the dales. Stunning! The walk was around 12 miles but…

  • It’s been a dry summer

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    While doing some trips around this morning, felt like a half hour walk around Ardsley Reservoir. Blimey, never seen it so low!! — Post From My iPhone Location:Rein Rd,Leeds,United Kingdom

  • Anniversary Tour part 2

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    The taster menu at The Black Swan was superb. Excellent food with a great choice of wine with each course. Didn’t go to Duncombe Park as it is shut on Fridays and Saturdays so after a leisurely breakfast, we went to Nunnington Hall which is a National Trust property not far from Helmsley. Very interesting place…

  • Anniversary Mystery Tour

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    After weeks of secrecy, the magical mystery tour Anne had planned went as follows: – Up to Rievaulx Abbey near Helmsley – can’t remember going here but thought I had done at some point. New visitors centre and lovely scenery. The abbey is really big and peaceful, with loads of swallows and house martins diving…

  • Hogwart’s

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    Well, it’s the Scarborough Spa Express engine today. YouTube Video — Post From My iPhone

  • RHS Harlow Carr

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    Visited the RHS gardens at Harlow Carr, Harrogate, this morning. It was a bit grey but not rainy as it was when driving back (good timing!!) The gardens are extensive and has many different areas; kitchen garden (by far the best I’ve seen), sense garden, small ‘gardens through history’ sections, woodland walk. Many of the…

  • Salt’s Mill

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    After thirteen years of living in West Yorkshire, eventually went to Salt’s Mill (in Saltaire!!) this afternoon. Nice lunch, wander around the art places, museum and history of Salt and shops and then around the streets of Saltaire and into the park. — Post From My iPhone