Category: Days out

Some photos from yesterday’s visit. The theme around the house this year was Hans Christian Anderson. Lots of montages of his famous stories. The State Rooms and Scots Bedrooms are still closed for renovation work so, like last year, there was a shortened route. However, it was still gorgeous! My only complaint was the rearrangement…

Went to Chatsworth as usual for Anne’s birthday. After a slippy episode in the car park we had a lovely snowy afternoon!! More piccies tomorrow from the proper camera!! — Post From My iPhone

Anne, racing tipster!! — Post From My iPhone

Got manflu?? If so, I can heartily recommend a trip to the RSPB reserve at Old Moor near Barnsley. Lovely warm autumn day. Now very relaxed if a little tired! — Post From My iPhone

For my birthday I had a Falconry experience day at the Sion Hill Hall Falconry Centre (http://www.falconry.co.uk/). The day ran from 10.30 to 4.30 and included a tour of the birds, instruction in the falconers knot, how to pick up and securely set of your bird, a hawk walk with a Harris Hawk (called Rolf…

Went to Scarborough yesterday for the final day of Yorkshire’s Championship match. Slim possibility there could have been a result but by early afternoon we left with a draw very much on the cards. Twas a little cold for an ice-cream so we headed down to the south bay. Luckily it was much more sheltered…