Cartmel, Cumbria – A delightful village definitely worth visiting
Due South from Newby Bridge, between Ulverston and Grange-over-Sands is a small village called Cartmel. It’s quaint, has a race course, a 12th century priory and a Michelin star restaurant. Impressive! The day was glorious when we visited, the sprinklers were out ensuring that the racecourse looked it’s best for the meetings planned at the…
Hawkeshead, Cumbria – a delightful village worth visiting
Off to the west of Windermere sits Hawkeshead, a pretty village with good parking. It’s clean and has quite a few…
Thyme Out, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria – a Greek coffee shop the Greeks would be proud of.
We arrived in the North of England and took a detour to Grange-over-Sands. It’s located on the North side of Morecambe…
Manor House Restaurant, Oxen Park – Good food in a remote location
A short drive from our accommodation in a Newby Bridge stands Oxen Park. You can reach it down the narrowest of…
Hill Crest Country Guest House, Newby Bridge – boutique accommodation with a homely touch
Driving to the lakes from our home in Manchester we found sign posts in abundance for this popular national park found…
Mezzaluna, Whitefield – Good food, service a little too casual
The weather was warm, COVID still with us and an evening with friends was on the cards. We chose Mezzaluna and…
Aedes Ars Medieval Village – completed. A really satisfying, forgiving, and original kit to build
I realised the other day that I never actually posted the completed model or the rest of the steps involved. This…
Sam’s Study, Rolife – A Challenging Miniature Room with detail
I just completed another Rolife miniature room kit. This one called Sam’s Study was quite different to Cathy’s flower house. It…
Mini Model House, Robotime – Challenging to Build, Rewarding when Completed.
I decided to turn my hand to something different, during this lockdown. Having completed a number of projects recently such as…
A Really Surprising Reaction from a Roll On Antiperspirant!
I have to admit that this pandemic is wearing me down…. Despite working for many years from home, the lack of…
Lisbon and its famous Tram – A model worth building
When I was a little boy my late father took the family on a cruise. I remember visiting various European destinations.…
When the smallest room gets the Michael Scott touch
Incredibly the smallest room in the house is often the least pampered when it comes to home improvements. Our downstairs loo…
Remember how you felt when strangers were too close?
Pre Covid 19, there was a time when the intrusion of personal space bothered us for different reasons. It was a…
Life during a Pandemic – certainly not life as we know it!
I can honestly say that living life during a pandemic has brought about interesting changes, observations and challenges. As COVID-19 started…
The Bridge, Prestbury – Probably the Best Fish and Chips I have ever had!
Just had lunch in The Bridge in Prestbury, Cheshire on a chilly but sunny day with my wife. We were determined…
