RHS Bridgewater, Worsley, Manchester – A pure of oasis of delight and surprises
Did you know that the canals in the UK began with the famous Bridgewater Canal designed and funded by the Duke of Bridgewater. It was brilliant in both concept and practice. The coal would be brought up from the mines below by a series of clever locks that gradually brought the coal to the surface…
U-gear, tower – a fun project to build
I remember seeing the first U-Gears products launching on a crowd funding website. All the designs are clever in that they…
The truly shocking truth about getting COVID
You’ve been ever so careful for 17 months, avoided this virulent disease through social distancing, mask wearing and hand washing ..…
To be British means you’re not racist
So finally in July 2021, the Euro 2020 football cup final has finished and Italy are crowned champions. The whole country…
A Wooden Dolls House, Petite Amélie – What every child wishes for
As a grandfather with five grandchildren, my imagination runs wild when I think of the various stages in a child’s life.…
Hill Top, Near Sawrey, Cumbria – Beatrix Potter’s House a national treasure
If there is one other thing other than it’s beauty that the lake district is famous for, it’s Beatrix Potter and…
Elterwater, Cumbria – A fabulous walk in beautiful countryside
We spent the day walking on our second day in the Lake District and used a recommended app called Lake District…
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,…
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…
