I’d not been to Manchester for over 10 years but Lisa had been only a few weeks back with a friend and loved it so a day out for us both. Went to Affleck’s (which is an…”is an emporium of eclecticism, a totem of indie … Continue readingMad for it – Manchester
A catch up with the Walkers is always top fun and this time we started off in Ye hole in the wall.. A brown bitter for me, a stable of my drinking menu in the 80s. As the sun was out we ended up at … Continue readingSummer Shenanigans
Had a wonderful opportunity to visit more of the hall than on a normal open day and were taken upstairs and downstairs by the lovely Chris Lines and his fab team. Here are just a few shots of the treasures that await you!
During Covid we did our exercise in the ancient forests around this hall. I had never visited before and during covid and since, the hall has always been closed.. Well not the other day.. It was open for a heritage day so made the most … Continue readingCroxteth Hall – Heritage Open Day
As an early birthday treat Mrs B took me to visit St Johns Tower as a treat. I’d not been there since I was a kid, when the tower had the open air viewing platform. These days the viewing space is now inside where the … Continue readingSt Johns Tower – Room With a View
Another glorious day to explore the local woods..
It never fails to cheer me up to have a walk in the autumn sunshine, the sunlight is such a lovely tool to play with especially in these ancient oak woodlands that surround Croxteth Hall.
A lovely sunny summers day took us onto the wirral for a wander round the Heswall area. Starting off on the coast we then headed inland though the woods to the Dungeon and back again.. A nice walk rounded off with a pint int he … Continue readingHot Heswall – Circular Walk
My Guitar playing, photographer friend Richie had posted a snap of this art work on Instagram and upon his recommendation visit it for ourselves. We made the most of the day whilst we are there and also enjoyed the cathedral garden which looked stunning at … Continue readingConstellations – Chester Cathedral
Well the weather was getting better, if not still blowy!, so a nice day out to West Kirby and a bracing walk over to Hibre Island at low tide. Billy came with us too for an off the lead dash or two.. We even got … Continue readingWest Kirby – And a Stroll to Hilbre Island