It’s could be considered a ‘bit of a risk’ going camping in September – but when isn’t it in these fair isles? I love the summer (it’s my favourite day of the year) but don’t shy away from camping ‘off season’. We’ve…
Seasons
Several years into keeping this blog, Matt noticed pattern. Annual repetition, largely governed by natural seasonal events or advents within. A commentary of sorts.
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Budle Bay for a couple of days
Jaygo haircut before & afterJaygo haircut before & after , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Jaygo asked me to give him a haircut. It's been a while. He asked me to give him a haircut as he's meeting the Mayor of Harrogate tomorrow and giving a…
Felix and a viewFelix and a view , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . We went on a walk up to Beamsley Beacon yesterday. Windy, but nice. It's got the the time of year when we can officially come out of hibernation. There IS enough…
Sunset at 17:00Sunset over Harrogate , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . I'd had 5pm in my diary for a couple of week now. Id' spotted that sunset was at 17:00 my time today. This means that from now on, I'm in with a shout of…
The Blue Stots Mummers PlayA traditional North Yorkshire Mummers Play I saw a world that I didn't know existed last night. Whilst sat having a quiet jar with a friend in the (Graeme) Swan on The Stray public house, we were 'warned' that there…
Snow way I'm going out in thatSnow bikes , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Heard an interesting debate on the radio this morning. One chap was saying that his kids just "aren't that into the snow". Cry's of outrage from his co-broadcaster only…
Cricket, Lindley Woodstock and TinI was lucky enough to do a lot of my favourite activities over the past 5 days or so. Thursday - went to watch the cricket at Headingley with a lovely bunch of people. 'My' team (Yorkshire) won one of it's key matches…
- Weekend in the sun
Glorious weather weekend. The attire of flip flops, shorts and t shirt was donned on the morning after a night of going to pubclubland on Friday. Jaygo at the spec savers was our first port of call on Saturday where he…
- Spring
We're into spring now. No more driving home in the dark. I can now relax the strict 'shut the door' policy of our front room. Going out without your coat weather is just around the corner. We have had a 'proper' winter…
Ice MarlinIce Marlin , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . The longest cold snap for 10/25/30 years (depending on which publication you read) continues. It's above zero for a lot less time than below - causing some rather cool…
WINTER SALEWINTER SALE , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . The view from my house this morning. This was shot a couple of hours ago now and it's still snowing! deepest it's ever been as far as I can remember in Harrogate.
Autumn walkautumn oak leaf , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . I've decided I quite like Autumn now that I recognise it as not just the bit between summer and winter. Just went out for a lovely walk - it was t-shirt weather -…
Hammock and Fancy Danhammock , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . The sun was shining this weekend and it felt like proper summer which inspired me to do summery things. On Saturday I was lucky enough to be able to spend all afternoon in…
- Weird in between bit
It's that weird in between bit. Christmas day seems like ages ago. I'm back at work for the day today. It's quiet. Christmas day was ace. I cooked a goose amongst other things for the family and we exchanged some great…
Hallo weenOne of these was made by a blind person , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . Fun packed weekend and a half. I was streaming with a cold, which I tried to combat with pro fun. Managed until Monday. Friday - we chucked a…