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Helène and I decided to spend some of the Bank Holiday weekend together in Northamptonshire. As usual we stayed at the Aviator Hotel Sywell. On Sunday we met up with some of her friends in Bedfordshire. It was going to … Continue reading →

Last week I was visited by my nephew, Lewis, and his wife Viji. They were in the UK on a flying visit from their home in the USA and I was pleased to see them. I picked them up from … Continue reading →

I’m still involved in the u3a monthly photography challenges and the quality of the entries keeps getting better and better. Everyone in the group is upping their game. To see April’s submissions take a look here… You can see my … Continue reading →

After a day of travelling from Munich to St Pancras we met up with R&N to celebrate Richard’s 70th birthday. It was a quick turn around for us. We met up with them in the Midland Grand Dining Room. It … Continue reading →

The highlight of this year so far is our holiday to three of the Imperial cities of Europe – Prague, Vienna and Budapest. We decided to do this by train because it is less polluting than air travel although it … Continue reading →

It has been a busy couple of weeks. The West Wolds u3a chairman role is taking more time than I like to admit. More fool me for stepping in to fill the breach. So far this month I’ve had a … Continue reading →

I can honestly say I haven’t had a cold since I moved to Lincolnshire ten years ago. Yes, I did catch Covid when I was in Edinburgh but not a cold. I’ve now had two colds since Christmas. This one … Continue reading →

I’m part of the u3a Architecture Group. We meet every 2 months at my house when each of us presents a subject of their choice. It was my turn and I decided on Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It was interesting doing … Continue reading →

Helène and I had the privilege of being invited to our friends Gary & Caroline’s 40th Wedding anniversary held at Fawsley Hall. The afternoon tea was sumptuous and it was fun to get to know their relatives and good friends … Continue reading →

I’ve recently been to a couple of productions and each was superb. Helène and I went to see Dear England at Scunthorpe Vue cinema. Neither of us are football fans but this production was more about the thinking behind making … Continue reading →

I went to a Dire Straits tribute band gig a couple of weeks ago with Dave & Lucie. I had low expectations because the Dire Straits sound is unique and would be hard to replicate. we were in for a … Continue reading →

It has been a busy couple of weeks… so busy I haven’t had time to update the website. Helene has been with me for the past couple of weeks. We went to see National Theatre Live’s production of Vanya at … Continue reading →

This weekend has been one of normality… Now the ash and beech trees have been removed and the stumps ground out I need to replace them. I have two hornbeam fastigiata on order and I thought I should work out … Continue reading →

Last week Tony and Jude came to stay for a couple of nights on their way back to Scotland. I took them on a tour of Lincoln, starting with the cathedral; lunch at Stokes on the Lawn; before walking down … Continue reading →

My photographs for this month on the themes of a “Fresh Start” and “Simplicity” along with the usual two favourites are available here…

The weather over the last few weeks has been pretty atrocious with one storm following rapidly after another. It has been impossible to get into the garden and do any tidying up. My list of jobs has remained static. I … Continue reading →

It has been a week of having to get on with things despite Helene and I having uncomfortable colds. I can’t remember having a bad cold for over 8 years. It has been worse than when we got covid in … Continue reading →

A visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park is always interesting, even on an overcast, wet day. Helene and I were meeting with my college friends. After coffee and lunch we headed for the lower gallery. It never ceases to amaze me … Continue reading →

Christmas and New Year My stay in the Lake District made a delightful change from being at home Christmas. Gary and Caroline were superb hosts and despite the typical, grey, wet and windy weather we had a great time. I … Continue reading →

Christmas in the Lake District is everyone’s idea of a great place at a good time. Travelling here is a different matter. I drove without too much trouble (detours on M62 due to an accident) to south of Blackburn where … Continue reading →