I had the chance a few weeks ago to go to Temple Newsam Walled Garden with Lilly and what a beautiful place.

Some really beautiful flowers especially in the greenhouse.

Those that know me, know I am not horticultural, but the variety and colours of these beautiful plants blew me away.

Here are some photos and I’m sorry I don’t know what they are.

Today, 25th May I had the pleasure to travel down to London, to Camden Town to be exact, to watch the UV Girls (Lilly Jae and Fleur Chelten) play at Cyberdog.

For those that don’t know Cyberdog is a superstore for Rave clothing and Festival Fashions who just happen to have live DJ’s play in their store quite a lot.

If you are in Camden Town the store is well worth a visit.

The reason I was there was to see my partner, Lilly Jae, play at the prestigious location during the stores opening hours.

Here are some of the photos I took of the day.

Lanyon Quoit, is a dolmen, a portal tomb, which is located close to the village of Madron, near Penzance.

This particular dolmen has 3 supporting legs which hold up a 5.5 metre long cap stone which is reputed to weight 12 tonnes. There are also many other neolithic stones on the site which surround Lanyon Quoit.

This is a beautiful place to sit and absorb the energy and the sun rays on a beautiful day, but is remote and wind beaten even on a good day.

It is currently owned and maintained by the national trust.

The mine building in the background is Ding Dong mine and can be seen for many miles around.

Close to Penzance, by the sea
There’s a beautiful island, just off the beach
By a place called Marazion
Sits an island paradise
Atop which sits a Castle
It does look really nice

Across a causeway, access you will get
And if the causeway is flooded,
Catch or boat or get real wet
But when you arrive at this place
The majesty you’ll see
Because this place is St Michael’s Mount

An island in the sea
With beautiful buildings, a castle atop
A harbour, and some shops
Lots of steps, and pretty flowers
And sights to make you stop
Stop a while, and look, towards land, or out to sea

This place it is a beautiful one
Well, it really was for me
I climbed the steps, up to the top, we did merrily go
And look at the amazing views
Towards Penzance, Marazion, and fishing boats, yo ho ho
Inside was nice, but the views, they did it for me

They were really worth the cost, not just financially,
But for the breath that I had lost
Price of admission, a paltry £30,
and 2 ice creams, the price it made me frown
But worth the trip, this island tour
Of St Michael’s Mount, an island by the sea

I will return, I promise this
Your beauty, still more to see
Stand on the seaside, Right on the shore
Stare and look, At your majesty see
St Michaels Mount your beautiful
Beautiful to me

 

The official St Michael’s Mount website is available here

 

Some of my photos of the day at St Michael’s Mount

Lilly Jae and I have just been to the National Slate Museum Llanberis, beside Lake Pandarn in Llanberis at the foot of Snowdon.

This is a free museum and describes the history of slate mining in the Welsh valleys, the people, the area and how slate mining has influenced the world.

The museum is made up of several parts from the mining heritage clear to see all around the museum area, along with the museum itself, miners cottages from several eras and the mining hospital, built by the mine owners to care for their workers. Ultimately to make them more productive.

There are demonstrations on how the slate was processed once it had been brought out of the mines as well as the machinery which ran the facility with its huge waterwheel.

Here are some photos from the day.

Hope you enjoy.

Its quite a while since I’ve been to Manchester as I have been working away a lot and also not partaking in the falling down water as much this year.

After this mornings work i’ve been for a walk around Manchester city center and here are some of the photographs i’ve taken on my little walk.

Time for a beer and a small plate of food at one of my favorite places on Canal Street.

Images and views of and from Mow Cop Village and Castle.

Enjoy!

What a great event the 2023 Tatton Park Classic Car Show was. Probably the best car show I’ve been to this year.

Massive variety of vehicles from the old, being a 92-year-old Austin 12 heavy all the way to modern supercars.

There were many club stands and I was on the GCCG club stand with my classic Mercedes.

If you get a chance to attend next year, it’s well worth a look as there is enough to keep you entertained all day.

I think a massive factor in the show’s success this year was the weather, with glorious sunshine all weekend.

Here are just some of the vehicles from the day.

I haven’t posted in a while because I’ve been away on holiday and one of the places I visited was Carlisle Castle.

Carlisle Castle is almost in the heart of the city and if you’re driving through Carlisle you cant help but drive past or see the castle.

I’m not going to go into the history on who built what, or how old it is or any of that stuff, there plenty of information in the English Heritage site which is here: History of Carlisle Castle | English Heritage (english-heritage.org.uk)

Its easy to get to, there plenty to see and the views from the battlements are ace.

Here’s some of my photos from my visit.