As I usually do when crossing the Humber Bridge took the dog for walk round park of the Humber Bridge Country Park, one of my favourite areas. Also noticed that the newly-built pub, the (cannot remember) Farm is now open and the car park was full. How ridiculous and scandalous are/were the plans of the […]
Recently took R. to appointment at leisure centre between Willerby and Cottingham, East Riding, this being the site of once De La Pole Mental Hospital. While waiting explored the site and came across the cemetery area for De La Pole, now much overgrown but incorporating a pedestal plaque to the 400 plus patients buried across
Yesterday went for a ride to Kilnsea beach at the southern end of the Holderness coast and at the head of Spurn Point. Last day of the current spell of hot weather, very busy there, lots of bird-watchers (the Yorkshire Trust for Nature Conservation’s plan to build a new visitor centre clearly meeting with much
Pleased that the forecast heavy rain held off yesterday for the open-air annual Radio 1 Roadshow this year broadcast from the grounds of Burton Constable Hall, in Holderness, 12 miles north-east of Hull. All those with tickets were bussed-in to the site from distant parking sites, this necessary as local roads are narrow and winding.
News dominated today by aftermath of terrorist explosion last night in Manchester. The individual who ignited the ‘device’ holds personal responsibility, but equal, if not greater responsibility lies with those who proclaim and persuade others than themselves that such action will ‘fast-track’ rewards in the after-life. Although it is by no means a comparison a sort
Yesterday in the morning saw squirrel on my garden bird peanut feeder and in the evening a great spotted woodpecker. Havn’t previously seen either in the garden although have heard a woodpecker drumming. This website needs improving, any suggestions would be welcome.