We’ve just spent three lovely days in the North East, in Durham; the city where Aidan and I went to university and met. A very long time ago now! Last year, we took the kids back there for a visit and had such a great time, we decided to go again this year. We didn’t…
Category: Perambulations
Catching up: Ludlow, Ladybird Books and Vintage Village
We’ve had a cracking couple of weeks at our house. Aidan seems to have had a reasonable amount of time off work so we’ve been away to Ludlow, we’ve sorted a few things out around the house, been to Vintage Village and I finally passed my driving test. Hurray! Ludlow was my belated birthday present….
Day 3: Antiques Galore
There are lots of lovely little antiques places in Southwold. Today, we managed a walk up the high street and a look around a few of them. My challenge of just doing one picture a day has already gone out of the window, so just enjoy the pictures of old junk! I resisted buying the…
Day 2: Settling In
After a relatively late arrival yesterday, we had a lazy morning over a cooked breakfast and a slow meander along the seafront. We took the ferry across to Walberswick… When I say ferry, I mean a man with a rowing boat. Once there, we walked to the cafe and just had a little look in…
Day 1: Elsecar Heritage Centre
We didn’t set off until this afternoon, after a very late night and mad morning of decorating. We have a finished study and spare bedroom now though. Our journey to Southwold has also been delayed by a stop off at Elsecar Heritage Centre. Run by the same people as Bygone Times, we were a little…
A Trip Out to Hebden Bridge
Yesterday, my friend Rachel and I decided to take a trip over to Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. According to the community website: “Known as the Pennine Centre, Hebden Bridge takes its name from the packhorse bridge over Hebden Water. The town developed in late medieval times as a river-crossing and meeting point of packhorse routes from…
Pottery, Docks and Driving
It is officially half term, and for the first time in over a year, we’re actually not going to Germany. Indeed, it does feel a little odd to not now be rummaging through mountains of tat on our first port of call in some German town. Instead I am ensconced in a rather beautiful barn conversion…
Bring on the Summer Holidays Part One: Corsica!
One of the massive perks of being a teacher (pretty much the only perk?) is the wonderful holidays we get. Yes, we work hard, but yes, we also get lots of days off during the summer to do what we want with. Last week, Aidan and I visited the island of Corsica. And it was…
Buildings and Owls in Leeds
We were at Aidan’s dad’s wedding in Leeds yesterday, so all feeling a bit worse for wear today. Aidan has very kindly decided to share his cold with me… so I’m tucked up in bed watching Come Dine With Me whilst writing this. Despite the wedding celebrations, we took the time to have a quick look…
A West German Road Trip
I must start off with an apology – I’m extremely sorry for how poor I’ve been on the blogging front recently. As always, my excuse is time. I’ve been too busy for the past month: marking exams, car boot sales, general day to day life etc. So, I’m afraid the blog got slightly neglected. Happily…
Hidden Beauty of Blackpool
A few weeks ago, I was teaching a lesson on poverty in the Victorian era (for context to ‘Great Expectations’) and I said to the class, “Imagine what it would be like to visit a place where you genuinely felt horrified that people lived in such a state.” A little voice from the front asked,…
Stuart @ Bygone Times: Fat Lava Galore!
On Tuesday, we set off from Aidan’s dad’s house in Barnsley to make the not inconsiderable trip up to Bygone Times near Chorley. The reason for the visit was this: How amazing is that? And that’s not all of it… Not only was the stall itself absolutely amazing, but Stuart was lovely and imparted some…
Little Owl Ski 