The Northern Explorer

What do you get for Christmas for the man who has everything he needs? A ticket for a memorable rail … More

This week’s small pleasures #69

So, here we are, at the end of another week, and a time to reflect on those little things that … More

If we were…having a glass of wine, as after all it is Friday evening, we would talk about the election … More

The Daily Post Challenge

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures. In a week that saw heavy … More

I had started this post, yesterday, Sunday, but New Zealand has been hit by a series of earthquake so don’t … More

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures. Spring is officially here – the … More

Like many British teenagers, cider was one of the first alcoholic drinks that I consumed. Nothing fancy, you understand, but … More

The lack of a mid week blog post as an indication of just how busy the past few days have … More

It’s Thursday, it’s Easter, there is a long weekend ahead. I can start to eat cheese again (I gave it … More