Bianco Ristorante and Northallerton
I must say we often seem to go down to Northallerton and yet there are still surprises to find even after so many years of visiting. It was nearing lunchtime…
Snowdrops, the harbinger of Spring, in the glorious Yorkshire Dales
The days may be a bit miserable this week, they are here in West Burton at least, but there’s no denying the days are lengthening, there are great stirrings in…
The Seven Bridges Valley Walk at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal near Ripon
A very pleasant walk from Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal near Ripon, about three miles, and on well defined bridleways and footpaths, a walk well worth seeking out. You’ll walk…
Heather and Grouse in Askrigg
Don’t you think it’s an intriguing name? Is it a pub, is it a restaurant, is it a visitor attraction? Could be any of these things but, no, Heather and…
The Queen’s Head in Finghall
Geoff and I have been married for over fifty years and we thought it would be a nice idea to go out with the family for a meal. Our anniversary…
Happy New Year! All the very best for 2025
Well, that’s it! Here is 2025! Christmas is officially over, trimmings down yesterday and packed away for another year, the New Year was duly brought in and celebrated and now…
Finghall and the Wind in the Willows
Did you know that Finghall in Wensleydale was the place that inspired Kenneth Grahame to write Wind in the Willows? Nope not I, nor my husband but there we are,…
Sunset, Sunrise, Dusk and Dawn with Twilight in Between
A friend who lives in Ripon asked if I would like to join her attending the Great Yorkshire Christmas Fair in Harrogate, usually happening on the last weekend in November.…
The Train to Aysgarth
Talking about the train to Aysgarth in Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales as in a previous blog. It would seem that the line to Aysgarth and beyond going west was…
Five Mile Circular Walk From Masham
Masham seems to be the place for our walks just at the moment but it does make a change to have an easy walk rather than tackling the hills, not…
