Cafe crawl in June
It was great to have an afternoon out in Skipton with my good friend Stuart, even if the weather was typically June in England. Cloudy, cool and threatening, rain that is. We went on our usual walkabout, which included visiting…
Bumble Bees
Sat out in my garden on this bright morning, it was not difficult to see all the beauty around me. Yet for a moment I could not feel the warmth of the day, let alone see the charm of my…
The Daughters of Zeus
At present I seem to be having a little help from the daughters of Zeus, for stories are flowing quickly from my quill. However one or two have been a little darker than is usual for my quill. Only time will…
Skipton today
In Skipton the high street is closed to traffic for the day, instead it is thronged with people enjoying themselves. A classic car event has taken over the high street. The weather today is glorious and so are the classic…
Bradford Interchange not Forster Square
What's my question? Well why can I not book direct from Skipton to Bradford Interchange? Please. But sir why would you want to', for it's better to travel from Skipton to Bradford via Forster Square railway station. Yes I…
Latte time
I am sitting having a latte in Costa. I have updated my short story called Dereliction of Duty by adding a new section under the heading of Foot Note. Here in Skipton the wind blows gently causing the bunting to…
Bank Holiday Week Madness.
As usual Skipton town centre is rather busy, but how much is being spent I am not sure, for few people seem to be carrying shopping bags. It was lunch time on market day, with white van after white van…
Far from the Maddening Crowd
What to do for its a Sunday on a May bank holiday weekend. These day's I try to stay away from crowded places on official public holidays. Well the sun's out and the rest of the family are busy, so…
Dreaming at Lodore Falls
The purest blue sharply defines the mountains, cascading down to Derwentwater. Luxuriating in gentle sunlight. I am cooled by pure air from the lake. I see stark rock faces breaking the burgeoning green of May. Ancient tracks slither, guiding shepherds, fell…
Smiles and Laughter Abound
What to expect, that's what I wonder as I approach Bradford University, I am arriving early for the roads are quiet. No problem parking then. Briefly I wonder if I have arrived on the wrong date, for there are so…