Club night
Since childhood years I have constructed model railways in OO scale. Then ten years ago I added G scale to my modelling interests. For me constructing a model railway is like writing, for I find that I build a whole…
Thursday–Friday–Saturday
Thursday: Thank you Jay, at Apple for sorting out my I pad ... After visiting the Apple store I had a few hours left to browse the shelves at Waterstones-Leeds. So many books, there must be many good writers out…
Cascading Waterfalls
A storm arrived early this morning, so much rain falling on top of the already saturated ground, so that torrents of surface water cascaded into the rivers and on down the many waterfalls in the dales. If only we could relocate some of the…
The Kestrel
A few days ago a visit to see grandchildren resulted in me taking two dogs for a walk up a rather narrow country lane towards Silsden Moor. I was rewarded by an opportunity to watch a kestrel hover as it looked for prey,…
Thinking about computers
Computers can be such a boom, using a computer has allowed me to write and to publish online what I produce, in a format which is readable. Not like my jumbled up notes which are hidden away in writing pads,…
Books, coffee, and good friends
Meeting up with a friend is always a good thing to do. Particularly when that friend is happy to spend some time in Waterstones. I had to work hard to only buy one book: then again I will be calling…
Writing and Photography
I have never found photography an easy art to understand, so getting the right photo for that I want rarely happens. Intending to write a short piece about a journey made a few years back, I attempted to obtain a photo to illustrate the article.…
Ready for tomorrows travellers ?
Skipton railway sidings alongside Broughton Road, as seen on my walk today.
A good day for a walk
As a layer of snow was keeping the mud at bay, Robbie and I decide to walk home by crossing the local flood plain. I was hoping for photographic opportunities, I was to…
It’s arrived
A white blanket covers the district, now it feels like winter, time for camera action then roll on spring.