Gatekeeper

The meadows in the new forest are alive with butterflies at the moment. Great to see. This is a Gatekeeper, which was one of my Mother's favourites.

 

Back in the Day

Long ago, the first York station was built within the city walls - via a vandalous knocking through of said walls. It has been long gone, but the railway offices at the back of this photo are still there, although now a luxury hotel. The station was replaced by the current one, in the 1860s.

 

Stroll 71 pt2

A beautiful light on the day in the Peak district. 

Stroll 71 Edale to Chinley

 A walk over the Pennines from Edale to Chinley. Followed the start of the Pennine Way up Jacob's Ladder to the top of the Peak district. Famous for unfathomable peat bogs, it was as dry as a bone as we enjoyed the quiet bleakness.

Looking back towards Edale from Jacob's Ladder

Barley News

The barley is looking good ahead of harvest on the outskirts of York.

Bad Bunny

Rowan went with her friend Grace to see Bad Bunny at Tottenham Stadium. He is a Puerto Rican artist singer who has more streams than anyone else world wide. Sounded like a great gig.

 

Going to Meet The Man

In our Music Book Group we discussed the James Baldwin short story collection, Going To Meet The Man. Brilliant writing, harrowing subject matter, worth the effort.

Another shot from the Peak Forest canal.