High School Reunion

 Rowan went back to her high school for the 10 year reunion of her class graduating. She made some very good friends there, and they all seem to keep in touch too.

This is a shot of some of them at the event.

I'm Back!

 Big long gap. Combination of being knackered after Open Studios, and having a busy bank holiday weekend. Anyway, normal service should be resumed hereafter. Friday Danielle had her cocktail club, me and the dog carry out a collection service at the end of the session. Saturday we went to Goole with Peter and Shin-Sook to see the Goole 200 exhibition (it was shut, despite being advertised as open) and then had a good lunch in a vibrant small town called Howden, just down the road. Sunday we met up with John and Katy in the Wolds for a rained-of walk and a pub lunch. All good.

 

Goole - the place to go for a good bench.

Gig Time

Went to a gig in Leeds with Paul, Emilie and Danielle. Nubiyan Twist are a hip Jazz band formed in Leeds, now in London. Fantastic venue, great crowd, vibrant gig. We all loved it.

 

YOS continued

I asked visitors to pick their three favourite images from those that I was exhibiting (65 in total). This is always of interest to me. The top ten so far (half way through) is an interesting mix of old favourites and new shots. Number one at the moment is this piece of beautiful Barnsley history - an old packhorse bridge. 

Line of Beauty

YOS Weekend 1

The first weekend of 2026 York Open Studios is over. It went well, with plenty of visitors, sales pretty good, and interest high. I had little time to photograph things, but here is a shot.

 

Stroll 60 Sheffield to Hathersage

The path from the centre of Sheffield up to the Peak District is a great experience. Leaving the pleasing city centre up on the hill, the path goes through the University, then the marvellous botanical gardens before following Porter Brook through, first a formalised park, then a wilder public space, before leaving it and climbing to the moors. That is where I found this beautiful track across the peat bogs. Right up my street.

 

Stroll 59

From the same canal, this house had a bit of a creepy feel.

I have been very busy getting ready for Open Studios. Treating the wood on the front of the house, trimming the hedges, sweeping the yard. And doing the labels, putting up the signs etc.

All starts tomorrow.