Heading Out

While Danielle was studying for her MA, this happy trio hopped off to Bishop Wood for a walk.

New Office

 So here is the revamped office. It might look pretty similar to the vamped one, but it feels like a new room to us. Just waiting for the blinds to arrive now.

Roseberry Topping

Up on Urra Moor last week, the light was moving all over the place. By the time I had the camera out Roseberry Topping (the shaped hill in the centre) was out of the sunlight which had moved onto to the plain. I like it.

The Helpful Companion

Layla is getting the idea of stopping at path junctions to suggest which way we should go. She also seeks out benches for us to sit on and have lunch - this is less about being helpful and more about getting the food as quick as possible. All good though.

Signage

 Walking the down the unassuming Pocklington Canal, I came across this signpost. One direction is to London (via 290 miles and 170 locks) and Melbourne (the east Yorkshire village, not the city in that Australia) is described as "Nearly there". Made me smile.

Another View

Neighbour Ken took this shot of our house from his. Nice to get a different perspective on the house.

In Office

 

While the office has been being decorated, Danielle has been working upstairs. I looked up from the garden as I got out my bike and saw this; I liked the reflection, silhouette etc.

Out of Office

We had the office and guest room redecorated last week. Putting the office back together has taken me all weekend  with more to come. Probably worth it though, as it is 18 years since we had it last done. So that is the excuse for radio silence for the last few days. Photos to follow.

Blacktoft

 It was a hot day on the marshes at Blacktoft last week. Look closely at the bottom of the pylon and you will see sheep in the small bit of shade cast by the steelwork.

RSPB

 A path on the RSPB Blacktoft Sands reserve.

Trent Falls

 Last week I walked from an RSPB reserve on the Humber. It was a strange experience. I arrived early, and was bemused to see the car park nearly full. Something was going on. Turns out there was a very rare bird on the reserve (a wader). It made me realise how little I care about such things. I love seeing birds as I walk - I saw a marsh harrier up close on this walk - but to stand with a hundred other people staring at a non-descript tired bird that has been blown off course is not for me.

Anyway this shot is of Trent Falls, where the river Trent joins the Ouse and becomes the Humber. The name sounds dramatic, but it is no Niagra, in fact no fall at all, just a name.

Sevilla

Rowan is in Sevilla for a short break, here she is on a bike tour of the city which looks a really great place to visit.
 

One last photo

And here is the last shot from the weekend. I am actually in this, which is quite rare. One of the several bald heads on show.

Diwana

No more posts about food for a while after this one. On the Friday night we went to Diwana, our favourite bel phoori restaurant. I first ate here in 1981. 40 years on and it is literally the same menu, same decor and same great food. Why change it?

Danielle and Rowan at the brunch on Sunday.

Anniversary Meal

Saturday evening we went for an anniversary meal with Rowan at the Ottolenghi restaurant in Islington. Nice to have a family meal before the big do on the Sunday.

Silver Brunch

 Just back from a weekend in London where Danielle had a day of Quaker business at Friends House on Euston Road, we met up with Rowan and saw her new house, and we had a Silver Wedding Brunch at a place on Old Street that Rowan found for us, with 20 or so old friends from the wedding back in 1996. A really good time. 

Silver Wedding

Yesterday it was 25 years since we got married. We went for a meal out at The Rattle Owl in town; had a great pescatarian tasting menu. A very pleasant evening.

En route from the Quaker Meeting House in Shaftesbury Avenue to Peg's club in Covent Garden.