History, garden and picnic – the perfect day out

The list of places to visit whilst we’ve been in the UK is almost as long as the list of people we’ve wanted to see.  Luckily one of the destinations is a short distance from where my in-laws live.  After watching a documentary earlier this year about...

What to do when it all gets overwhelming

With the exception of feeling hopelessly lost after several laps around the Huddersfield ring road I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of being in the UK.  It’s been a roller coaster ride of seeing people then saying goodbye.  Seeing places and then moving...

Holiday photo practice: making the most of day trips

One of the great things about being on holiday is that you can indulge yourself a little.  I am making the most of the opportunity to use my camera and have clogged up my camera card with well over 1,000 images since I left home on this trip.  It’s hard to...

How people and places matter

Being up north has been a blast from the past.  Not just because we’ve been spending time with friends but visiting the city I spend three happy years as an undergraduate student.  Leeds is a remarkable city and seems to continue to thrive. But nevertheless it...

Fruits from hard labour

Fruit growing was the third perspective of the Ryton Organic Garden that I’m fascinated with.  Seeing how they do things has made me realise how long the journey is to a decent fruit harvest.  We’re going to have to be real patient if we’re to...