topiary dragon

topiary dragon - Knaresborough - looking startled for good reason....

Beech trees by the Nidd in February

This tree has made itself a buttress  - and possibly intends to make roots for a new tree....  Most trees don't get the chance ..

Knaresborough: Le Tour de Yorkshire Day 2

A great day-long party in Market and Castle on a pedalling theme !  Well done that town!

No Fracking Way - Day 2. North Yorkshire

March 9th.  The stalwarts cross the Ure at Boroughbridge, gather more walkers at Market Cross, progress to Staveley, Knaresborough and over a crocus- covered Harrogate Stray.....

Trust - do we deserve it?

Just some random pics of creatures who share our lives (there is a black cat sirtting on Bill's knee too)....just thinking how lucky we are that they trust us after all the grief that humans give other animals...

King of the Road?

High Bond End is a lovely walled medieval road winding up out of town. One can imagine horses and carts trudging up the hill…  but I took a long hard look at it  recently due to the death there of  Arthur, our cat,  and was appalled at the dangers inherent in it– particularly for pedestrians.  That stretch of road  is  extremely narrow, and like a helter skelter which forces walkers to cross at the most dangerous part because the already miniscule pavement disappears.    There are many walkers,  including  parents with small children moving between town and their homes up the Ripley Road. 

Our lives are more and more dominated by traffic.  The road can’t be changed, but the regulations for it can.  It should have a lower speed and weight limit which should be enforced with cameras before there are more casualties.    Are we happy with the assumption that  (ever larger) motor vehicles are ‘king of the road’?

Blogging has been on backburner due to so many mayoral activities, but here's a start of a catch up...Just found this pic of our supper with the local scouts at their camp this september...photo taken by one of the pack.  Lovely evening with exploration of the woods, campfire, games and nourishing stew - great fun!