4 August 2025 Keswick
Wow I am glad I went for a last cycle late yesterday up to Barf to get some pictures in this garden….. at least I have some pictures to put up. Bad storm last night and lots of rain this morning.
Just managed a cycle this morning and then rain so have been finishing a drawing for a friend.
2 August 2025 Keswick
Yesterday 2 nd August had a cycle in town then some shopping in Workington then carried on to a very SPECIAL friends BIRTHDAY (great) lovely to see all the family again XX
3 August 2025 Keswick Rain first thing then a cycle into town to help a friend he is not looking to well at the moment (you need to eat more when work done he treat me to lunch I mean coffee an cake in a terrible COSTA in Keswick.
In the afternoon another cycle into town to Derwent water lake saw a couple more friends today WOW
1 August 2025 Keswick
Walk into Hawes for a coffee at the cheese place coffee machine broke ???? so back to the van and headed for The Havester at Ingleton yummy coffee and carrot cake a few road works on the journey up to Keswick taking a total of 3 hours with a coffee stop.
The facilities are probably the only good thing about this site ! not sure I want to stop 5 days but .
A cycle into town to see a friend he needs some help with some work spotted a couple of friends I haven’t seen for a long time.
Had another cycle into Keswick in the evening down to the Lake.
31 July 2025 Hawes
Friends drove up to see me had a great catchup and 2 coffees WOW I see this dude is still hear although he has changed his clothes since June 24.
Drove round to Hardraw Force Waterfall they have a money collection tree here like Bolton Abby.
30 July 2025 Hawes
Scary Monster on the way in to town
Walk into Barney before leaving for Hawes driving through lovely Yorkshire countryside getting stuck behind tractors UGH. Got held up at reception ????
Walk into Hawes after lunch and some washing. Sorted out a lovely tea room for my stay ideal for knits.
On my way into town spotted this but denied entry not old enough they said.
This is why the webcam is not on at the Bike cafe in Hawes on Skyline webcams.
29 July 2025 Barnard Castle
I think this bridge was just built for the water pipe originally.
Up early as usual to have a good look around before it gets busy. Love the below.
The castle is big.
Lots of different routes in to town so came back via the woods.
A second walk into town again in the afternoon.
27 July 2025 Harrogate
Usual meet up coffee and cycle into Harrogate.
28 July 2025 Barnard Castle
Moving day A66 Ugh stay away from it. coffee before leaving.
Walk into town after lunch to see if any changes takes about 15 mins walk.
I wondered why you don’t see many of these toilets about it’s because there isn’t a lot of Gentlemen about.
Very unusual to see an Owl at this time of the day.
26 July 2025 Harrogate
Cycle up to Ripley Castle for coffee on the greenway I learned something today……If you are sick of picking up after your dog? GET A HORSE.
On the way back noticed these little trains.
Another cycle up into Harrogate then coffee with friends in Fodders.
Another good day XX
24 July 2025 Harrogate
Walk into York this morning before leaving for Harrogate.
Good drive down stopping at monks cross for some shopping. Coffee with friends in the afternoon great to catch up.
25 July 2025 Harrogate
Coffee with friends then a cycle into Harrogate in the afternoon meet up with friends again always lots to talk about.
23 July 2025 York
Wow 2 roundabouts
Photo early as you can see from its eyes still half asleep.
Took the picture today just you can see the lovely weather today (at the moment)
Noticed that while in Costa york they had built another one across the road cool?
Betties tea room no queue.
You will not be able to see this building soon
HOW MUCH ?????
A lovely day with 2 walks into York and a good look around.