11 October 2025 Keswick

Called in at CHINTY’S CAFE ( NO DOGS ) yesterday Score 5 on Tripadvisor

Today called in to THE KESWICK KITCHEN Score 4.9 on Tripadvisor

Had about a 2hr walkabouts catching up with friends one I haven’t seen 10 years WOW. Graffiti in Keswick has to have a dog on !

This new cafe in Keswick has remote control diggers in it for children to play.

Spotted a witch trying to steal an ice cream ?

Cycled out to Braithwaite then down to the lake shore to check the height of Derwentwater Lake.

Seem to be coming across lots of Fun Guys.

9  October 2025 Keswick

Walk into Hawes this morning for coffee spotted a lovely window display then stopped for a steak pie at Crockets butchers.

Drive up to Keswick a lovely drive especially with a lunch stop at The Harvester. On arrival in Keswick had a couple of walkabouts to look at the new shops.

10 October 2025 Keswick

Friend picked me up so I could pick up my car from storage but looks like it may have a broken spring so had it transported to the garage for repair. Spotted some lovely Ink Caps my friend actually made so ink from them to try to use FAB. Back to Keswick for a couple of walkabouts and chat with a friend.

Had a look in Costa Keswick Ugh so went to see a friend who owns his own coffee shop in town for a catchup.

8 October 2025 Hawes

Thank you to one of my followers on the bridge sign Ordnance Survey Sign (Hight above sea level).

Coffee with friends before leaving for Hawes again good drive thought the road was closed when checking the route but had finished the work early FAB. Washing, lunch and shower then up into town for a pie Bo Ho SHUT at 1300 so up to the coffee shop for cake SHUT at 1500 Boo Hoo.

Checked out the supply of apples for the next 3 months good

The lads are still here.

 

 

6 October 2025 Harrogate

Bus into Harrogate to see friends then a cycle up in the afternoon for another meet up. Spotted an new graffiti in town.

7 October 2025 Harrogate

Caught the bus this morning into Weatherby for a walk about its a while since I have been here.

Lovely sign on  a shoe shop

I think this is the lenth of the Bridge.

No its not York…. its Wetherby

No not a friend!

In the afternoon a cycle into Knaresborough

Statue of John Metcalf sitting on a bench with a surveyor’s wheel next to him. On his head is a text in braille.

Mother Shipton

when walking about don’t forget to look up.

The Castle

4 October 2025 Harrogate

Lots of coffee and catch up with friends weather terrible.

5 October 2025 Harrogate

Bad storm over night but windy and sunshine today so we all cycled up to Ripley Castle 2 trees across the track managed to move one out of the way and on the way back it had gone but the big  one was still there.

3 October 2025 Harrogate

Last nights walk into Rowntree Park.

Walk into York along the riverside Wild camping to keep out of the rain.

Had a walk up the Shambles again early still queuing for the Ghost shop.

Drown down to Harrogate calling at Go Outdoors York then some shopping storm Amy for company.

Met up with friends for coffee in the afternoon.

2 October 2025 York

If you like to get your daily steps in this could be a good place at Cliffords tower York.

Despite the rain the river is not getting any deeper since I arrived.

Had a cycle around the old Rowntree factory is now luxury flats.

Walked into town to look at Dick Turpins grave ?

He was born in Essex if still alive he would have been in Towie.

The two names, “John Palmer” and “Richard Turpin,” appear on his gravestone because he adopted the alias John Palmer to conceal his identity, and the gravestone was placed in the 20th century to honor the well-known highwayman Richard Turpin, acknowledging both his assumed name and his true identity. The grave itself is likely a memorial, as Turpin was buried without a marker in 1739, and the current stone was erected long after his death then cycled out to where he was hanged at Tyburn.

Another walkabout in town in the afternoon.

30 – 1 September/October

Into Brid for coffee and then a good drive over to York had a walk about but the weather is not to good for pictures. Next day rain again so managed to get a wet statue and the parking for the boat is not to big you need a small car if you are renting it.

Another walkabout in the afternoon its been one of those days where the planets arn’t aligned properly a bit strange??

29 September 2025 Bridlington

This picture has all the met office areas on.

Cycle this morning into Brid along the harbor for a change time about 0930 so stopped to check my watch Mmm ? Did notice Lat and Long on the floor near the sundial wondered why it was there.

A sundial tells the time, but usually the time it shows won’t agree with normal clock time. That is because the sundial measures a different sort of time.

To convert from ‘Sun Time’ – technically called ‘Local Apparent Time (LAT)’ or ‘Local Apparent Sun Time (LAST)’ – to ‘Clock Time’ follow these steps, using the Equation of Time graph here. The procedure is also shown in a flow chart below, and there are some worked examples too.

Step 1: Read the time from the sundial (LAT).

Step 2: Use the Equation of Time graph to find how much to add or subtract on this particular day.

Step 3: If your sundial is not already adjusted for longitude, work out how much to add or subtract for the difference in longitude between you and your time zone. (4 mins per degree, + for west, – for east). If you’re not sure if has already been adjusted, see below. If you need to find your longitude, use the Latitude and Longitude Finder.

Step 4: add 1 hour if it is ‘Summer Time’ (BST/DST) – in the UK, from the end of March to end of October. Be aware that some sundials could be displaying BST – if 1 o’clock is in the centre, rather than 12, then this is probably the case, in which case you would subtract a hour if it is not BST.

You now have the ‘Clock Time’ shown by your sundial.

A lovely cannon very old.

Carried along to the South Bay and spotted all these spitting water out of their mouths.

The hardworking women gave that love and devotion in plenty, symbolised by the knitting of the beautiful Ganseys (fine, hardwearing woollen sweaters) they made for their menfolk to wear at sea. Their support was a vital part of survival!”

The tradition of knitting beautiful ganseys is particularly prevalent in this area of the coast, and incorporates a rich tapestry of symbolism in the patterns. Each village had its own pattern and each of the fishing families created their own variations. The names of many of these families have been engraved on the small fishes that swim around the Gansey Girl plinth on the harbour. The hardworking women gave that love and devotion in plenty, symbolised by the knitting of the beautiful Ganseys (fine, hardwearing woollen sweaters) they made for their menfolk to wear at sea. Their support was a vital part of survival!”

The tradition of knitting beautiful ganseys is particularly prevalent in this area of the coast, and incorporates a rich tapestry of symbolism in the patterns. Each village had its own pattern and each of the fishing families created their own variations. The names of many of these families have been engraved on the small fishes that swim around the Gansey Girl plinth on the harbour.

28 September 2025 Bridlington

Rain again so nothing until late afternoon when I heard my name been called by a peice of cake in Brid. so out with they bike and in I went found lucky table 13 Mmmmmm!  lovely.

After tea sun so not to waste the day cycled up to Flamborough head lovely  enjoyed getting out.