A quiet day in Argomaniz
We had settled into a wonderful Parador, overlooking this plain with Vitoria in the distance, and decided on a quiet day in Argomaniz. We decided not to tackle a big city, but amuse... READ MORE
Sos to Argomaniz
Sos to Estella We took the usual road into Sanguesa but this time crossed the River Aragon, leaving the town behind us as we drove westwards along the river valley. The valley is... READ MORE
Walking round the walls of Sos del Rey Catolico
Somehow I managed to mislay my photographs, and so for a second time I walked around the walls of Sos del Rey Catolico. It is a good way of seeing the town, and... READ MORE
A visit to Uncastillo and Luesia
We set off from Sos to visit Uncastillo, and Luesia. We had been to Uncastillo in the past, but Luesia was new. READ MORE
A Roman Villa and Lumbier Gorge
The day dawned sunny and warmer, and we decided to visit a Roman Villa and Lumbier Gorge, where we had walked in the past. READ MORE
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Regent’s Canal Walk, No.4, Acton’s Lock to Southgate Road
The view from the Queensbridge Road bridge, no.48, heading towards Islington. As always there was plenty of activity – children and boats at the Laburnum basin, Canada Geese, and a relaxed BBQ The Kingsland Basin was dug in the 1820s, and originally … Continued
Regent’s Canal Walk, No.3, Mile End Park to Acton’s Lock
The Hertford Union Canal was built in 1830 as a short cut from the Regent’s Canal to the Lea Navigation. It was also known as Duckett’s Cut, after Sir George Duckett, but it was not commercially successful and Sir George sold … Continued
Hundred River Artisan Ice Cream
Cratfield’s Open Weekend on 14 and 15 June is coming closer and we hope it will be good weather, hot sunshine and clear blue skies! The kind of weather where you need to wander through pretty gardens with an ice … Continued
Regent’s Canal Walk, no.2, Limehouse Basin to Mile End Road
I walked this section of the Canal on a dull day in Spring and although it was the weekend there was frenetic activity: the flowers were showing off, birds were bustling, runners were running, bikers were biking and I was … Continued
Regent’s Canal Walk, no.2, the birds!
My camera couldn’t cope with the speed of the attack! And a rather more settled pair. This very handsome chap is, I think, an Egyptian goose – but I really have no idea!
Swan Green
Pargetting on old building at Swan Green