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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In a Cratfield garden
Spring has definitely arrived!
Helen’s Old Bags
Helen’s Old Bags are individual, one-off pieces created with love from up-cycled and new leathers. Each bag includes beautiful lining, thoughtful designs and unique features. You can find Helen’s Bags at the Cratfield Open Weekend on 14 & 15 June. … Continued
Andy Coates, Woodturner
Andy Coates, Woodturner, will be exhibiting his work in Cratfield on 14 & 15 June during the Open Weekend. Andy is the Chairman of the Association of Woodturners of Great Britain and active in promoting the craft of woodturning. Cratfield is … Continued
The Soap Lady
The Soap Lady will be selling her beautiful, handcrafted soaps in the Village Hall during the Open Weekend in Cratfield, 14 & 15 June. Lisa Woolnough makes her soaps with ingredients from her garden – lavender, rose petals, rosemary, herbs, … Continued
St Pancras Station
The Midland Railway needed an independent London terminus:’.. 1863: St Pancras train station was designed by William Barlow in 1863, with construction commencing in 1866. The famous Barlow train shed arch spans 240 feet and is over 100 feet high at … Continued
Bradshaw, Hand Book to London, Day 8 (no.49)
‘Taking a northerly course, we pursue our way from Holborn up Gray’s Inn Lane, in which stands the Royal Free Hospital, founded in 1828..[to help] all destitute persons requiring medical relief..’. The hospital was founded by William Marsden, whose name cancer patients will … Continued
Mary’s Lane, Cratfield
One of the roads leading to Cratfield is called ‘Mary’s Lane’ – but who was Mary, and when was the lane named? Is it named for St Mary’s Church in Cratfield?
Early Spring in London – Ornamental Fruit Trees
And finally – beautifully delicate