Our onboard clocks became very confused yesterday (Saturday), like much of nature it turns out, as the temperatures soared to about 16 deg C and the sun blazed through the autumn leaves.
Emergency exercise – Silloth, Cumbria
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September 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What started off as a simple walk in the sunshine on the Silloth prom turned out to be quite exciting, as we came upon a big emergency services exercise.
One day of sun and we get a haircut
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June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Checking the latest weather here in the north of England it would appear that it is almost 26C (79F). So mum has decided we need our fur clipped.
Linstock in the sunshine
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January 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Linstock is around 2.25miles from Carlisle and is a small village on the Hadrian’s Wall path.
Collapsing paths in Dalston
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November 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Recent heavy rain has started once again to do damage in North Cumbria. As yet, it is nowhere near the dangerous conditions seen in some of our towns and villages almost a year ago. However, like the economy for the two leggers, the foundations are starting to be eroded. With the sun shining we arrived [...]
A75: Powfoot by the Solway coast
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August 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This week we have travelled a further 10 miles west and arrived at the sea. Powfoot is one of those villages where you would not visit unless you had a reason.
Wetheral on a spring evening
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May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With the birds singing and the sun starting to set on another week we headed over to Wetheral for some sniffs and a good walk.
We visit Allonby on the Solway Coast, Cumbria
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July 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Earlier today we headed west to Allonby on the coast of Cumbria just south of Silloth. Our approach to the area was met with a bit of rain, however once the car was parked the sun came out. Stretched out before us was plenty of grass to run on so we took full advantage to [...]
The Carlisle bubble deflates – again
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January 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It was great to get out on Tuesday and get a walk alongside the river with the sun casting long shadows on the ground. The recent bad weather caused many of the rivers and streams to flood and it seems the wind may have damaged the tennis blister, as it lies on the ground all [...]
A Path to Newbiggin
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October 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Traveling along the A6 from Carlisle to Penrith you come across a sign to your right indicating Wreay. So not sure what lies ahead, it maybe the road to nowhere! After about 2 miles we come across a village green with a church to the right and a pub. Parking the car we all get out [...]
