Pt 2 of my tour takes us to The County of Durham, or locally known as the County of the Prince Bishops. So it was up early to have a tasty breakfast, pack our bags and check out of our B&B accommodation and make tracks to our next destination, which happens to be a 30… Read More »

As part of my tour of the North East I am doing a series of blogs of my experience’s. The excuse for the visit was an invitation to a friends wedding at the Derwent Manor nr Consett, a great time was had by all. After booking into B&B at a remote place from back and beyond, a nice… Read More »

A day trip to Norfolk was on the cards recently with my friend and her grandchildren to take in a brisk easterly wind, autumn is truly on its way. The object of the visit was to catch up with a few friends and to treat my friends grandchildren on a day out on the beach.… Read More »

A recent trip to RAF Waddington, Lincs, for Exercise Cobra Warrior 19  was on the cards for a 3 day visit. Exercise Cobra Warrior is taking place at RAF Waddington Lincs, between Monday 2nd September to Friday 20th September  with aircraft from the German Air force, Italian Air force & Israeli Air Force all taking part in… Read More »

Its the first Sunday of the month, so a trip to the nearby Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, for their Vintage show 2019. Arrived shortly after 09-00hrs to be greeted with a  small friendly body of people waiting to get in, mind you they have got the traffic problems sorted out  for those of us that… Read More »

Whilst up in Yorkshire last weekend visiting Countryfile live North at Castle Howard, I decided to visit our friend in Hull for a couple of days, and to take in the Yorkshire sea air on the Sunday. So it was ta 20 minute drive to Withensea and with free parking on offer, I thought why… Read More »

Early doors was the name of the game for a 3 hour trip to Castle Howard nr York for Countryfile live North 2019. This was a new venue for the organisers and for the first time they decided to have 2 Countryfile live  events within 2 weeks of each other both were successful in their own… Read More »

A visit to Heathrow was the order of the day, thanks to my friend Tony who offered to be the driver for this excursion. So it was early doors on the Sunday to arrive at the row at 08-30am, mind you the M-25 was free flowing all the way. Once arrived it was making the decision… Read More »

Pt-8 We look at those special moments and captures at this years Royal International Air Tattoo 2019. This is my final blog from this years Royal International Air Tattoo 2019,we had ups and downs this year, wasn’t a classic by a long shot, at the same time it really had its moments of brilliance. there were over… Read More »

Pt-7  We look at who took the top honors at this years Royal International Air Tattoo 19. Every year a series of trophy’s are awarded to the  top aviators in there field during the 3 day Royal International Air Tattoo 2019 with the traditional Sunday night  prize giving party. As a member of the public… Read More »