The Knights Templar in Lincolnshire…
My home county has a considerable history with the legendary Templar Knights and nowhere is this more apparent than in the village of Temple Bruer, home to an original Templar building.
Actually, the Templar’s do predate Dan Brown’s ‘The Da Vinci Code’ believe it or not, the knights first set foot on […]
A snapshot of Lincolnshire’s finest….
Today saw the end of an enjoyable few days off from work, the batteries have been recharged and I’m, erm, raring to go again
To end the holiday I spent a very enjoyable day with my brother and a ton of Canon equipment walking around some of my county’s lesser troden […]
A seasonal change…..
I managed an hour of fresh air today, I needed my ‘fix’ of the open spaces which surround where I live and the place I go to for rest and inspiration. I use this place as the yardstick for the changing seasons, it is quite incredible how the scenery here changes from one […]
A welcome return to an old haunt…
I’m going to be honest here, I just wrote quite a nice long piece about this place but my computer decided to play up and I lost all of the text. It’s late, I’m tired and I’ve still got work to finish before the morning so I’ll leave the […]
A reminder of years gone by…..
For those of you who visit this blog from countries outside of the UK the English Lake District might be something of a mystery to many of you whilst to me it is home to many of my fondest memories as a chef.
For any young person who has spent […]
Photographs of Gummers How near Lake Windermere….
Here’s a great place to visit if you ever find yourself in the North West of England. Gummers How can be found high up on Cartmel Fell just off the Newby Bridge to Bowness Upon Windermere road where the road gradually winds upwards to a summit of spectacular views […]
Earlier this week saw your host back in the English Lake District for a couple of days…
Despite a ‘full programme’ I managed to get a quick fifteen minute walk in after dinner for some much needed fresh air and thankfully there are plenty of short walk options around me.
Within five minutes I can be driving […]
A Cuddly Pest
This afternoon saw me walking through the lovely College Wood near to my home village. The sun shone, the wood was free from any other human life form save my own and all was well. One of the most pleasing aspects about this time of year is the arrival of the first wild […]
How nature brightens up the dullest of days…
I’m back home after a long and tiring week away locked in a hotel with no chance of fresh air and relaxation. Driving home my thoughts were fixed firmly on a visit to my nearby piece of heaven, a vast expanse of fields, ditches, dykes, barns and an […]
A fleeting visit to Grizedale Forest..
The sun shone, the work was done and a lungful of fresh air cried out to be had. Ten minutes later and I found myself in the heart of Grizedale Forest in the English Lake District. This is an area full of promise, huge trees stand tall and proud amongst […]