Category Archives: Photos
Modern Yorkshire Buildings
Architects are alive and doing well in Yorkshire. Construction continues at a reduced pace from that experienced since the millenium but several notable buildings seem to have appealed to the designers behind various constructions. The mirror effect from the glass … Continue reading
York Pictures
York from inside the Friends Meeting House Garden on Friargate.
Yorkshire Staycation Hotspots
So much for our summer 2012 ‘it was grand weather for ducks’ as my grandfather was wont to say. It is still not too late to enjoy a short break in one of our national parks or resorts, even Harrogate … Continue reading
Classic Cars in Thirsk
It is an expensive and time consuming hobby to restore a vehicle but I, like others, stop and stare at old cars on the road and it is great to see them loved and cared for. Keep up the good … Continue reading
Blue Sky Thinking For Yorkshire
Leeds Office in Space Sir Leonard Ropner Bedale Return to Yeadon Skipton Gateway to the Clouds No More Wet Summers 2012 Wharfedale Fleece Sky High Harrogate
Barden and Burnsall Bridges
Barden Bridge Approach Barden Towers from Appletreewick on the riverside path and the first thing you see is a graceful stone bridge of three segmental arches. The massive pointed cutwaters provide niches in the parapets. The bridge is humpbacked … Continue reading
Tyke the Dog not a Real Tyke
Who would call a dog Tyke? Well an expat Yorkshire man living in one of the colonies may be tempted. Anyway this Canadian photo was the first to be found on a web search for Tyke. In Arnold Kellett’s book … Continue reading
Gold For Yorkshire Rainbows
If the Olympics gave medals for weather Yorkshire would win a series of Golds. Rainbows would be a gold medal prospect for the rural dales, urban homes and seaside locations. “The way I see it, If you want the rainbow … Continue reading
Best of North York Moors
Between Hutton-le-Hole and Rosedale Abbey, with Heather in full flow. Photo by Nutmeg Gormire Lake from Sutton Bank by Mark Bowler Roseberry Topping by Mark Bowler
Four out of Seven Yorkshire Deadly Sins
Pride Envy Gluttony Lust Anger, greed and sloth are not Yorkshire traits. But then again neither are the others depicted Yorkshire deadly sins! See the exciting new Logo Board game for Christmas 2011 or 2020 when it is less new