Author Archives: Hortoris
Yorkie Ware™ The Mugs
I am not over keen on the name ‘Yorkie’. It smacks of a dog and I do not think that is what Yorkie Ware™ have in mind from their Moorland Pottery. Another beef, but a minor one, is the super … Continue reading
Wisden on Yorkshire and Yorkshire on Wisden
Yorkshire lad Duncan Hamilton has produced a tour-de-force for Wisden and a compilation about all that is great about Yorkshire Cricket. This season is shaping up to be great year too so expect another edition soon but buy a first … Continue reading
Boozy Flowers of the Dales
Flowers can make fine wines. Try Dandelion or Elderberry flowers for starters. My preferred beverage is Nettle beer (if real ale is not available of course). If you do not want to grow and brew your own then why not … Continue reading
Knot a Knott or Not
This post is ‘not’ yet well read. So if I say ‘get knotted’ I am expressing contemptuous rejection not suggesting you should get married. Knot garden creating a series of small rooms by using a low hedge. Knotted wrack, Ascophyllum … Continue reading
David Hockney Bradford Born Painter
David Hockney RA exhibition of 82 Portraits and 1 Still-life can be seen at the Royal Academia from 2 July – 2 October 2016 This representation of David Hockney’s work reflects many of his interests and insights. His mother Laura … Continue reading
On Top of Ilkley
Walk along the tops to see Ilkley at it’s best. take your own camera and beat these snaps and photo Continue reading
Conviviality at Rhythm and Booze Your Offie
Protect your off license or ‘Offie’ and you can save money too at Yorkshire’s Rhythm and Booze Continue reading
Menston St John’s Churchyard Garden Walk
I have shown pictures of St John’s Churchyard in previous posts but the 2016 walk yesterday showed how far the area had ‘come on’. A scent trail was marked out with comic noses near the ‘smelly’ plants to would attract … Continue reading
Brown Muff’s VC
BROWN MUFF & Co Brown Muff was a department store in Bradford where my father worked after Busby’s closed. Brown and Muff’s could trace its history back to 1814 when a clothes shop was set up in Market Street, … Continue reading
Best Punning Yorkshire Shops
If you want to play guitar in the Aire valley then call in to this shop at Greengates just up the road from the river itself. However, if like me you have settled for the Air Guitar then I can … Continue reading