Recently, I posted “Oh look, someone has noticed”, remarking on how the Government has suddenly noticed that we have a problem over food security and fuel security. Today we have something new: But Mr Woolas, who became immigration minister in the reshuffle earlier this month, said: “This government isn’t going to allow the population to […]
Ages past
Roche Abbey
Today we went to Roche Abbey. We played hide and seek. Admired the spots on a ladybird. Threw Pooh sticks. And waited for them to reappear. … and Small has learnt to play with the stream… 🙂
Bolsover
Today we went to Bolsover Castle. It is only two villages away, so of course, we haven’t been there in the six years since we moved here. Signed up for family membership to English Heritage while we were there (15 months for the price of 12). High point for Big was the tree, which is […]
A Steaming Good Day Out!
I have only ever been on the North Norfolk Railway and to a couple of museums including a trip long ago to the National Rail Museum in York so our trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway was pretty exciting for me as well as the smalls. The railway extends south-west from Keighley in […]


