Looking good on the top of Arant Haw this morning ~ great views of the rest of the Howgill Fells too…. Lots of runners up there in shorts, me I was all covered up, winter’s definitely arrived! Continue reading Winter’s here @ Howgill Fells
Snow everywhere today ~ and the Howgill Fells looking beautiful, as always…. An early White Christmas ~ yippee! Continue reading A White World!
The first snow today on the Howgill Fells…. Really exciting ~ my first snow for years ~ YES! Continue reading Snow!
Kendal, Cumbria is a beautiful town on a sunny day! Happened to be there today, down by the parish church, and along the river where there were tons of seagulls getting fed…. Then for the last 20 minutes I raced up to Kendal Castle and back – it took 7 minutes to run around the top of the castle and in and out of every ruin – and then back down to the town to get to the car before the parking ran out! Never been to the castle before, it’s best-known for being the ancient home of the Parr … Continue reading Kendal, Cumbria
Every year at the beginning of December, a grand evening is held here in Sedbergh, Cumbria for the official launch of Christmas season, and last night was THE night! All the shops stayed open till 8:00pm or later serving mulled wine, mince pies, sweets and chocolates, many offering discounts to encourage us all to do our Christmas shopping…. At 6:00pm the church bells started ringing and Father Christmas came along Sedbergh Main Street in the Sedbergh Fire Engine, preceded by the Town Crier ringing his bell, then the Sedbergh Gala Queen switched on the Christmas lights, and the evening was … Continue reading Late-Night Christmas Shopping @ Sedbergh
Yep, the highest inn in the whole country, Tan Hill Inn, at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level ~ and off we went yesterday for lunch, after a sharp frost but in bright sun – yes glorious sun! My first ever visit ~ just how could I have never been there?! Actually located only 28 miles from us here in Sedbergh, via Hawes over the Buttertubs Pass and up from Keld…. and only 26 miles back via Kirkby Stephen… What scenery ~ the top of Wensleydale, Buttertubs, top of Swaledale and then Tan Hill itself ~ and what a destination! Built in the … Continue reading Top of the World @ Tan Hill Inn
Wakefield Cathedral gets the prize for being the most visitor-friendly cathedral that I’ve been to so far! Definitely #1. And my first ever visit yesterday ~ I was most impressed! Because? Well, they welcome visitors to do things – like walk around their new labyrinth, throw coins at a model of the cathedral trying to hit the bell (not the quietest of activities, but I loved it!), light candles, and guess what? Yes, even take photos! Somewhat ironic that Wakefield City is a nightmare of a maze to drive around with signposts of place names and roads that kind of seem … Continue reading Wakefield Cathedral
A whole weekend at one of my favourite CMS Link Churches, the parish of Sandal Magna, which includes St. Helen’s Church in Sandal, St. Paul’s Church in Walton and Portobello ~ all now in the brand-new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales… St. Helen’s Church has just opened a brand-new Tree of Life Memorial Garden, definitely worth checking out! It being the 5th Sunday of the month, there was one joint service for everyone, held at St. Paul’s Church, Walton – and as it was Advent Sunday too, it was of course all extra-special. A beautiful service, full church, lots … Continue reading CMS Link Visit to Sandal Parish, Wakefield
You’ve just gotta go and see this, it’s truly amazing, honest! A brand-new Tree of Life Memorial Garden for the interment of ashes, unique in the whole world, and right there in the churchyard of St. Helen’s Church, Sandal Magna, Wakefield! The parish of Sandal Magna is one of my most wonderful CMS Link Churches, so on my visit there this past weekend, I just had to go and see the Memorial Garden…. It really deserves to be more widely known, and the vicar Rupert Martin has kindly given me permission to use some of his original photos and info … Continue reading Tree of Life Memorial Garden @ St. Helen’s Church, Sandal Magna, Wakefield
Catherine Lee 