Winter’s here @ Howgill Fells
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
A White World!
Snow everywhere today ~ and the Howgill Fells looking beautiful, as always…. An early White Christmas ~ yippee! Continue reading A White World!
“Amazing” response to Anglican Communion’s global advent calendar
I love this project! “Amazing” response to Anglican Communion’s global advent calendar. Continue reading “Amazing” response to Anglican Communion’s global advent calendar
Hiara, a blog about empowering girls: Twelve more girls arrived during the night..
Excellent blog ~ highly recommended reading… Hiara, a blog about empowering girls: Twelve more girls arrived during the night… Continue reading Hiara, a blog about empowering girls: Twelve more girls arrived during the night..
24-hour arty people: why all-night reading beats raving in Taipei
24-hour arty people: why all-night reading beats raving in Taipei http://gu.com/p/44vby Continue reading 24-hour arty people: why all-night reading beats raving in Taipei
Snow!
The first snow today on the Howgill Fells…. Really exciting ~ my first snow for years ~ YES! Continue reading Snow!
Kendal, Cumbria
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
Taiwan’s ‘black Saturday’ election: A rebuke to China – CNN.com
More on Taiwan’s election results from last Saturday… Taiwan’s ‘black Saturday’ election: A rebuke to China – CNN.com. Continue reading Taiwan’s ‘black Saturday’ election: A rebuke to China – CNN.com
Late-Night Christmas Shopping @ Sedbergh
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