9 July 2007
The weather has been so terrible this summer that outdoor wanderings have been difficult to accomplish. It seemed a good idea then to investigate some of York’s indoor attractions. This seemed an even better idea when I realised that so many of them are free. No … More …
July 2007
As this photo shows, there have been a few sunny breaks in the rainy days. As I’m sitting here looking out on yet another wet evening, I thought I’d collect together some of the brightest images I’ve gathered recently … More …
24 June 2007
I went for a walk on the evening of 24 June, in the rain. Generally I don’t attempt to take photos in these kinds of conditions, in the darker parts of the year, because my camera … More …
26 November 2006
I’m trying to avoid the Christmas shoppers, so I’m going the other way. As far away as possible. I started thinking I’d have a quick late afternoon dash around the “Lammas Lands”. It … More …
6 November 2006
It’s late autumn in York. The sun is low in the sky, the daylight hours are short, the leaves are turning and falling.
There’s another sign of autumn here. There’s not just a chill … More …
15 July 2006
Both of these buildings – the Minster and Barley Hall, are tourist attractions. Indeed York is one big tourist attraction in the summer months in particular.
This general busy-ness of places, and … More …
3 July 2006
Acomb: the place where dreams are made. Well, mine were. All my dreams were about escaping from the place.
I’ve had a rather negative view of Acomb for many years, probably since I left … More …
April 2006
I’d not noticed before that there’s a First World War memorial here, on Salisbury Road, on the approach to Clifton Bridge. The inscription says: “In proud and loving memory of the men and women … More …
