Thursday, 31 October 2024

Fireworks in the Park

 Although there won't be fireworks for Guy Fawkes Night in our local parks (funding cuts and health and safety issues), there were indeed fireworks in the two parks we visited this week.


Roundhay Park






Golden Acre Park






Thursday, 24 October 2024

Seascapes and Sandscapes

On a recent visit to Burton Constable Hall, we enjoyed an exhibition of photographs by Steve Morantz, who is part of East Riding Artists.  The exhibition is called At the Edge and we particularly enjoyed the atmospheric works which depict seascapes, sandscapes and scenes of Hornsea, where Steve lives, and the wider East Yorkshire Coast. What’s more, we could name every location!

The exhibition runs until 8th December 2024


Burton Constable Hall

 The Orangerie


 We have visited the house many times which has some fascinating artefacts


Day trip to Cleethorpes

  After all the recent fog, it was great to see some sunshine. I was pleasantly surprised by this seaside town which is situated on the Humb...