Carol Kubicki
@carolkubicki.bsky.social
Campervan owner & travel writer in northwest England and beyond. Hiker & cyclist. Reading more books than might be healthy! Long-time environmentalist. Support 🇺🇦. Blog at https://backontheroadagainblog.com/
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. It is lovely to hear from you and see your bookshop #warcoffee. Today we are having strong winds, hail & sunshine! A photograph from better weather ⏬️ earlier this week. The sunlight was still connecting with the top of the mountain and reflecting in the Beck.
November 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. It is lovely to hear from you and see your bookshop #warcoffee. Today we are having strong winds, hail & sunshine! A photograph from better weather ⏬️ earlier this week. The sunlight was still connecting with the top of the mountain and reflecting in the Beck.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England and hello to Victory (still a cat). She is so soft and beautiful. I'm sharing the last of the garden roses with you and everyone here, their faded colours have a vintage beauty I think.
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England and hello to Victory (still a cat). She is so soft and beautiful. I'm sharing the last of the garden roses with you and everyone here, their faded colours have a vintage beauty I think.
Happy #LancashireDay everyone. Some views from our lovely northern bit of the county.
November 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Happy #LancashireDay everyone. Some views from our lovely northern bit of the county.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. Of course I remember the jolly cups with flowers. I didn't realise their manufacture threatened russia! It is a grey day here but yesterday gifted us sunshine and we headed for the hills for the joy ⏬️
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. Of course I remember the jolly cups with flowers. I didn't realise their manufacture threatened russia! It is a grey day here but yesterday gifted us sunshine and we headed for the hills for the joy ⏬️
Why build a wall when you have a tree! ##ThickTrunkTuesday
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Why build a wall when you have a tree! ##ThickTrunkTuesday
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. All these words. It is hard not to be cynical but I can only wait and see. I've been at book group today, a lovely discussion. I'm home now and outside a breeze is blowing the garden plants. These ⏬️ weren't killed by last week's frost and are still flowering.
November 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. All these words. It is hard not to be cynical but I can only wait and see. I've been at book group today, a lovely discussion. I'm home now and outside a breeze is blowing the garden plants. These ⏬️ weren't killed by last week's frost and are still flowering.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. I think most of us deserve joy in our lives (there are some evil exceptions!) It is grey and damp here too, so a photo of the stone circle from our recent sunny walk. A perfect place to run around or stop and think.
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. I think most of us deserve joy in our lives (there are some evil exceptions!) It is grey and damp here too, so a photo of the stone circle from our recent sunny walk. A perfect place to run around or stop and think.
Morning Yaroslava from northwest England. I'm sharing #warcoffee and remembering all the people who have died due to russian actions. On this week's winter walk I stopped into a church I passed along the way. The sunlight sang through the stained glass windows.
November 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Morning Yaroslava from northwest England. I'm sharing #warcoffee and remembering all the people who have died due to russian actions. On this week's winter walk I stopped into a church I passed along the way. The sunlight sang through the stained glass windows.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. Lovely to hear from you again. The attacks in Ternopil was a dark day in this dark war. I'm walking off my anger! These stone circles are magical places from the past.
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. Lovely to hear from you again. The attacks in Ternopil was a dark day in this dark war. I'm walking off my anger! These stone circles are magical places from the past.
A gorgeous day to be by the sea at Heysham. The tide was going out and the seabirds were out finding food in the mud. We had our picnic watching them, squinting in the low sun.
November 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A gorgeous day to be by the sea at Heysham. The tide was going out and the seabirds were out finding food in the mud. We had our picnic watching them, squinting in the low sun.
I am the same with walking Yaroslava 🥰. After a long walk I am too exhausted to be cross! The trees are bare now but still beautiful. This ⏬️ was an enjoyable part of the walk. Later we came to an area where trees have been felled and it was so muddy!
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I am the same with walking Yaroslava 🥰. After a long walk I am too exhausted to be cross! The trees are bare now but still beautiful. This ⏬️ was an enjoyable part of the walk. Later we came to an area where trees have been felled and it was so muddy!
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. I'm glad your live event went well. I'm sharing #warcoffee in a new mug as the owl mug hit the floor and broke into many pieces 🙁. Meet my pair of elegant cranes ⏬️. I hope there is joy and kindness in your day.
November 13, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. I'm glad your live event went well. I'm sharing #warcoffee in a new mug as the owl mug hit the floor and broke into many pieces 🙁. Meet my pair of elegant cranes ⏬️. I hope there is joy and kindness in your day.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England and hello to lovely Victory (still a cat) too. We're out walking today again, up the hill where some of our electricity is generated. I feel lucky to have a stable supply and think of you and everyone in Ukraine often 🥰.
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England and hello to lovely Victory (still a cat) too. We're out walking today again, up the hill where some of our electricity is generated. I feel lucky to have a stable supply and think of you and everyone in Ukraine often 🥰.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. Good to hear from you. You sound busy. Some autumn colours for you from my damp part of the world ⏬️
November 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. Good to hear from you. You sound busy. Some autumn colours for you from my damp part of the world ⏬️
Evening Jim😊. It is an elegant Landmark Trust building and a cafe downstairs and you can stay for a holiday upstairs. In the daytime and nighttime ⏬️.
November 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Evening Jim😊. It is an elegant Landmark Trust building and a cafe downstairs and you can stay for a holiday upstairs. In the daytime and nighttime ⏬️.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. Apologies for being so late! I hope the photograph of beautiful lights on the Music Room help ⏬️. I fear for a tough winter for everyone in Ukraine 🥰.
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. Apologies for being so late! I hope the photograph of beautiful lights on the Music Room help ⏬️. I fear for a tough winter for everyone in Ukraine 🥰.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. These book shops seem like a refuge for you. Yesterday we walked up a nearby hill. The light on the trees and stones was magical.
November 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. These book shops seem like a refuge for you. Yesterday we walked up a nearby hill. The light on the trees and stones was magical.
Stone stile, wooden stile and well placed yew tree combo. The yew generously giving its support to walkers on Whitbarrow in Cumbria. @lakesstiles.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Stone stile, wooden stile and well placed yew tree combo. The yew generously giving its support to walkers on Whitbarrow in Cumbria. @lakesstiles.bsky.social
This year's #LightupLancaster was as fabulous as ever. I only thought of taking videos at the last artwork we visited but it was the best. Here's a short clip. #Lancaster #Lancashire
November 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This year's #LightupLancaster was as fabulous as ever. I only thought of taking videos at the last artwork we visited but it was the best. Here's a short clip. #Lancaster #Lancashire
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England and hello gorgeous Victory (still a cat) 👋. I hope your Friday calm and full of life. Yesterday I had #warcoffee in this beautiful building, The Music Room in Sun Square. It is a perfect place and it was warm enough to sit outside.
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England and hello gorgeous Victory (still a cat) 👋. I hope your Friday calm and full of life. Yesterday I had #warcoffee in this beautiful building, The Music Room in Sun Square. It is a perfect place and it was warm enough to sit outside.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. It is unexpectedly warm here too. Hurrah! I hope you've been good busy, rather than harassed 🥰. I've been writing, trying hard to reduce the word count! We have a coastguard helicopter parked on the sea front at the moment. It has become an attraction 😊 ⏬️
November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. It is unexpectedly warm here too. Hurrah! I hope you've been good busy, rather than harassed 🥰. I've been writing, trying hard to reduce the word count! We have a coastguard helicopter parked on the sea front at the moment. It has become an attraction 😊 ⏬️
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. I love seeing life going by in Kyiv 🥰. My life is less lively and I only wore at home. We were in the big city nearby at the weekend. The evening light glowed on the buildings from our hotel ⏬️.
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. I love seeing life going by in Kyiv 🥰. My life is less lively and I only wore at home. We were in the big city nearby at the weekend. The evening light glowed on the buildings from our hotel ⏬️.
And I've just remembered what day it is (the joy of retirement!) I took this for #ThickTrunkTuesday in Langdale in the #LakeDistrict
November 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
And I've just remembered what day it is (the joy of retirement!) I took this for #ThickTrunkTuesday in Langdale in the #LakeDistrict
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. I've been writing and I'm late checking in! What excellent work by #Ukraine. Thank you for good news 😊. This morning's #warcoffee was in Lancaster Castle, a favourite cafe with a fabulous view and excellent coffee.
November 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. I've been writing and I'm late checking in! What excellent work by #Ukraine. Thank you for good news 😊. This morning's #warcoffee was in Lancaster Castle, a favourite cafe with a fabulous view and excellent coffee.
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. So good to hear about your calm night 🥰. Our autumn colours keep giving too as November gets underway. I'm seeing old friends today, so my Sunday will be full of love, and I have plenty left over for you and #warcoffee friends.
November 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Hi Yaroslava from northwest England. So good to hear about your calm night 🥰. Our autumn colours keep giving too as November gets underway. I'm seeing old friends today, so my Sunday will be full of love, and I have plenty left over for you and #warcoffee friends.