@carolofsmoggyland.bsky.social
Born a Monkey Hanger and now an adopted Smoggy, living in Billingham, Teesside (double "E", double "S" - I'll whinge if you spell it wrong!).
It's arrived
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It's arrived
Redcar - Mon, 17/11/2025.
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Redcar - Mon, 17/11/2025.
I always wanted to make a Holly wreath, thanks to Stockton-on-Tees Borough council's Preston Park museum, I finally got the chance.
November 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I always wanted to make a Holly wreath, thanks to Stockton-on-Tees Borough council's Preston Park museum, I finally got the chance.
Norton (Smoggyland) duck pond was looking very impressive.
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Norton (Smoggyland) duck pond was looking very impressive.
"One world we all come from, one world will melt into one. My sun shall rise in the east and so shall my heart be at peace". On a cold Saturday afternoon, I went to show solidarity with those who were celebrating #Diwali in Middlesbrough. It was well attended, possibly more than the previous year
October 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"One world we all come from, one world will melt into one. My sun shall rise in the east and so shall my heart be at peace". On a cold Saturday afternoon, I went to show solidarity with those who were celebrating #Diwali in Middlesbrough. It was well attended, possibly more than the previous year
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Preston Park is already for Halloween - broomsticks, scarecrows, Hogwarts Sorting Hat has multiplied and can be found in the old Victorian street, along with pumpkins and skeletons.
October 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Preston Park is already for Halloween - broomsticks, scarecrows, Hogwarts Sorting Hat has multiplied and can be found in the old Victorian street, along with pumpkins and skeletons.
No wonder "you only get an oo with Typhoo."
October 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
No wonder "you only get an oo with Typhoo."
Skipton, North Yorkshire and an empty Hector's House. So he's gone back to France, right? Depending on your age, you may not get the joke 🤣.
October 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Skipton, North Yorkshire and an empty Hector's House. So he's gone back to France, right? Depending on your age, you may not get the joke 🤣.
Dinner (this page from the drinks menu, (meal was set meal), refuses to load correctly - I keep rotating it, but it won't save).
October 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Dinner (this page from the drinks menu, (meal was set meal), refuses to load correctly - I keep rotating it, but it won't save).
The interior. As we're approaching spooky season, the table lamp was very appropriate - if there was a jolt, it quickly came on and just as quickly went back off.
October 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The interior. As we're approaching spooky season, the table lamp was very appropriate - if there was a jolt, it quickly came on and just as quickly went back off.
A bit more grand than the one the coach tour passengers were boarded onto.
October 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A bit more grand than the one the coach tour passengers were boarded onto.
The platform
October 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The platform
The Waiting Room.
October 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The Waiting Room.
Sunday dinner on board Embsay Steam Railway, North Yorkshire.
October 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Sunday dinner on board Embsay Steam Railway, North Yorkshire.
From a display held in Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Central Library. Love the bit about Sobriety and Decorum🤣
October 3, 2025 at 8:04 AM
From a display held in Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Central Library. Love the bit about Sobriety and Decorum🤣
Spent a few days minding (getting bossed around) this little fella. Now it's time to enjoy some time to myself. Theatre, Saturday evening and then Sunday dinner on board a steam train.
October 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Spent a few days minding (getting bossed around) this little fella. Now it's time to enjoy some time to myself. Theatre, Saturday evening and then Sunday dinner on board a steam train.
Another exhibit from Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Preston Park. My aunt had a toy house like this, it was stored under the stairs at my Gran's and was often played with by myself and then my sister.
September 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Another exhibit from Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Preston Park. My aunt had a toy house like this, it was stored under the stairs at my Gran's and was often played with by myself and then my sister.
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Preston Park Museum. I used to play with scales like this as a kid, but I can't remember how to work them.
September 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Preston Park Museum. I used to play with scales like this as a kid, but I can't remember how to work them.
I still remember the jingle - 257 MW, 95 VHF. At some point, 95 became 96.6 (as shown on the ruler) and which is also the frequency that the station that bought out Radio Tees, now transmits from and @BBCTees now transmits from 95 FM (which is what VHF (Very High Frequency) is now known as). What
September 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I still remember the jingle - 257 MW, 95 VHF. At some point, 95 became 96.6 (as shown on the ruler) and which is also the frequency that the station that bought out Radio Tees, now transmits from and @BBCTees now transmits from 95 FM (which is what VHF (Very High Frequency) is now known as). What
It's taken me 30 years to visit this place and although I was impressed, I still haven't been converted to being a supporter. I wasn't there for footy, but for a careers fair.
September 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's taken me 30 years to visit this place and although I was impressed, I still haven't been converted to being a supporter. I wasn't there for footy, but for a careers fair.
Flyball at the Billingham show, those dogs who were waiting their turn, must've been of the opinion - Let me at 'em. They couldn't wait to get going.
September 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Flyball at the Billingham show, those dogs who were waiting their turn, must've been of the opinion - Let me at 'em. They couldn't wait to get going.