Kirsty
@halfpintblonde.bsky.social
Stealth geek. Globetrotter. Foodie. Feminist. Wheat beer and white wine fan. Business owner. Managing director. All views are my own. Leeds Leeds Leeds. (She/her)
I’m not often jealous of southerners but stepping out of the cinema to see this light at 4.12pm yesterday made me quite envious of their 5 extra minutes of precious winter daylight
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’m not often jealous of southerners but stepping out of the cinema to see this light at 4.12pm yesterday made me quite envious of their 5 extra minutes of precious winter daylight
Look at this gaggle of Goth Ducks I saw on my bike ride today 🖤
September 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Look at this gaggle of Goth Ducks I saw on my bike ride today 🖤
About to embark on several long train journeys, so I’ve cracked open Monkey King (which I’ve always known as Journey to the West) and it is REALLY REALLY FUN!
April 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
About to embark on several long train journeys, so I’ve cracked open Monkey King (which I’ve always known as Journey to the West) and it is REALLY REALLY FUN!
Sunset was Very Good tonight in my patch of North Leeds
March 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Sunset was Very Good tonight in my patch of North Leeds
My partner is not coping well with Newcastle being 2-0 up in the cup final…
March 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My partner is not coping well with Newcastle being 2-0 up in the cup final…
The terrarium has a new inhabitant as my nomadic best friend has sent me a lion from South Africa 😍
March 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The terrarium has a new inhabitant as my nomadic best friend has sent me a lion from South Africa 😍
My surname on the left - surprised to see such a concentration around the North East, does anyone know why? I do love Newcastle and Northumberland…
My mum’s maiden name on the right. I am Proper Northern and proud!
My mum’s maiden name on the right. I am Proper Northern and proud!
March 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My surname on the left - surprised to see such a concentration around the North East, does anyone know why? I do love Newcastle and Northumberland…
My mum’s maiden name on the right. I am Proper Northern and proud!
My mum’s maiden name on the right. I am Proper Northern and proud!
Gorgeous day in Yorkshire today - and we found our local alpaca herd!
February 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Gorgeous day in Yorkshire today - and we found our local alpaca herd!
16. Singapore is more fun when no one has food poisoning
17. Melbourne dive bars sometimes have afternoon gigs, you should go to them!
18. Finally, I’d really, really recommend being in a relationship with @edowner.bsky.social when planning a trip like this, sorry that I got there first!
17. Melbourne dive bars sometimes have afternoon gigs, you should go to them!
18. Finally, I’d really, really recommend being in a relationship with @edowner.bsky.social when planning a trip like this, sorry that I got there first!
January 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
16. Singapore is more fun when no one has food poisoning
17. Melbourne dive bars sometimes have afternoon gigs, you should go to them!
18. Finally, I’d really, really recommend being in a relationship with @edowner.bsky.social when planning a trip like this, sorry that I got there first!
17. Melbourne dive bars sometimes have afternoon gigs, you should go to them!
18. Finally, I’d really, really recommend being in a relationship with @edowner.bsky.social when planning a trip like this, sorry that I got there first!
9. Try surfing, but be aware that you will be in AGONY the next day, surfing is very hard work!
10. Try night snorkelling. You might see giant sea turtles. I did.
11. Don’t cancel evening activities if it rains in the afternoon on pacific islands. There’ll be new weather along in a minute anyway
10. Try night snorkelling. You might see giant sea turtles. I did.
11. Don’t cancel evening activities if it rains in the afternoon on pacific islands. There’ll be new weather along in a minute anyway
January 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
9. Try surfing, but be aware that you will be in AGONY the next day, surfing is very hard work!
10. Try night snorkelling. You might see giant sea turtles. I did.
11. Don’t cancel evening activities if it rains in the afternoon on pacific islands. There’ll be new weather along in a minute anyway
10. Try night snorkelling. You might see giant sea turtles. I did.
11. Don’t cancel evening activities if it rains in the afternoon on pacific islands. There’ll be new weather along in a minute anyway
I just got back from a 4-week, 5-country, round the world whistle stop tour and I’ve learned some things…!
1. If, like me, you are very nearly 40 compression socks are a big help on flights, you can buy fun ones with sharks or witchy accoutrements on them
1. If, like me, you are very nearly 40 compression socks are a big help on flights, you can buy fun ones with sharks or witchy accoutrements on them
January 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I just got back from a 4-week, 5-country, round the world whistle stop tour and I’ve learned some things…!
1. If, like me, you are very nearly 40 compression socks are a big help on flights, you can buy fun ones with sharks or witchy accoutrements on them
1. If, like me, you are very nearly 40 compression socks are a big help on flights, you can buy fun ones with sharks or witchy accoutrements on them
Christmas tree is UP
November 30, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Christmas tree is UP
Got caught in a massive downpour but it’s worth it to be back on my favourite pair of wheels 💙
November 25, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Got caught in a massive downpour but it’s worth it to be back on my favourite pair of wheels 💙
Glasgow being simply beautiful in the autumn sun
October 26, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Glasgow being simply beautiful in the autumn sun
Stunning view of the Caucasus Mountains from our hotel balcony today. When direct flights from the UK to Georgia resume next year, please do visit this wonderful, wonderful country ❤️
October 18, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Stunning view of the Caucasus Mountains from our hotel balcony today. When direct flights from the UK to Georgia resume next year, please do visit this wonderful, wonderful country ❤️
I’m doing a cycling charity challenge so I’m on my bike a lot more than usual, and I’m trying to take a photo a day to document my progress - today’s was LOVELY so I’m sharing it here too 😍
February 27, 2024 at 8:31 PM
I’m doing a cycling charity challenge so I’m on my bike a lot more than usual, and I’m trying to take a photo a day to document my progress - today’s was LOVELY so I’m sharing it here too 😍
Next up it’s ‘Vagabonds’ by Eloghosa Osunde, which looks right up my street! I’m only a few pages in but it features the spiritual embodiments of the city of Lagos and a cast of ‘outsiders’ so count me in
February 12, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Next up it’s ‘Vagabonds’ by Eloghosa Osunde, which looks right up my street! I’m only a few pages in but it features the spiritual embodiments of the city of Lagos and a cast of ‘outsiders’ so count me in
Continuing my record of setting irritatingly odd-numbered challenges on Goodreads 🙃
January 1, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Continuing my record of setting irritatingly odd-numbered challenges on Goodreads 🙃
Every so often it occurs to me to look up a slang word my dad used to use - and quite often I find that they’re astonishingly close siblings of modern Norwegian words! For example, my dad used to tell me to ‘stop ligging in bed!’
The Vikings left a legacy here in Yorkshire, didn’t they?
The Vikings left a legacy here in Yorkshire, didn’t they?
December 24, 2023 at 12:33 PM
Every so often it occurs to me to look up a slang word my dad used to use - and quite often I find that they’re astonishingly close siblings of modern Norwegian words! For example, my dad used to tell me to ‘stop ligging in bed!’
The Vikings left a legacy here in Yorkshire, didn’t they?
The Vikings left a legacy here in Yorkshire, didn’t they?
We ate well tonight
December 7, 2023 at 10:40 PM
We ate well tonight
Last night I went to see a metal
band fronted by a queer Algerian-British woman and an Indian-Welsh man. My fave trans-owned brewery made a beer especially for the gig (it sold out). Halfway through the guitarist made an impassioned speech about overcoming trauma.
THE FUTURE THE LIBERALS WANT!
band fronted by a queer Algerian-British woman and an Indian-Welsh man. My fave trans-owned brewery made a beer especially for the gig (it sold out). Halfway through the guitarist made an impassioned speech about overcoming trauma.
THE FUTURE THE LIBERALS WANT!
November 26, 2023 at 2:55 PM
Last night I went to see a metal
band fronted by a queer Algerian-British woman and an Indian-Welsh man. My fave trans-owned brewery made a beer especially for the gig (it sold out). Halfway through the guitarist made an impassioned speech about overcoming trauma.
THE FUTURE THE LIBERALS WANT!
band fronted by a queer Algerian-British woman and an Indian-Welsh man. My fave trans-owned brewery made a beer especially for the gig (it sold out). Halfway through the guitarist made an impassioned speech about overcoming trauma.
THE FUTURE THE LIBERALS WANT!
Apparently it’s World Pasta Day, so here’s me, totally knackered and full of pasta after eating four courses of the stuff at a lovely restaurant in Naples
October 25, 2023 at 8:35 PM
Apparently it’s World Pasta Day, so here’s me, totally knackered and full of pasta after eating four courses of the stuff at a lovely restaurant in Naples