Solo trip to York Gate Garden, north Leeds today. A small selection of photos. Mild October day. Finished off with cream cheese & chutney & cheese scone. And lovely coffee.

Ctoss posting from my Threads feed. Enjoy.
A visit to a friend's garden showing an acer with autumn tones, and West Yorkshire hilly backdrop.

Postbox - Scotland's International Short Story Magazine - have published my story 'The Tarn' in issue 11, Spring 2025. A cornucopia of short fiction to read, in a lovely, professionally produced, magazine.
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Walking in Skipton. Rain from Floris has passed; wind remains this afternoon. #northyorkshire

This dryer than usual spring has done wonders for Yorkshire blossom, including the garden alstromeria. So many in the last week, 3 bunches for me, 4 bunches for neighbours!
#alstromeria

Walking in Skipton yesterday, in ice-cream weather. Tough but lovely. #northyorkshire

First of my garden cut flowers this season. Astrantia, rosemary, sage, toadflax (self-seeded)

This morning's group walk in Middleton Woods, Ilkley, in lovely sunshine.
1. On the bus leaving Otley. 2. Cherry blossom framing Ilkley Lido 3. & 4. Carpets of bluebells in Middleton Woods, Ilkley. My first visit. A lovely place to walk, though some steep-ish slopes to navigate. A stick = essential

It's only March in northern England, and already the cat has escaped the hot sun, shining through the window, indoors. #catsofbluesky

Today's post brought my namesake's new book of short fiction. I've already read the first title story and it lives up to previous writing by @rosiegarlandwriter.bsky.social Smashing!!

Witch hazel brightened up a grey day at RHS Harlow Carr today. Whatever season, it's a great Yorkshire garden to take a walk round.

So now it's time to post Seamus' fur pattern 😁

Cleaning up the UK water companies. Better to nationalise.

Seamus enjoying the warmth of my lap. And vice-versa.