Enjoyed the day. Easy traffic free journey.
Lunch at Bar Convent 🫖 🥪 🍰 ☕️
Wander around town.
Free Costa (voucher) ☕️
Museum Gardens very atmospheric.
Lunch at Bar Convent 🫖 🥪 🍰 ☕️
Wander around town.
Free Costa (voucher) ☕️
Museum Gardens very atmospheric.
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Enjoyed the day. Easy traffic free journey.
Lunch at Bar Convent 🫖 🥪 🍰 ☕️
Wander around town.
Free Costa (voucher) ☕️
Museum Gardens very atmospheric.
Lunch at Bar Convent 🫖 🥪 🍰 ☕️
Wander around town.
Free Costa (voucher) ☕️
Museum Gardens very atmospheric.
Another #Bonsai year draws to a close.
Hornbeam clinging to its final two leaves before beginning its winter slumber .
Others holding on a little longer 🍂 🍃
Hornbeam clinging to its final two leaves before beginning its winter slumber .
Others holding on a little longer 🍂 🍃
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Another #Bonsai year draws to a close.
Hornbeam clinging to its final two leaves before beginning its winter slumber .
Others holding on a little longer 🍂 🍃
Hornbeam clinging to its final two leaves before beginning its winter slumber .
Others holding on a little longer 🍂 🍃
Enjoyed the Halloween Skeleton Ball Trail at @nationaltrust.org.uk Biddulph Grange Garden. 🎃
Weather forecast thankfully wrong, a sunny autumnal afternoon instead 💀 ⛅️
Even caught a Spectre on camera, can you spot it? 👻
Weather forecast thankfully wrong, a sunny autumnal afternoon instead 💀 ⛅️
Even caught a Spectre on camera, can you spot it? 👻
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Enjoyed the Halloween Skeleton Ball Trail at @nationaltrust.org.uk Biddulph Grange Garden. 🎃
Weather forecast thankfully wrong, a sunny autumnal afternoon instead 💀 ⛅️
Even caught a Spectre on camera, can you spot it? 👻
Weather forecast thankfully wrong, a sunny autumnal afternoon instead 💀 ⛅️
Even caught a Spectre on camera, can you spot it? 👻
Autumn colours at @nationaltrust.org.uk Biddulph Grange Gardens.
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Autumn colours at @nationaltrust.org.uk Biddulph Grange Gardens.
Halloween very early this year. My family went pumpkin picking and carving this weekend. 🎃
October 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Halloween very early this year. My family went pumpkin picking and carving this weekend. 🎃
Couldn’t resist this.
A polished oak and brass flying shuttle from a defunct weaving machine repurposed with a Galileo thermometer inside.
Amazing the things you find in a @nationaltrust.org.uk shop.
A polished oak and brass flying shuttle from a defunct weaving machine repurposed with a Galileo thermometer inside.
Amazing the things you find in a @nationaltrust.org.uk shop.
August 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Couldn’t resist this.
A polished oak and brass flying shuttle from a defunct weaving machine repurposed with a Galileo thermometer inside.
Amazing the things you find in a @nationaltrust.org.uk shop.
A polished oak and brass flying shuttle from a defunct weaving machine repurposed with a Galileo thermometer inside.
Amazing the things you find in a @nationaltrust.org.uk shop.
My 35+ year old Bonsai pine developed a cone for the first time.
It’s recovering after a much needed severe root prune this spring. Shocked it so maybe this explains it?
When to remove it? Could I plant and grow it?
Advice appreciated.
It’s recovering after a much needed severe root prune this spring. Shocked it so maybe this explains it?
When to remove it? Could I plant and grow it?
Advice appreciated.
August 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
My 35+ year old Bonsai pine developed a cone for the first time.
It’s recovering after a much needed severe root prune this spring. Shocked it so maybe this explains it?
When to remove it? Could I plant and grow it?
Advice appreciated.
It’s recovering after a much needed severe root prune this spring. Shocked it so maybe this explains it?
When to remove it? Could I plant and grow it?
Advice appreciated.
Leafy Portals at @national trust.org.uk Biddulph Grange Garden. #Staffordshire #Heritage #Victorians
July 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Leafy Portals at @national trust.org.uk Biddulph Grange Garden. #Staffordshire #Heritage #Victorians
Kite flying this afternoon.
Barely a breeze but the thermals in the 34°C heat did the job. 🥵 🪁
Barely a breeze but the thermals in the 34°C heat did the job. 🥵 🪁
June 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Kite flying this afternoon.
Barely a breeze but the thermals in the 34°C heat did the job. 🥵 🪁
Barely a breeze but the thermals in the 34°C heat did the job. 🥵 🪁
Most post Bonsai photos in Spring or Winter, new growth or bare branches look good.
Here’s mine in midsummer.
Oak just going crazy, hopefully thicker trunk will result.
Hornbeam always pleases.
“Happy Accident” still my favourite.
Others not so good.
Here’s mine in midsummer.
Oak just going crazy, hopefully thicker trunk will result.
Hornbeam always pleases.
“Happy Accident” still my favourite.
Others not so good.
June 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Most post Bonsai photos in Spring or Winter, new growth or bare branches look good.
Here’s mine in midsummer.
Oak just going crazy, hopefully thicker trunk will result.
Hornbeam always pleases.
“Happy Accident” still my favourite.
Others not so good.
Here’s mine in midsummer.
Oak just going crazy, hopefully thicker trunk will result.
Hornbeam always pleases.
“Happy Accident” still my favourite.
Others not so good.
Just returned from a road trip. Up to Orkney, back through Scotland to Northumberland and home via West Yorkshire.
1750 miles in the Polestar 2. Efficiency 3.98 miles per kWh. Total cost for charging £152.00.
1750 miles in the Polestar 2. Efficiency 3.98 miles per kWh. Total cost for charging £152.00.
June 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Just returned from a road trip. Up to Orkney, back through Scotland to Northumberland and home via West Yorkshire.
1750 miles in the Polestar 2. Efficiency 3.98 miles per kWh. Total cost for charging £152.00.
1750 miles in the Polestar 2. Efficiency 3.98 miles per kWh. Total cost for charging £152.00.
Puffins on the Farne Islands.
June 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Puffins on the Farne Islands.
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Another one for you. Barters Books Alnwick.
Another one for you. Barters Books Alnwick.
June 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Another one for you. Barters Books Alnwick.
Another one for you. Barters Books Alnwick.
Spent a while fossil hunting on the beach, the best was on the path back to my digs. #fossilfriday
June 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Spent a while fossil hunting on the beach, the best was on the path back to my digs. #fossilfriday
Orkney is just wonderful.
June 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Orkney is just wonderful.
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Just had a meal in a place that I suspect would be your idea of foodie heaven 🚊 🍽️
Just had a meal in a place that I suspect would be your idea of foodie heaven 🚊 🍽️
June 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Just had a meal in a place that I suspect would be your idea of foodie heaven 🚊 🍽️
Just had a meal in a place that I suspect would be your idea of foodie heaven 🚊 🍽️
My maternal Grandparents clock. I’ve heard it tick & chime all my life. Passed to my Uncle after their death then when he died at 96 no one wanted it so it came home with me.
I cleaned it, it lost time.
So a month ago I tinkered with the pendulum. Took a week but it hasn’t lost a second since. 🕰️ ❤️
I cleaned it, it lost time.
So a month ago I tinkered with the pendulum. Took a week but it hasn’t lost a second since. 🕰️ ❤️
May 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My maternal Grandparents clock. I’ve heard it tick & chime all my life. Passed to my Uncle after their death then when he died at 96 no one wanted it so it came home with me.
I cleaned it, it lost time.
So a month ago I tinkered with the pendulum. Took a week but it hasn’t lost a second since. 🕰️ ❤️
I cleaned it, it lost time.
So a month ago I tinkered with the pendulum. Took a week but it hasn’t lost a second since. 🕰️ ❤️
Anyone else had a rebellious Bonsai? This Gingko was given to me over 25 years ago by an emigrating friend.
It quite happily lived its Bonsai life until last year when it decided it wanted to be a real tree.
I’ve given in and potted it until I find the right location for it.
It quite happily lived its Bonsai life until last year when it decided it wanted to be a real tree.
I’ve given in and potted it until I find the right location for it.
May 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Anyone else had a rebellious Bonsai? This Gingko was given to me over 25 years ago by an emigrating friend.
It quite happily lived its Bonsai life until last year when it decided it wanted to be a real tree.
I’ve given in and potted it until I find the right location for it.
It quite happily lived its Bonsai life until last year when it decided it wanted to be a real tree.
I’ve given in and potted it until I find the right location for it.
Wabi Sabi “Happy Accident” is my favourite Bonsai. Looking better all the time. Crown filling out nicely and leaves are well reduced. 😊
May 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Wabi Sabi “Happy Accident” is my favourite Bonsai. Looking better all the time. Crown filling out nicely and leaves are well reduced. 😊
Wisteria and Tulips @nationaltrust.org.uk Biddulph Grange Gardens
Staffordshire
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Staffordshire
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May 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Wisteria and Tulips @nationaltrust.org.uk Biddulph Grange Gardens
Staffordshire
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Staffordshire
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