June 19, 2008 I’ve been under the weather recently. A cold that should have gone days ago has persisted like a worn out Labour government. Last Tuesday we fetched up at Raven Crag again but our planning went wrong. During the usual last minute phone call session, West Raven somehow became Far East Raven, and […]
Cartmel Races
November 1, 2008 by
June 3, 2008 Bank Holiday Monday saw me and the blonde tootle off to Cartmel Races in search of riches beyond our wildest imaginings (trust me they’re wild!). We were taking advantage of some corporate hostility so we were having lunch in “Chasers” which is in point of fact a tent, well alright a marquee […]
Tilberthwaite Quarry
October 31, 2008 by
May 20, 2008 With the weather still holding (it’s colder but not raining), we headed up to Tilberthwaite at 2pm on Sunday. The turning is a couple of miles north of Coniston village, and another mile or so up the road you’ll find a roadside car park. From there it’s a short walk in to […]
Riding Schools In The Lake District
October 31, 2008 by
Paid a visit to Moat Farm Equestrian Centre at Aldingham on Saturday in part to take some photos as I’m building a website for them. They were holding a clear round jumping competition in their indoor riding school. Despite the bad weather (elsewhere in the lakes mountain marathon competitors were stranded near Honister Pass) the […]