We checked the weather forecast and set off for Whitby bright and early. On the way we passed a hotel called “The Salmon Leap Hotel” – to find out who were the leaping salmons of the Isaacs and Yechezkel Families watch the video below. Listen to how cruel they are to me! We had the […]
Day Trips
Out on day trip
Frozen at Bolton Abbey
Families Y and I went off to Bolton Abbey with picnics and thermals, well it only said -3.5 ℃ on the thermometers! To say we were frozen was an understatement. Just to show how bright some of us were (i.e me) we sat down on the rocks at the Strid to eat. Certain parts of […]
Ayesgarth Falls on a sunny Bank Holiday weekend
With Jonathan working, the four of us went off in search of a ‘teashop walk” – Steven’s new book, easy walks in Yorkshire with a teashop somewhere on the walk. Well the overweight, ancient ones set the pace and at stage 5 out of 14 the children begged for mercy and we stopped. What wimps! […]
No Rain today – but plenty of water!
So for a bank holiday there was no rain – Hooray! However there was plenty of water about – look at the photos and judge for yourselves (look at the changing state of Steven’s clothes!) I think our boys need a little more practice – unfortunately we’re not volunteering, especially after they insulted our steering! […]
Ilkley with Family Y!
Off we went to walk off the excesses of a fabulous weekend. A great time was had by all. Whilst everyone used their muscles Elaine and myself used our brains and decided it wasn’t “women’s walking weather” and had a coffee and chocolate at the White Wells cafe instead! If you really want to see […]