Happy new year
Spectacular sunset from our front garden As you can see, we experienced a pretty amazing sunset on the evening of 29th December. Going by the ‘red sky at night’ maxim, we were hoping for a good day the next day. …
Peak District
Autumn: in the Peak District
For a slightly different twist on my Autumn series, I thought I’d show a few photos from a trip into the Peak District yesterday. For those that don’t know, whilst most people think the Peak District is in Derbyshire, quite …
Nursery visit: Millthorpe Nursery
On the weekend I discovered Millthorpe Nursery, in Holmesfield, just on the outskirts of Sheffield. I had pass the sign several times and kept meaning to drop in. And I finally made it, and so glad I did. It’s a …
Photo essay: Stanage Edge & Burbage, 5th August 2017
It’s summer. The heather is flowering at Stanage Edge and Burbage. It just never gets old. Beautiful.
Eyam well-dressing 2016
By chance we visited Eyam last Saturday, just as the community was proceeding through town as part of their annual well-dressing celebrations. Since we were there we thought we would mingle for a while. Flowers, plant foliage and berries are …
Photo essay: Dovedale
Even on an overcast day, the Peak District never disappoints. We decided to venture further south into the White Peak part of the District to explore part of the Dovedale area. It’s an area that’s decidedly peaky with it’s pointy …
Photo Essay: Burbage and Stanage Edge
I faced a choice today. I could be taken on a drive through the Peak District in the sun, or I could go to the Hardy Plant Society (HPS) talk tonight. I didn’t have enough spoons to do both. I …
Heather on the moors
It’s that time of the year again and the heather is in full flower in the Peak District. What is different this year is that this was the first time we also was able to experience the fragrance of the …
Photo essay: Snowy Peak
One of the many great advantages of living in Sheffield* is its proximity to the Peak District. In fact, one third of Sheffield IS in the Peak District. Blue skies and the sparkling of the recently fallen snow meant we …
Peak District: Stanage Edge and summer heather
The heather in the Peak District is flowering. There is a pink tinge to the landscape. Stanage Edge A section of Stanage Edge Stanage Edge from the top of the ridge Stanage Edge, heather and weather Burbage Rocks Towards Burbage …