Reasons to go North

Days don’t often come along that are so, perfectly still. Blue sky. Snow on the hills and autumn colours cling to the trees Morning mist...

A day out in the snow. Laden down, as usual, with backpacks full of ‘stuff’ just in case. Poles to hike up the hills, food, warm clothes...

The snow has arrived on the hills. The weather forecast is full of the impending storm ‘down south’ Our snow has been ignored....

Colour in Cumbria this year has lingered. From deep red trees in geometrically designed gardens of Rydal Hall Around slightly rippled...

Maps have become one of my vague obsessions. I have stacks of them. No matter how tatty or full of holes they become. Stuck together...