Writing For Joy

We may have had far too much rain but the garden is still a joy! After today's rain I took some photos. I managed to click on butterflie...

We have just returned from an eight day break in Derbyshire. We had rain most of the time but clear spells when we managed some walking — th...

A break away in our caravan only 50 miles away but heaven indeed. Ennerdale, Whinlatter, Crummock Water, Buttermere, Cogra Moss Water… Pleas...

We have a few nests in our garden, most are out of reach as regards viewing nest activity. But it was wonderful to discover a pair of thrush...

The joy of a garden is getting flowers to grow throughout the year. May is a special time as following the delightful fresh flowers of sprin...

We are very lucky to be living in an area of outstanding beauty, and luckier still to have footpaths close to our home and taking us on walk...

Derbyshire has many miles of old railway tracks, which are now wonderful places to walk and to cycle on. During the last week we walked alon...