Huddersfield Narrow Canal photo project
This is the new home of my Huddersfield Narrow Canal photo project. Now in its third version, it started out in October 1974 when I photographed the canal, then semi-derelict,…
The price of beer
Heading to Norway and Iceland last month, I knew beer would be expensive, but I’m not sure that I realised just how expensive.My Scandinavian drinking, and the accompanying price shocks,…
Ísafjörður: Majestic Princess at anchor
Have we done cruising?
Have we done cruising?Until last year we had resisted all thoughts of holidays on cruise ships. A taster day on a P&O ship a few years ago had only confirmed…
Island Princess at the Aruba cruise berth
May 2025 – USA and Central America
In May/June 2025, we embarked on a "trip of a lifetime" to celebrate significant birthdays. A 4-week journey to Los Angeles and by cruise ship to Mexico, Costa Rica and…
Marple locks reopening 1974
Reopening of the Lower Peak Forest Canal 1st April 1974The first boat enters Marple top lock heading towards Manchester. This marked the reopening of the Lower Peak Forest and Ashton…
More Manchester retro beer
First there came a recreation of Boddington’s Bitter last year, now Chester’s Mild has made a comeback. Named Man-Chesters Mild, I came across this re-imagining by Stockport’s Runaway Brewery in…