Richard's Retirement Blog 
Introduction, Dec 2010 (sticky post)
I've been planning my retirement for some time, and it finally occurred at the end of November 2010. I want to do a lot of caravanning; and the idea of keeping a record had occured to me - mostly for the amusement of my friends and family, but you're all welcome to take a look. I'll add new posts to the top, and photosets as links, and when the page gets too long I'll archive it and start a new one.
There are plans for a comments page, but not implemented yet.
I shall resurrect a neglected hobby of photography. I'm no expert, but I enjoy it; and I'll treat myself to a nice shiny-new digital camera.
If you enjoy this site, I'm delighted; if not, well, I've had my fun creating it, and I wish you joy elsewhere on the 'net: there's enough of it, in all conscience!
Blog
2011
10/02/11 - the promised Comments page now exists here
Largs to Cumbrae |
We had lunch in Largs and then drove round the island of Cumbrae - very pretty. Photos are from the ferry. |
The Forth and Clyde Canal |
Various photos taken on a walk, playing with the camera, of Facebook. |
Sedburgh Folk Festival |
I'm experimenting with Facebook: here's the link. |
The Severn Valley Railway |
Bridgnorth to Coalport |
Southwell |
A very attractive town. |
Elvaston Castle |
Mansion and Country Park |
Kedleston Hall |
One of the most attractive Stately Homes I have visited |
Derby |
Only a few photos here |
The Knotty Line |
From Rushton Spencer towards North Rode Junction |
Macclesfield Canal |
Part 3, from Macclesfield to Marple |
Macclesfield Canal |
Part 2, from Congleton to Macclesfield |
Macclesfield Canal |
Part 1, from Harding's Wood to Congleton |
Trent and Mersey Canal |
From Trentham to Hardings Wood |
Sutton Maddock |
Home again, and a new toy |
St Neots |
Last call this trip |
Cambridge |
Easter in style |
Denver |
Living below the sea? |
Cromer |
Kinderszenen u.s.w. |
Mablethorpe |
To drive a juggernaut |
Ebury Hill, cont |
Shrewsbury churches and Walcot Mill |
Ebury Hill |
Shropshire spring |
Newport (Shropshire) |
Home ground again |
Falkirk Wheel |
How to drive a boat uphill. |
Glasgow |
Visiting family |
Five Red Herrings |
In the Steps of Lord Peter Wimsey: or, my adventures in Galloway. |
Ravenglass |
Sun, sea and sand ... and a cold wind. |
Broseley |
Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I'm on tour, indefinitely. |
Touring again, pt 1 |
A trip to Macclesfield and Leek, more or less for the sake of it. |
A load of rubbish! |
Seven years ago, our Local Authority decided not to collect our rubbish from our flats, but to make us carry it down to big, ugly, smelly communal bins. At last, we've got a proper bin compound - but not what we were promised. |
Winter at Home |
I'm staying at home for January, largely because of my involvement in local amateur theatre and its production of a pantomome, Tom Thumb. I'm the sound engineer. But being at home, I'll publish the odd bit of local interest, and maybe the odd political rant. I'm retired now, so I can say what I like short of libel and no-one can get at me for it. Mmm, that feels good. |
2010
Glasgow |
I have family in Glasgow, and went directly there from Kingsbury to spend Christmas with them. It was very cold and snowy to start with, but after Christmas a slow thaw set in, and the weather became very grey, dull and uninspiring to the amateur photographer. There was a night halt on the way back, at Laverich Hall, an excellent Caravan Club CL with fine views; and I had an evening walk along Morecambe promenade to finish my trip. Home for New Year. |
Kinsgsbury Water Park |
I went to Kingsbury Water Park (Caravan Club) in the snow, as a base for two concerts on two successive evenings. St Agnes Fountain in Birmingham Town Hall gave us a wonderfully light-hearted set of unfamiliar versions of familiar carols; the Mediaeval Baebes at the Garrick Theatre, Lichfield, presented superbly their arrangements of mediaeval poetry and songs. A fantastic start to Christmas. |
Stiperstones |
This site was only begun in the last days of the year, so there is only one entry so far; and that is experimental, the photos having been taken with a mobile phone. It's also under development and whilst afaik it works, bits of it may look scrappy. Developed using a text editor and Firefox - I am not responsible for mangling by less-well-behaved browsers! Snowy scenes in the Shropshire hills, and an old lead mine. |
Pre-2010
Photographs taken over the years in various parts of Britain, and a few abroad.
Motorcycling Accounts of excursions, holidays, rallies.
Archive Other sites I have been concerned with.
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