Several times a week, at the same time of day, I see these two border collies in the exact same position, here in the Holme Valley. One of them is always ‘standing up’ and leaning against the drystone wall to peer over. The other one just stands there, on the path, gawping upwards. They’re usually […]
Blatant Yorkshire Valley Views
Heart palpitation moment. After 10 years of rain growing from a trickle-tickle and into an indoor waterfall-feature within your home, you finally realise that you need a bit of a re-roofing jobby. And because your dear wee housie is a 4 storey 1790s weaver cottage, you require the entire thing to be scaffolded-up. Bummer-moments; the […]
Looting Hits Huddersfield!
‘It’s KICKING OFF HERE NOW!!’ I heard. Answering the call of a distressed husband, I dashed to look out of our living room window. Our usual stunning view of the Holme Valley. But a new blot on the landscape…. Immediately I spotted two elderly walkers, behooded in a sinister shade of red Goretex. They were SHAMELESSLY TEARING innocent blackberries […]