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Continue reading →: Newport: Quiet Whispers at Goldcliff – October 2025It seems the golden days of autumn have slipped quietly away, leaving behind their rain-soaked replacements — wild winds, bruised skies, and a general sense of dampness that seeps into everything. It’s perfect weather for soup simmering on the stove, though less ideal for standing about in the open with…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: Birds, Walls, and a Pocket Full of Clothes— An October weekend of sun, feathers, and canine company in the hills above Helmshore. I’ve developed a small obsession with one particular tree on my morning route — a gnarled old beauty that never fails to stop me in my tracks. Each season transforms it, but right now the…
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Continue reading →: Late September Adventures: Belgium & HollandLate September saw us Europe-bound for a ten-day road trip exploring Belgium and Holland. We began with an overnight stay in Cambridge before heading through the Eurotunnel, crossing France en route to our first stop — Camping Esmerelda in De Haan, Belgium. The campsite sat perfectly between De Haan and…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: Soggy September Strolls and Sulky PeacocksI’ve been singing Autumn’s praises in recent posts, but this past 2 weeks have certainly tested my affection for the season. Fierce winds and relentless rain have been battering Helmshore, making it feel more like survival than celebration. Between recovering from a lingering Norovirus and the dreary weather, I’ve barely…
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Continue reading →: September: Roasted Squash SoupI’ve been lusting over the display of squashes in the Potato Man farm shop since the weather turned towards Autumn. Squashes are in season now, and it’s hard to choose which ones to buy. I finally gave in and bought this little beauty; a Kabocha squash, to turn into soup,…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: Harvest Moon gazingPepper and I enjoyed a girls weekend at home when Mark disappeared with friends to do a bike ride in Peebles. We started off with a visit to the Lancashire Game fair in Scorton. I enjoyed a wonderful hours drive each way, through the Ribble Valley and surrounding villages, though…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: the arrival of Autumn!This is my absolute favourite time of year. Some trivia for you, from the University of Texas! In the UK, we use the term “Autumn” which derive from the Latin “Autumnus”, or season of abundance, harvest & growth. The US term “fall” comes from the phrase “Fall of the leaf”,…
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Continue reading →: Brotherswater; Late AugustWe finished off the summer with a long weekend in the Lake District. Staying at Sykeside, a beautiful little site just off the Kirkstone Pass, close to Brotherswater Lake. On Friday night, we dined in after some light ales at the pub on the site. We went with beef ragu…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: August Bank holiday weekendIt was a weekend of contrasts in the weather. On Friday, I was wearing a jumper and considering flicking the heating on; on Monday we were sunbathing in the garden! Whilst I was happy to wear my beautiful new fair isle jumper 🥰, it’s so wrong to be that cold…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: late AugustIsn’t late summer glorious? I know we are supposed to love summer, but when you’re of Celtic heritage, heat and sun are not your friends. After the (frankly) unbearable heat and humid of the last 3 months, I am glad to return to cooler temperatures and the subtle shift into…















