SHDRC - 2024
169 photos, 1 video
Out and about with SHDRC - St Helens and District Rambling Club - a mix of reccies, car and coach rambles.
11th July - Recce
23rd June - Car Ramble
20th June - Car Ramble
2nd June - Walker Fold...
Out and About 2024
133 photos, 4 videos
Shots from 2024 that don't belong elsewhere.
Bridgewater RHS
213 photos, 5 videos
Our first visit was September 2021 - and we have been many times since - membership is courtesy of Tesco's voucher deals, Jackie joined, and Dennis is her guest.
Inntravel - Mallorca - 2024
245 photos, 5 videos
One week based in Soller and four days in Palma.
Caesar
682 photos, 4 videos
The bear traveller...
Stick Figures in Peril
505 photos
Stick figures in mortal danger.. We try to avoid repeats.
Explored
95 photos
These are our explored shots that have had over 1,000 views.
SHDRC - Borrowdale YHA weekend - 2024
35 photos
Photos taken on our walking club (SHDRC) YHA weekend at Borrowdale, October 2024. Dennis was recovering from breaking his toe, so he did his own walk on Friday, had a day out with Dawn and Val A on...
St Helens u3a outings
107 photos
Usually with the Interesting buildings group.
1st October '24 - Blackburn Cathedral and Samlesbury hall
15th August '24 - Chester original Cathedral and boat trip on the Dee
4th June '24 - Black...
National Trust - 2024
21 photos
2024 visits
Dunham Massey - National Trust
141 photos
Shots from our trips to Dunham Massey.
St Helens Ramblers, 2022, 2023 & 2024
111 photos
Walks and reccies with St Helens Ramblers.
RWH - Apuans and Apennines - Italy - 2024
284 photos, 5 videos
The Apuans are an area of mostly limestone mountains to the south and west of Castelnuova di Garfagnana and Passo dei Carpinelli - these are the places we stayed.
The Apennines are to the north and...
Greater Manchester Ringway
130 photos
Album is in reverse order, most recent shot is first. A very wriggly walk of about 200 miles round Greater Manchester in 20 stages, all accessible by public transport. www.gmringway.org
Stage 1 -...
Sundials
28 photos
Our collection of sundials.
Isle of Man - 26 Peaks - July 2024
104 photos, 7 videos
A super holiday, organised by IoM Events, with walks led by Ken Harding. Fellow guests Chris, Nicky and Ian.
Martin Mere
196 photos, 3 videos
Our local WWT centre - lovely to visit, lots to see and do.
We took out annual membership for 2013, planning to renew each year, but it was two years before we made another visit.....but now we are...
Weather Vanes
19 photos
Our collection of Weather Vanes.
2024 - Jersey
160 photos, 2 videos
A DIY week on Jersey - a mix of walks and sightseeing.
Amusing signs
36 photos
Signs that have amused us.
SHDRC - Helvellyn YHA weekend - 2024
46 photos, 1 video
Photos taken on our walking club (SHDRC) YHA weekend at Helvellyn, April 2024. Ten Wainwrights done!
RWH - Tolox - 2024 - Sierra de las Nieves
114 photos, 3 videos
Sierra de las Nieves, based in Tolox, the second week of our Natural Parks Of Southern Spain holiday with Ramble Worldwide.
RWH - Grazalema - 2024
158 photos
Our holiday based in Sierra de Grazalema, the first week of our Natural Parks of Southern Spain holiday with Ramble Worldwide.
RWH - Foppolo - 1996
51 photos
Our Ramblers Holiday to Foppolo in 1996
Out and about 2023
163 photos, 2 videos
Shots that don't belong to other albums.
National Trust - 2023
27 photos
National Trust photos except Dunham Massey, as it has an album of its own.
SHDRC - 2023
241 photos
Out and about with SHDRC - St Helens and District Rambling Club - a mix of car and coach rambles.
Coach trips - Ambleside January; Arnside March; Grassington April; Cartmel May; Glenridding August;...
RWH - Andorra - 1988
38 photos
Our fortnights holiday to Andorra in 1988, most of the slides were in poor condition, and a box of slides had gone AWOL. So we will need to go back - and luckily Ramble Worldwide still does Andorran...
Sheeps!!
165 photos
A flock of sheeps!!
RWH - Yugoslavia - 1987
43 photos
Probably called Ramblers Holidays back then - our first group holiday together.
RWH - Wilderness Ways, Portugal - 2023
161 photos, 2 videos
Ramblers Holidays Portugal's Wilderness Ways was the second week of our fortnight's RWH Portugal's Northern Highlights holiday.
SHDRC - Wasdale YHA weekend 2023
40 photos, 1 video
Photos taken on our walking club (SHDRC) YHA weekend at Wasdale, October 2023
RWH - Emerald Coast, Portugal - 2023
145 photos, 4 videos
Ramblers Holidays Portugal's Emerald Coast was the first week of our fortnight's RWH Portugal's Northern Highlights holiday.
Alpbach, Austria - 2023
221 photos, 4 videos
Based at Hotel Alphof, in Alpbach, courtesy of TUI.
Isle of Man - 2023
121 photos, 3 videos
The Isle of Man, although part of the British Islands, is not part of the United Kingdom. And as a result we were required to pay a roaming charge on our mobile!
A super holiday, organised by IoM...
Scotland - Islay & Glasgow city break - 2023
108 photos, 2 videos
A week on the island of Islay, with a overnight on way up, and a short city break in Glasgow on the way back.
Skippy
113 photos, 4 videos
Skippy belongs to my brother, and lives in London.
SHDRC - Buttermere YHA weekend - 2023
29 photos
2023, and our first YHA weekend with SHDRC since 2019.
RWH - Malta and Gozo - 2023
271 photos, 4 videos
A lovely holiday with Ramblers Holidays to Malta and Gozo, as the flight was from Heathrow we had an overnight in Heathrow Premier Inn before (and after) the holiday.
Out and about - July to Dec 2022
229 photos, 2 videos
Photos that don't belong elsewhere.
SHDRC - 2022
76 photos
Shots taken on events with St Helens and District Rambling Club. Mostly car rambles - Dennis went on coach ramble April 2022.
Dream, St Helens
77 photos
Dream is a Channel 4 big art scuplture - some 65ft / 20 meters high, not far from junction 7, M62
The design is the elongated head of a nine year old girl with her eyes closed, and is made of...
National Trust - 2022
85 photos, 2 videos
Shots taken at National Trust properties in 2022 - other than Dunham Massey - that has it's own album.
Penguins, Lambananas and Rhinos
112 photos
Why Lamb and Bananas? “The unusual artwork (original yellow Super Lambanana) was created to warn of the dangers of genetically modified food, whilst being appropriate to the city of Liverpool due...
St Bees - Cumbria - 2022
131 photos, 4 videos
A week's holiday based in a lovely cottage by the big car park in St Bees.
Whitby - 2022
90 photos
A week based in a lovely apartment in an old manor house on the outskirts of Whitby, but within walking distance of the centre.
Morecambe - day trip
17 photos
Our day trip to Morecambe
Out and about 2022 - January to June
174 photos, 1 video
Photos that don't belong elsewhere.
Wainwrights - 2022
29 photos
Summit shots from Irton Hall holiday and then shots from the two walks to complete the Wainwright round.
7th May 2022 - Irton holiday - Hard Knott Wainwright 200, walk 83
8th May 2022 - Irton holiday...
Irton Hall - Lakes - 2022
76 photos, 2 videos
We paused at Sizergh Castle on way up and way back - and did 10 of our remaining 15 Wainwrights.
RWH - Delights of the Western Algarve - 2022
143 photos, 1 video
The second week of the Algarve Odyssey. The first week was Tavira, Pearl of the Algarve www.flickr.com/photos/dandjwalks/albums/72177720297359729
RWH - Tavira, Pearl of the Algarve - 2022
147 photos, 1 video
The first week of the Algarve Odyssey, the second week was Delights of the Western Algarve www.flickr.com/photos/dandjwalks/albums/72177720299086985
Williamson Tunnels - Jan '22 and Sept 2015
14 photos
First visit - FOWT site - Heritage open days - September 2015 www.williamsontunnels.com
Second visit - with St Helens u3a Jan '22
HF - Malhamdale - 2021
70 photos
4 nights based at HF Malhamdale - preceded by visit to RHS Harlow Carr and tailed with a local walk for two from the HF property.
Out and about - July to Dec 2021
115 photos, 3 videos
Photos that don't fit else...
121 pictures in 2021
121 photos
For photos for group 121 Pictures in 2021.
SHDRC - 2021
108 photos, 2 videos
Shots taken on ad hoc rambles and events with St Helens and District Rambling Club.
Powis Castle and HF Brecon Beacons - 2021
98 photos, 1 video
A week at HF Brecon, topped and tailed with a break of journey at NT Powis Castle.
HF - Isle of Wight
96 photos
A guided walking holiday with HF at Freshwater Bay on the Isle of Wight.
Winchester
31 photos, 1 video
A three night stop over on the way to the Isle of Wight.
One day of sight seeing, another day was bus and walk back, and three enjoyable evening meals.
RWH - Wye Valley - 2021
91 photos, 2 videos
6 night Ramblers Walking Holidays Wye Valley plus Croome Park and Gloucester stop offs on way down, Church Stretton on way back.
HF - South Downs - 2021
126 photos
We had a slow head south with Saturday at the National Memorial Arboretum, Sunday at Stowe Gardens and Monday at Arundel WWT before joining the 4 night guided walking break based at HF...
Out and about - Jan to June 2021
410 photos, 4 videos
Mostly for photos that don't belong in other albums.
Keswick - including 2021 Wainwrights
98 photos
A Wainwright bagging week in the Lakes. We didn't do
Wainwrights - 2021
11 photos
Wainwrights walked in 2021 - summit shots.
9/5/2021 - Knott Rigg 189 and Ard Crags 189 - our 1st walk in 2021and our 77th walk in this round. (Keswick Holiday)
10/5/2021 - Beaberry Fell 191 - our...
Grindelwald, Switzerland - 2020
275 photos, 19 videos
A walking holiday that might not have happened - but nothing was amiss when we booked, and when we paid the balance the 2020 Covid-19 situation was improving. And then the day after (27th) we arrived...
Wainwrights - 2020
9 photos
Wainwrights walked in 2020 - this album is a mix of summit shots, and other shots taken on the walk, if they don't have another album to reside in - i.e. normally walks we have done as day trips on...
RWH - Tenerife - 2020
95 photos, 1 video
The second week of our Lanzarote and Tenerife holiday with Ramblers Walking Holidays.
Ten guests (including us) were doing the two weeks, we were joined by 7 guests doing Tenerife only and the...
RWH - Lanzarote - 2020
130 photos, 1 video
Ramblers Walking Holiday,
two grade walking holiday based at Hotel Lancelot in Arrecife.
SHDRC - 2020
9 photos
Selection of shots taken on SHDRC reccies, walks and other events.
Out and about - 2020
363 photos, 4 videos
Photos that don't belong in any other album. Mostly our own walks and trips out. 2020 is turning into quite a large album due to Covid keeping us in a bubble of two much of the time.
120 in 2020
120 photos
For our submissions to 120 pictures in 2020 group.
1. Start the ball rolling
2. Am I dreaming
3. Anticipation
4. Antique
5. Aquamarine
6. At the water's edge
7. Avian
8. Baked goods
9. Bangles or...
RWH - Lycian Way - Turkey - 2019
206 photos, 3 videos
Organised by Ramblers Walking Holidays - walking parts of the Lycian Wqy - one night in Antalya to start and finish; 4 nights in Fethiye, Kas and Ardrasan. Well looked after by Ramblers leader...
RWH - Canada - 2019
247 photos, 4 videos
The Canadian Rockies holiday with Ramblers Walking Holidays (RWH) - starting in Vancouver and making our way to the Rockies (Jasper and Banff) after a first week spent in Vancouver, Victoria...
National Trust - 2019
2 photos
For National Trust visits in 2019 - except Dunham Massey - that has its own album.
Patterdale - 2019
59 photos
A week of Wainwright collection, based in a cottage between Patterdale and Glenridding.
First day - Little Mell Fell and Great Mell Fell - two more Wainwrights for our collection.
Second day -...
RWH - Bohemian Rhapsody - Czech/Germany - 2019
265 photos, 1 video
Ramblers Walking Holiday - a stop over in London before joining the group then Prague for two nights, Krippen for ten nights (Malerweg) and ending with two nights in Dresden.
SHDRC - Borrowdale YHA weekend - 2019
44 photos
Liz worked magic with the weather - again!
Friday = Great Crag, Grange Fell and Castle Crag with Bill and Tine.
Saturday = Base Brown, Green Gable, Brandreth and Grey Knotts with Andrew, Jean,...
RWH - La Palma - 2019
136 photos, 2 videos
A weeks walking holiday with RWH - Ramblers Walking Holidays.
We had amazing weather - blue skies every day!
W1 - From Monte de Luna 848m, we walked along the GR130 through pine forest to...
Wainwrights - 2019
57 photos
Wainwrights walked in 2019 - this album is a mix of summit shots, and other shots taken on the walk, if they don't have another album to reside in - i.e. normally walks we have done as day trips on...
119 in 2019
119 photos
For our 119 photos in 2019
SHDRC - 2019
107 photos, 3 videos
Photos taken on SHDRC walks and reccies in 2019.
Out and About - 2019
62 photos
Various shots that don't belong elsewhere.
RWH - Hong Kong - 2018
351 photos, 5 videos
We explored Hong Kong on foot and by many variations of public transport with Ramblers Walking Holiday (RWH), arriving a few days before the group so that we could get over jet lag and have a nose...
Ellmau, Austria - 2018
160 photos, 6 videos
Our walking holiday in Ellmau.
Detail at travelswithcaesar.wordpress.com/ellmau-austria-2018/
1st walk - Hartkaiser from Ellmau without using lifts.
2nd walk - Wochenbrunner alm and the stone...
Budapest - 2018
99 photos, 1 video
City break.
SHDRC - 2018
73 photos
Walking club shots - 2018
Out and about - 2018
62 photos
Out and about in 2018.
Wainwrights - 2018
52 photos
This album is a mix of summit shots, and other shots taken on the walk, if they don't have another album to reside in - i.e. normally walks we have done as day trips on our own.
W41 - Whin Rigg...
Liverpool Giants - 2018 and 2014
44 photos
Wed 23rd July 2014 - St George's Hall, sleeping Grandma.
Friday 25th July 2014 - Dennis visits little girl and Xolo the dog.
Sat 26th July 2014 - D&J - starting in Newsham Park and following...
SHDRC - Eskdale YHA weekend - 2018
36 photos
Friday - A walk - Harter Fell
Saturday - B walk - Slight Side and Scafell
Sunday - low level circular - our own walk as Jackie not up to any sustained up, would make a good option for a Sunday...
Manchester Bee in the City - 2018
23 photos
A colony of 101 giant Bee sculptures has winged its way to the streets of Manchester for the summer of 2018. Plus many nests of little bees.
Blackpool Zoo
14 photos
A visit to Blackpool Zoo in July 2018.
www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk
Chester zoo
27 photos
July 2018 - a day out for us - and lots of other people - it was crowded!
July 2015 - a day out with our friends Paul and Julie
April 2011 - We thought we would avoid the royal wedding by going to...
Anglesey - 2018
36 photos
A week away on Anglesey with Jackie's brother Stephen and Skippy the Golden Retriever.
National Trust - 2018
33 photos
Starting with Quary Bank Mill in May 2018.
Rannerdale Knotts, Lake district also in May.
Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire in June.
Penrhyn Castle, also in June.
Speke Hall in July.
Note - Dunham...
Terracotta Army - Liverpool World Museum
15 photos, 2 videos
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/exhibitions/terracotta-wa...
"For over 2,000 years, an underground army of life-sized terracotta warriors secretly guarded the tomb of China’s First Emperor,...
Lakes - 2018
111 photos
Two weeks away in the Lakes, first week based in Mockerkin and second in Keswick, had fantastic weather and views all the holiday! We did twelve Wainwright walks, one recce for club and then our...
SHDRC - Wasdale YHA weekend 2018
23 photos
Organised by Liz.
RWH - La Gomera via Tenerife - 2018
103 photos, 1 video
Group walking holiday with Ramblers Walking Holiday, kindly led by Lawrence, a week on La Gomera with a night in Tenerife to start and finish.
Day 1 - we travelled over to Manchester and stayed at...
RWH - New Zealand - South Island - 2017
223 photos, 9 videos
North Island was the second part of our Ramblers Walking Holidays Grand Tour holiday, North Island photos are in www.flickr.com/photos/dandjwalks/albums/72157689663015634.
On the way we stopped off...
RWH - New Zealand - North Island - 2017
104 photos, 7 videos
North Island was the first part of our Ramblers Walking Holidays Grand Tour holiday, South Island photos are in www.flickr.com/photos/dandjwalks/albums/72157691220209762.
On the way we stopped off...
Singapore - 2017
94 photos, 7 videos
Our city break for 2017 - three nights/four days provided a wise break of journey between England and New Zealand.
Dennis reseached a lot and we had enough ideas for many more days and so...
SHDRC - High Close YHA weekend - 2017
18 photos
SHDRC - High Close YHA w/e - kindly organised by Liz.
Italy - Champoluc - 2017
144 photos, 5 videos
travelswithcaesar.wordpress.com/champoluc
Our 2017 holiday in Champoluc, Northern Italy with Ignhams, as their Breithorn Chalet Hotel.
Walk 1 - Champoluc circulars - started together and then Jackie...
Tenby - 2017
34 photos, 2 videos
A weeks holiday with Jackie's brother and Skippy the goldie.
Dennis and Jackie had break of journey at Dinefwr, Llandeilo on way down.
Ullapool and Durness - 2017
131 photos, 4 videos
One week in Ullapool and one week in Durness.
On the way up we overnighted at Dundee, and on the way home at Tain then Hawick.
Wainwrights - 2017
23 photos
A late start to 2017 - Dennis has now recovered from broken ankle and so onward and upwards.
This album is a mix of summit shots, and other shots taken on the walk, if they don't have another album...
Trentham Gardens
22 photos
Trentham Gardens near Stoke.
SHDRC - Borrowdale YHA - April 2017
28 photos
Organised by Liz.
Another great weekend - and Liz's magic touch with the weather continued.
Dennis did a selection of flat walks - Friday solol, Saturday with Mary and Sunday solo.
Jackie did...
SHDRC - Hawes reccies and lead
26 photos
Reccies and Hawes lead.
1st recce - C (Marg), B2 (Jim) and B1 Mark I (Jackie)
2nd recce - B1 Mark II
SHDRC - 2017
31 photos
Walks and reccies
Out and about - 2017
60 photos
Random shots from 2017.
RWH - Madeira - 2016
169 photos, 2 videos
Ramblers Walking Holiday to Madeira.
Day 1 - Monday 31st Oct - arrival - we arrived at hotel to welcome drink and Mark gave us some time to settle in before offering a stroll down the coast to...
Cardiff - 2016
37 photos
Jackie's pick of city break.
We stopped off at Berrington Hall on the way down, and Attingham Park on the way back.
SHDRC - YHA - Patterdale - Sept 2016
25 photos
Weekend organised by Liz.
Saas Fee - 2016
179 photos, 12 videos
Saas Fee Wordpress Page Two weeks walking holiday based at hotel Allalin (superb) in Saas Fee, booked via Inghams.
We flew from Manchester - then train to Visp and bus to Saas Fee, met by Ingham's...
Stephen & Skippy - Whitby - 2016
58 photos
Dennis, Jackie, Stephen and Skippy
Lakes - 2016
45 photos
A week in a very posh lodge at Skidaw View Holiday Park, mostly boosting our Wainwrights, with a day off mid holiday in Cockermouth.
Falkirk, Mull and Iona - 2016
65 photos
We had a break of journey at Falkirk, where we went to see the Kelpies. Then onto Mull.
SHDRC - Buttermere YHA - April 2016
22 photos
Organised by the wonderful Liz.
RWH - Southern India - 2016
186 photos
Spices, Plantations & Hill Stations, a Ramblers Walking Holiday led by Annie.
A great holiday - mixture of exploring, sight seeing, walkies and some down time.
Wainwrights - 2016
76 photos
This album is a mix of summit shots, and other shots taken on the walk, if they don't have another album to reside in - i.e. normally walks we have done as day trips on our own.
Saturday 19th March ...
National Trust - 2016
26 photos
Properties and gardens visited in 2016 - except Dunham Massey which has its own set.
National Wildflower Centre
5 photos
www.nwc.org.uk/ Knowsley, Liverpool
Out and about - 2016
44 photos
Various.
SHDRC - 2016
111 photos
Walks and reccies in 2016 for SHDRC - St Helens and District Rambling club.
115 in 2015
115 photos
1. Threshold
2. A Mouse
3. Pub sign or shop sign
4. A Craft
5. All the Fives (any photo but it must be taken on 5th May 2015)
6. Cuddly Toy
7. The Number 7 (photo must show in numerals or words a...
Out and about - 2015
46 photos
Odds and ends.
National Trust - 2015 and before
95 photos
Shots from properties and gardens visited.
Dunham Massey now has its own set.
SHDRC - 2015
120 photos
Walks and reccies.
Wainwrights - 2015
87 photos
A retirement project - started 17th Feb 2015....expected to run over many years....
This album is a mix of summit shots, and other shots taken on the walk, if they don't have another album to reside...
RWH - Murcia - 2015
159 photos
The holiday was with Ramblers Walking Holidays, and was based in three centres; 5 nights in the Sierra Espuna near Aledo, 4 nights in the city of Murcia, and 5 nights in the city of...
SHDRC Conwy YHA weekend - Oct 2015
14 photos
Kindly organised by Liz.
La Villa, Italy - 2015
179 photos
La Villa Wordpress PageWalking holiday based at Inghams Chalet Hotel at La Villa in the Dolomites. An excellent base for a fortnight's varied walking. Good food, great staff and fellow guests and...
Berlin - 2015
52 photos
City break - lovely long lunches, but otherwise my tour leader was very keen we saw lots - we were lucky to have sunny weather - and so stayed outside most of the time - J
Monday - D1 - travel in...
Family holiday - Wales - 2015
17 photos
A few shots from family holiday in Wales with Mum, Dad, Stephen and Skippy the goldie.
Aquaducked & Queen Vic - May 2015
14 photos
20 larger than life ducks, though one was AWOL, let loose throughout the city of Liverpool. The ducks were themed on events in history that Liverpool was the first to achieve.
Liverpool...
SHDRC - Arran - 2015
53 photos
A week on Arran - kindly arranged by Andrew and Jean.
SHDRC - Roy Bridge - 2015
50 photos
Kindly arranged by Harry.
SHDRC - Wastwater YHA w/e - Apr 2015
21 photos
SHDRC weekend at Wastwater YHA.
RWH - Drakensberg - 2015
163 photos, 1 video
Jackie and Caesar's first overnight flight - to South Africa and the beautiful Drakensberg Mountains with Ramblers Walking Holidays, led by Chris.
D1 - 18th March 2015 - travel down to Heathrow,...
Manchester snowdrop city - Feb 2015
14 photos
A walk round Manchester city exploring the snowdrops planned in memory of WW1. Quiet a lot of non snowdrop photos taken on walk, and may of the snowdrop shots not suitable to post as not quite in...
Blackpool
23 photos
Shots from various visits.
Chatsworth
39 photos
We like going to Chatsworth - we particularly like the garden sculptures.
Liverpool Central Library
12 photos
Liverpool Central Library
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-21163164
114 in 2014
114 photos
114 photos in 2014....
www.flickr.com/groups/114picturesin2014/
1.An Open Door
2.Number Two
3.Egg/s
4.Obsolete
5.Liquid
6.Insect
7.Tree
8.Balance or Balanced
9.Knot
10.Paperweight
...
Out and about - 2014
44 photos
The shots that haven't got their own set.
SHDRC - 2014
113 photos
Walk photos taken in 2014.
RWH - Gran Canaria - 2014
87 photos
A week away in the sun with Ramblers Walking Holidays.
Wirral way - October 2014
7 photos
A walk along the Wirral Way.
SHDRC - Borrowdale YHA - Sept 2014
28 photos
YHA weekend to Borrowdale - 6 walks as D & J did different walks each day :-)
Family holiday - Siloth - 2014
24 photos
Holiday with Jackie's Mum, Dad and brother and not forgetting Skippy the golden retriever.
SHDRC - Whitby day out - Aug 2014
9 photos
Non walking day out with our walking club.
Gressoney, Italy - 2014
158 photos
travelswithcaesar.wordpress.com/gressoney
Our friend Ian was right - the flowers in June/July were delightful.
It was our first Inghams chalet hotel - and the pros far outweighed the few cons. A...
Patterdale YHA w/e - June 2014
11 photos
With friends from Liverpool RA et al..
Froggatt - own walk - June 2014
20 photos
We did a walk along the Froggatt edges in the Peak District and stayed the night before heading over to Jackie's sister.
SHDRC - Dennis - Ullapool - 2014
30 photos
Just Dennis with SHDRC.
Sedbergh Walk - May 2014
8 photos
Jackie, Dennis and Caesar - a circular walk from Sedbergh.
Easter weekend - April 2014
33 photos
Out and about Easter 2014.
Based at Dolffanog Fawr.
Cambridge Trip - April 2014
20 photos
Weekend with Colin, Jackie's nephew.
We stopped off at Lyveden New Build on the way down and Shugborough in Staffordshire on the way back.
Colin took us punting and to a cocktail bar and for long...
Cuba - 2014
108 photos
Just Dennis, Jackie at work and left with a leaking washing machine!
First trip outside Europe.
Explore holiday - Revolutionary Trails - Walking in Cuba
Day 1 - Fly to Havana
Day 2 - Havana
Day 3...
SHDRC - Snowdon Ranger YHA - March 2014
22 photos
Based at Snowdon Ranger youth hostel, 7th to 9th March 2014.
113 Pictures in 2013
113 photos
Shots taken for 113 Pictures in 2013.
www.flickr.com/groups/2107611@N24
The full list....
1. ** Welcome **
2. A bird on water
3. Canine *
4. A building in B & W
5. One word
6. Strong rule...
Out and about - 2013
74 photos
Shots that don't have a home elsewhere.
SHDRC - 2013
129 photos
Various.
Big Egg Hunt - Liverpool - 2013
21 photos
101 giant Easter Eggs were "hidden" in cities throughout the country as part of The Lindt Big Egg Hunt supporting Action for Children.
This year, the Gold Bunnies from Lindt has joined...
Teggs Nose circular - Dec 2013
8 photos
An eleven mile circular walk - J&D only
London - November 2013
18 photos
A visit to see Jackie's family in London.
On the first day we met with Pat, a T189 and Flickr friend.
After that somehow Skippy (the pup) took centre stage!
Smuttie
15 photos
Dennis' mum passed a way October 2013 - she was a much loved, easy going and happy lady.
SHDRC - Buttermere YHA - October 2013
11 photos
Yha weekend kindly organised y Liz.
Obergurgl - 2013
158 photos
travelswithcaesar-wordpress-obergurgl Based at the Hotel Olympia (super) using Inghams for the flights, transfer and hotel.
If you would like anymore detail on the walks please flickr mail us and we...
Gemma
9 photos
RIP, passed away July 2013
Family dog belonging to parents and brother.
Alston YHA weekend July 2013
7 photos
Alston YHA weekend July 2013
Arran - 2013
62 photos
Our holiday on Arran, based in Quayside Cottage, Corrie.
We stayed in Ayr the night before and crossed from Ardrossen.
We stayed at Newton Stewart on way home.
W1 = Goat Fell
W2 = Lochranza...
Aberdovey - Easter 2013
30 photos
Based in Aberdovey
SHDRC - Dennis - Killin - 2013
16 photos
Dennis' & Caesar's holiday with our walking group, leaving Jackie behind as she was w*rking.
Copenhagen - 2013
36 photos
Four day break in Copenhagen.
The times are all GMT as we forgot to change the cameras settings!
We based our walks on an Insight Guide - Copenhagen Step by Step by Antonia Cunningham; would highly...
SHDRC - Wastwater YHA - April 2013
29 photos
Walking club weekend based at Wastwater Youth Hostel.
Out and about - 2012
90 photos
Shots that don't have a home elsewhere.
SHDRC - 2012
170 photos
St Helens and Distric Rambling club walks 2012.
Shootaboot 2012 Scavenger Hunt
55 photos
Scavenger hunt entries for 2012
Febrary to March 2012 a week in your life
April to May 2012 Patterns of a Kaleidoscope
June to July 2012 - Capture the sparkle of light in all its colours
August...
Liverpool Biennial - Sept-Nov 2012
22 photos
15 September - 25 November 2012
This year's theme is: Hospitality
Liverpool Biennial 2012 presents work by 242 artists in 27 locations.
Not sure how many we will bag but first (accidental) shoot...
SHDRC - Borrowdale YHA - Oct 2012
23 photos
SHDRC - Borrowdale YHA - Oct 2012
Galtür - 2012
160 photos, 2 videos
Galtur wordpress page Jackie, Dennis, Caesar and Woody on holiday in Galtür, staying at the Hotel Büntali - based on our experience we would happily recommend both hotel and Galtür, and we hope...
Family Holiday - Scarborough - 2012
30 photos
Took D's mum away to meet up with J's parents, brother and Gemma the Goldie on their holiday near Scarborough.
Loch Tay - 2012
57 photos
Our second visit to
www.morenishmews.com
Lovely to meet Ken and Catherine again, this time we were in the mirror image chalet - Kenmore - just as comfortable as last time with several updates...
St Helens Canal - May 2012
31 photos
My key source was www.penninewaterways.co.uk/sankey/sa3.htm, but for my first venture (early May 2012) I walked it the opposite way to this sites virtual journey i.e. from Widnes to St Helens, over...
SHDRC - Dennis - Roy Bridge - 2012
40 photos
Club week in Roy Bridge - Dennis only.
SHDRC - Buttermere YHA - April 2012
15 photos
SHDRC - April - YHA Buttermere w/e
Dolgellau - Easter 2012
18 photos
Stayed in the Dolgellau area visiting the National Trust properties at Powis Castle and Erddig on the journey there and back.
Paris, March 2012
78 photos
Trip to Paris March 2012.
Note camera times wrong - they are an hour behind on the Saturday and two hours behind on Sunday through Tuesday!
Out and about - 2011
61 photos
Various shots from 2011.
SHDRC - 2011
100 photos
St Helens and District Rambling club - walks from 2011.
SHDRC - Patterdale YHA - Oct 2011
7 photos
Patterdale YHA weekend.
Pertisau - 2011
162 photos
travelswithcaesar.wordpress.com/pertisau
Based at the Furtners Hotel - would happily recommend based on our experience.
Pertisau is in the Tirol (Tyrol) region of Austria, and lies on the west side...
Stratford - August 2011
17 photos
Weekend with John, Jane and Kevin.
We walked Friday and Saturday using Snowshill and Chedworth National Trust properties for a cuppa and a brief look and then on Sunday we looked found Charlecote,...
Family holidays - Lake District - 2011
38 photos
A week away with Jackie's Mum, Dad, Brother and Gemma the retriever plus Dennis' mum
Jackie Dennis and Smuttie were based at the Loweswater appartment in Mockerkin...
Shootaboot - Liverpool - July 2011
48 photos
A weekend with shootaboot friends :-) Plus the reccee in preparation.
Friday - Vee arrived to stay with us - took her up to the Dream.
Saturday
Met CarolAnne and Ian at Lime Street about 9am -...
Conchra - 2011
30 photos
Lots of rain, and wind, and rain, and wind...so only one corbett and one munro...better luck next time!
We were based at Conchra cottages, between Shiel Bridge and Kyle of Lochalsh, situated along...
SHDRC - Snowdon Ranger YHA - April 2011
15 photos
Weekend based at Snowdon Ranger YHA - 115th to 17th April 2011
Bryn Elltyd - Easter 2011
30 photos
Based at Bryn Elltyd Eco Guest House Snowdonia www.ecoguesthouse.co.uk - really enjoyed our stay - John and Ceilia are wonderful hosts and it is a cracking place to stay. We were there for three...
Out and about - 2010
107 photos, 1 video
Shots that don't have a home elsewhere.
SHDRC - 2010
138 photos
St Helens and District Rambling club walks.
SHDRC - 2010 Scavenger Hunt entries
20 photos
The weather was not kind to us on Friday so I have taken shots of all entries in my studio (i.e. on two unironed pillow cases in bedroom using light from window, overhead and lamp) and we have also...
T189 Scavenger Hunt - 2010
43 photos
Scavenger Hunt 2010/11
1. Competition T189scav2-01
2. A castle T189scav2-02
3. White T189scav2-03
4. Phobia T189scav2-04
5. From the first line of a song T189scav2-05
6. A pair T189scav2-06
7. Shiny...
Shootaboot Annual Project 2010
71 photos
Places to visit around Merseyside.
January - Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool.
www.flickr.com/groups/shootaboot/discuss/7215762318724402...
February - Fir Tree Farm near...
ECHO wheel of Liverpool - Nov 2012
13 photos
Observation wheels have become popular in some of our major cities across the country. Last year saw the first observation wheel to come to Liverpool and this was situated in Chavasse Park in the...
T189 - London meet - Oct 2010
23 photos
The square mile - with there and back to Euston on foot.
SHDRC - Borrowdale YHA - Oct 2010
14 photos
Photos from St Helens and District Rambling Club weekend to Borrowdale (Longthwaite) Youth Hostel in October 2010.
Chamonix - 2010
181 photos
travelswithcaesar.wordpress.com/chamonix
Chamonix is an excellent base for day hikes and has a superb transport system.
Walks and days out were
Walk 1 Balcon path nord
Walk 2 Col de Balme
Wwalk 3...
Chatsworth - July 2010
14 photos
Family visit to Chatsworth.
North East - July 2010
21 photos
Photos from our long weekend in Northumberland - taking Dennis' mum to meet up with my parents, brother, sister, BIL and family dogs - Gemma and Chester!!!
Ness Botanic gardens - June 2010
18 photos
Used for our June shootaboot. More info www.flickr.com/groups/shootaboot/discuss/7215762318724402...
Glencoe - 2010
49 photos
Photos from our week in Glencoe - we were based at the Ardhu cottages, weather was mostly kind, the best day being Bidean on Thursday.
Ardhu cottages nestle on the banks of Loch Linnhe in the...
Sefton Park - May 2010
17 photos
Our shootaboot for May - Sefton Park and the Palm House.
For more info see www.flickr.com/groups/shootaboot/discuss/7215762318724402...
DUKW - April 2010
14 photos
Jackie, Dennis and Smuttie's DUWK tour April 2010
More info here
Lleyn Peninsula - Easter 2010
36 photos
Easter weekend to the Lleyn penisula - based in Abersoch.
Shootaboot NE w/e - Mar 2010
24 photos
Photos taken on our first shootaboot event - a weekend in Northumberland March 2010 - the main event being the lighting up of Hadrian's wall.
SHDRC - Coniston YHA - March 2010
21 photos
Shots from our SHDRC Coniston YHA weekend in March 2010.
Fir Tree Farm - Feb 2010
15 photos
Visited for our Shootaboot 2010 Project - Places to visit in Merseyside.
Fir tree farm Shootaboot
Llangollen - Jan 2010
11 photos
A walk around the snowy hills of llangollen - Dennis, Jackie & Caesar.
Out and about - 2009
112 photos
Out and about in 2009 - photos that don't have a place in another set.
SHDRC - 2009
125 photos
St Helens and District Rambling Club walks from 2009
T189 Scavenger Hunt - 2009
52 photos
T189 Oct-Dec 2008 group
Scavenger Hunt - started March 2009, completed September 2009 :-)
1. Fungi
2. High key
3. A dead tree
4. A wild animal - not in captivity
5. Street life
6. Architectural...
Joe's Narrowboat Trip - Oct 09
35 photos
The narrowboat belongs to Joe's son Martin - see Martin's set. for how to build one for yourself!
We had a delightful day out - 8 ramblers - Jackie & Dennis, John & Pauline, Mick and Mary, ...
SHDRC - Grasmere YHA - Oct 2009
24 photos
Photos from SHDRC weekend to Grasmere YHA.
Honister YHA w/e - Sept '09
14 photos
YHA weekend - Honister Hause - September 2009.
Mayrhofen - 2009
182 photos, 1 video
Mayrhofen wordpress page.
This was our second visit to the area, after our holiday to Finkenberg in 1992.
Mayrhofen is a large and popular resort in the Tirol, it lies in the Zillertal, which is a...
Youlgrave YHA w/e - July 2009
20 photos
Photos from weekend based on hostel at Youlgrave.
Family holiday - Gower - 2009
38 photos
A long weekend with Jackie, Dennis and Smuttie to meet up with Jackie's parents, brother and Gemma the dog, who were on holiday.
Killin - 2009
51 photos
Mixed weather - so some epics and some gentle strolls.
Based at www.morenishmews.com
This is a little way outside Killin - and is aimed at couples. The owners Ken and Catherine were very...
Kirkby Lonsdale w/e - May 2009
23 photos
On Saturday 2nd May we reccied Dennis' A1 walk, and on Sunday 3rd Dennis went with Alan (BigAl) on the A2 recce and Jackie went with Dave on the B1 recce.
Ceiriog Valley - Easter 2009
24 photos
Friday = Chirk Castle National Trust
Saturday - Berwyn epic walk
Sunday - three rivers walk.
Weekend based at The Hand, Llanarmon in the Ceiriog valley.
www.thehandhotel.co.uk/
SHDRC - Borrowdale YHA - Mar 2009
32 photos
Photos from St Helens and District Rambling Club weekend to Borrowdale (Longthwaite) Youth Hostel.
Rivington - Jan 2009
15 photos
This was our first walk of 2009, on New Years Day, in the Rivington and Winter Hill area in Lancashire.
The Rivington Reservoirs were constructed in the mid nineteenth century to supply the City of...
Out and about - 2008 and before
89 photos
Various shots 2003 to 2008., that don't have a home in another set.
SHDRC - 2008
100 photos
St Helens and District Rambling Club photos from 2008.
Ambleside YHA w/e - Dec 2008
24 photos
YHA Ambleside weekend.
T189 - ECA - final set
11 photos
The end course assessment set of 10 photos for the OU short course "Digital Photography: Creating and Sharing Better Images". OU T189
I took the course starting in October 2008 and this...
T189 - ECA - Possibles
20 photos
These are possibles for my ECA set - comments very welcome.
T189 - assignments and activities
51 photos
This is where I'm keeping some of my assignment and activity shots. If you are on October 2008 T189 and want to find me on Open Studio I'm jp7333.
T189 - pre course portfolio
18 photos
shots 1-10 Some of my favourite / best shots shots 11 - 20 I would like to have done better
SHDRC - Wastwater YHA - Oct 2008
16 photos
Photos from SHDRC YHA w/e, October 2008.
Selva - 2008
93 photos
Selva wordpress page, Selva is an excellent walking centre close to the Sella, Sassolungo and Odle mountain groups.
We stayed at the Hotel Linder which we would recommend. The hotel was in an...
Prague - 2008
9 photos
This was a long weekend trip to Prague in July 2008. We had quite a bit of rain but it did brighten up later in the stay.
Fuschl - 2008
41 photos
A week's holiday with Dennis' Mum and aunt. Fuschl (670m) is a village on the eastern shore of the Fuschlsee lake. It is in an area called the Salzkammergut - Austria's Lake District and is very...
SHDRC - Buttermere YHA - Apr 2008
14 photos
SHDRC hostel weekend to Buttermere / Barb's 60th and retirement celebrations.
SHDRC - 2007 and before
22 photos
St Helens and District Rambling Club - photos from 2007 and before.
Quatretondeta, Spain - 2007
38 photos
Our holiday was booked direct with mountainWALKS based in Quatretondeta in the Alicante Region of Spain. Brian and Pat run the holidays, and have put together an excellent programme of some 100 walks...
SHDRC - Wastwater YHA - Oct 2007
26 photos
St Helens and District Rambling Club weekend based at Wastwater YHA
RWH - Corsica - 2007
117 photos
Our 2007 Corsican holiday was a group walking holiday organised by Ramblers Walking Holidays. This holiday was graded D+ for the first week in Calvi, and C for the second week in Corte. (Update...
Skye - 2007
19 photos
We stayed at Brook Cottage and would happily recommend - it is just 10 minutes walk from centre of Portree, and is very well equipped. The lounge looks out over Portree Bay. There is a double and a...
Engelberg - 2006
65 photos
Engleberg (wordpress page)
is a holiday resort situated at a height of 1000m in Central Switzerland in the canton of Obwalden. It is in the Lake Lucerne tourist area. It is situated at the end of...
Kinlochmoidart - 2006
23 photos
Our 2006 holiday to the Ardnammurchan penisular, We stayed in "Glenfield" part of Kinlochmoidart House - the converted generator rooms - ground floor accomodation for 2 (and baby or pets...
RWH - Dolomites - 2005
51 photos
Organised by Ramblers Walking Holidays - "Southern Dolomites" based at Castello in the Val di Fiemme.
Castello di Fiemme lies in the Val di Fiemme in the Province of Trentino in the...
Holidays - Scotland - 2005 & earlier
25 photos
Photos from our Scottish holidays June 2005 and earlier.
Spanish Steps - 2005
50 photos
A trip to the white villages, organised by friends.
Note - Feb '22 - somehow whilst adding the pretend snake photo I managed to delete the album, losing the views, so recreated.
Saalbach - 2004
73 photos
Saalbach Wordpress page, Saalbach (1000m) lies in the Glemmtal a few miles west of the lake resort of Zell am See. Saalbach is in the province of Salzburgland. The Glemmtal is a small valley that...
Heiligenblut - 2003
64 photos
travelswithcaesar.wordpress.com/heiligenblut-austria-2003
The resort of Heiligenblut lies in the upper Molltal, a few miles south of the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain. Heiligenblut is in...
HF - St Lary - 2002
66 photos
Organised by HF. St Lary lies in the Aure Valley in the Haute Pyrenees region of France. It lies within the Pyrenees National Park. It is a very pleasant setting, surrounded by mountains. St Lary is...