a peaceful cuppa by the fire after a day of errands

ethereal sunrise over rud hill and sheffield, seen from stanage trig point

sublime sunset over redmires

so meg, how did the easter egg hunt go?

these oligarchs will monopolise

wild mountain goat

these tall trees seem at first to have outgrown the space, however they make an exquisitely shaded and peaceful enclave in the centre of the nasrid palaces

astonishing craftsmanship is evident in every direction, even upwards

the famous marble fountain of the lions at the nasrid palaces

breathtakingly ornate star-like ceiling of the throne room in the nasrid palaces

enjoying the fabulous general life gardens

the rain in spain, stays mainly… …all day long!

mulhacén ii summit, 3360metres

alhambra

el chico en torre del mar

we shall not cease from exploration

a blue sky, just right for toastis and a walk at agden

the birthday gal

the m’s are loving london!

goodwin kickabout

nice evening out at gullfaks a

crisp winter’s day in bergen

joseph with his los torros football team in their swanky new shirts

snowflakes coming down in sheffield today

not a new year evening with the marvellous mitchells (and richard’s bottom!)

the discovery of the year - mum’s splendid soda bread at o’tooles in earlsdon

a lovely visit with evelyn for the new year