Neil
@yorkshiregrandad.bsky.social
Retired grandad to 4 granddaughters. Love cooking, gardening, making stuff, mending stuff, travelling, ideally by sail, dogsled or canoe and enjoying red wine. All pics mine
Amundsens ship 'Fram' is preserved in its dedicated museum in Oslo, well worth a visit
December 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Amundsens ship 'Fram' is preserved in its dedicated museum in Oslo, well worth a visit
Returning from Cherbourg with a bit of a lean on. The hydrovane doing its thing admirably
December 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Returning from Cherbourg with a bit of a lean on. The hydrovane doing its thing admirably
30 years ago ( not OTD ) I walked England coast to coast and stopped off specifically to visit his obelisk monument in Bolton on Swale churchyard, and took a photo recording the visit
December 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
30 years ago ( not OTD ) I walked England coast to coast and stopped off specifically to visit his obelisk monument in Bolton on Swale churchyard, and took a photo recording the visit
Indeed it does
#Dubrovnik Croatia, last week
#Dubrovnik Croatia, last week
June 7, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Indeed it does
#Dubrovnik Croatia, last week
#Dubrovnik Croatia, last week
Here's mine at sunset
Still in Norfolk.
Still in Norfolk.
June 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Here's mine at sunset
Still in Norfolk.
Still in Norfolk.
Think these steps in Dubrovnik, Croatia have some significance to #GoT #gameofthrones followers.
I had no idea and had to ask why so many people were photographing them.
Joined the crowd and took one myself.
I had no idea and had to ask why so many people were photographing them.
Joined the crowd and took one myself.
May 31, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Think these steps in Dubrovnik, Croatia have some significance to #GoT #gameofthrones followers.
I had no idea and had to ask why so many people were photographing them.
Joined the crowd and took one myself.
I had no idea and had to ask why so many people were photographing them.
Joined the crowd and took one myself.
First outdoor breakfast of the year, hopefully more to come if the weather holds
April 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
First outdoor breakfast of the year, hopefully more to come if the weather holds
Had a few days boating on the Norfolk broads (uk) with my wife and grandkids. Blue skies and ducks on the roof, what's not to like.
April 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Had a few days boating on the Norfolk broads (uk) with my wife and grandkids. Blue skies and ducks on the roof, what's not to like.
Stooks of norfolk reed waiting to be collected and subsequently used by the artisan thatchers.
April 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Stooks of norfolk reed waiting to be collected and subsequently used by the artisan thatchers.
Here's the view from our mooring on the river Ant. A few days boating on the Norfolk broads with the grandkids
April 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Here's the view from our mooring on the river Ant. A few days boating on the Norfolk broads with the grandkids
Our ancient apple tree is still going strong, despite being completely hollow and needing another prop.
Surely a metaphore for something.
Surely a metaphore for something.
April 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Our ancient apple tree is still going strong, despite being completely hollow and needing another prop.
Surely a metaphore for something.
Surely a metaphore for something.
Aysgarth falls,Yorkshire. Low water levels today
March 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Aysgarth falls,Yorkshire. Low water levels today
Snowdrop time at the local church. Not a bad final resting place, all things considered
#snowdrops
#churchyard
#snowdrops
#churchyard
February 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Snowdrop time at the local church. Not a bad final resting place, all things considered
#snowdrops
#churchyard
#snowdrops
#churchyard
A while ago I sailed from UK to Amsterdam. Approaching from the North Sea you have to share the canal with the big boys. A city centre berth and free water buses made for a great visit.
#sailing
#sailing
February 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A while ago I sailed from UK to Amsterdam. Approaching from the North Sea you have to share the canal with the big boys. A city centre berth and free water buses made for a great visit.
#sailing
#sailing
I make a few stage props for my daughter. Pleased with how this AGA stove turned out. Full size, all wood. 🧶
February 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I make a few stage props for my daughter. Pleased with how this AGA stove turned out. Full size, all wood. 🧶
Love them in all the various meals I've tried. My neighbours in France collect them after a rain shower. My daughter got me this book so I can do it myself
February 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Love them in all the various meals I've tried. My neighbours in France collect them after a rain shower. My daughter got me this book so I can do it myself
I've had Kathleen Meyers book for years now. This is a partner volume I'll definitely be looking for.
January 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I've had Kathleen Meyers book for years now. This is a partner volume I'll definitely be looking for.
Friends arriving shortly, nice end to a busy day.
January 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Friends arriving shortly, nice end to a busy day.
Early daffodils, after a morning frost, enjoying some warm winter sun 🌱
January 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Early daffodils, after a morning frost, enjoying some warm winter sun 🌱
