A website just because we can, mainly for our own fun and to provide our family and friends with a glimpse of what we are doing but we hope it provides something of interest to others - the descendants of those who have previously lived in our very old house, those connected with our family tree or anyone planning a visit to the little part of the world in North Staffordshire.
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Orange peel, salmon and India - the life and untimely death of a street nuisance
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- 14 April 2024 Family stories
Story of a life blighted by drink and cut short by tragic accident just as it seems to be settling after years of service in the British army in India. -
The no-dig border: what happened next?
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- 18 July 2023 Ornamental garden
Satisfied with my trial no-dig border I decided to extend it and aim for year round colour. -
Equador - Galapagos
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- 12 June 2023 Equador
After one night in Quito we transferred to the airport for our flight to the Galapgos Islands. We had to leave most of our luggage behind at the hotel in... -
Equador - Quito
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- 12 June 2023 Equador
We arrived in Quito as the locals were celebrating the decision to build a new airport. Having just arrived and seen how close to many homes the old airport... -
Peru - Machu Pichu
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- 12 June 2023 Peru
We travelled by train from Cuzco down to Agua Callientes and then completed our journey to Machu Pichu by bus, up the winding track. When the train left Cuzco... -
Peru - Sacred Valley
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- 12 June 2023 Peru
Our guide was very keen for us to see the Sacred Valley and the Inca sites. We saw and learned a lot on our whole day tour, but in the meantime here are some...
Featured - Locality
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Marshes Hill and vicinity
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- 23 November 2014 Locality
Our official address is Marshes Hill, Brown Edge. Marshes Hill, a local nature reserve is a site of biological interest. It is the only remaining part of the...
Featured - Genealogy
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Orange peel, salmon and India - the life and untimely death of a street nuisance
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- 14 April 2024 Family stories
Story of a life blighted by drink and cut short by tragic accident just as it seems to be settling after years of service in the British army in India.
Featured - History
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History of Ladymoor Gate
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- 23 November 2014 History
I think it is natural that when you live in an old house you wonder about its history. Who built it, who lived in it and how has it eveloved and developed...
Featured - Travel
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The Creole Nature Trail
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- 06 July 2020 Southern USA 2017
After only two stops on the Creole trail, the Blue Grass trail and the Wetland Walkway we realise it is much later than we thought & jet-lag is setting in.
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