Enchanted forest

 Padley Gorge, Peak District

 Padley Gorge, Peak District

 Padley Gorge, Peak District

Kelham Island Museum

For many years the name Sheffield meant steel, all over the world. Stainless steel was invented here. Kelham Island Museum shows various aspects of Sheffield's steel heritage. Many of them striking and eye-opening. If I ever would feel like complaining about work fatigue or workplace conditions it is enough to remember that were I a grinder, a popular job here, I'd have a life expectancy of thirty years...

Winding path

Storm Cloud over Sheffield

Neighbours

130 Church St, Whitby, North Yorkshire

Whitby, North Yorkshire

Whitby harbour

Swing Bridge, Whitby Harbour

Whitby seen from the top of 199 steps leading to St Mary's Church

Our visit to Whitby coincided with the Gothic Weekend, many strange looking people in the streets...
Here captain James Cook was trained and later set of aboard Endeavour for his first journey to south seas. During voyages of that time having an artist aboard was as basic as taking your camera to those exotic holiday destinations. Some of the drawings and engravings made during Cooks voyages can be admired in the small Cook Museum - definitely worth a closer look.

Derwent Valley

View from Burbage Edge towards Derwent Valley