A trip to the Lake District wouldn't be complete without visiting Lake Windermere. Windermere is the largest lake in England - 10.5 miles long and 220 feet deep - and is popular with tourists from around

Here is another snap from my Lake District holiday. Telescope At Night | Canon EOS 6D | f3.5 | 20" exposure | 14mm I received a telescope for my Birthday last year, but have still not got the hang

Red Squirrels are native to the UK, but their population is sadly in decline with just 160,000 remaining in the wild. Whilst on my recent holiday to the Lake District we were extremely fortunate enough

A few weeks back I travelled to the Lake District for a relaxing holiday with friends. During the trip I went wild swimming at a place called Rydal Water, in Ambleside. Here is a short video I threw together

Ok, so maybe pancake day was officially yesterday, but, any day is a good day for pancakes! The recipe for these delicious vegan pancakes is super simple Ingredients 1 1/4 Cup of Plain Flour 1 Cup of

Whilst I was on holiday in Scotland last year I assisted the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with the rescue of an abandoned seal pup. Watch the video here: The man from the SSPCA

Last night I helped to host an event called a People’s Kitchen at a cool little community centre in Nottingham. The Sumac Centre is a hub for various types of activism. It’s remit includes (but is not

Ancient tree, gnarly and old. Witness to eons. What things have you seen? This ancient tree was standing in a forest in the Peak District and I was in awe at it's presence. It made think of how long it

I was walking past Nottingham City Hall last night and it was beautifully lit up with purple lights. Nottingham City Hall I instantly thought it would be perfect for the Purple Colour Challenge on Steemit,

On a recent visit to Manchester I repeatedly saw representations of bees painted across the town. I was intrigued as to what the Manchester-Bee connection meant, and how long it had been around, so I decided

I had a hankering for chocolate cookies at the weekend, so decided to bake a fresh batch. This particular recipe is courtesy of the incredible book, Veganomicon. Ingredients: 2 Cups of plain flour 2/3

I am something of a Harry Potter fan! A few years ago I was fortunate to be able to travel to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. It was a fantastic experience that I would

Whilst out on a walk today we spotted these Snowdrops. Surely this indicates that Spring has finally returned, and with it the longer days and warmth that we have all been craving! Spring Has Sprung |

Sprouted nuts, seeds, grains and beans are nutritional powerhouses. Just think about what they are for a second. Housed within their tiny, dry shells, they contain the potential to go on and create an

Sunset at Hampi | Canon Powershot sx150 | f5.6 | 1/200" exposure | 60mm This image was taken at sunset, at the ancient city of Hampi, India, during my trip their in 2012. Hampi, which dates back to

I travelled to Manchester for the weekend, to celebrate my brother-in-laws birthday. The rain made exploring much of the outside parts of the city unpleasant, so instead we stuck to the bars and restaurants.

Many moons ago I was an amateur competitive rower. Doing this took me all over the country to compete at various regattas and it allowed me to meet some wonderful people. Whilst I don't row any longer,

I have been playing with another of my Christmas presents this week. Smartphone Microscope | 30x Magnification This pocket-sized adaptor clips over your smartphone camera allowing you to enter the microscopic

The Peak District is one of Great Britains 15 National Parks. These are areas of land which are protected because of their beautiful countryside, wildlife and cultural heritage. Border Post | Canon EOS

When checking the weather forecast on Saturday evening we were pleased to see that Sunday morning would be bright, dry and sunny (if a little bit chilly). What awaited us in the Peak District, however,