Saturday 22nd November
Friday overnight in Peterborough and breakfast today sat at the next table to Dave Prowse, Darth Vader in Star Wars. Later in the morning we went to the first Collectors Fair at the East of England Showground.

We enjoyed talks by a model engineer, an expert in modern pottery collecting and then a fascinating illustrated presentation by a set designer and maker from "Thunderbirds". He owns the only genuine model of Scott Tracey, worth upwards of £50,000.

The final speaker was Eric Knowles who entertained us with anecdotes of times from his childhood in Lancashire and experiences as an auctioneer and as an expert on The Antiques Roadshow.

Wednesday 12th November
Being such a beautiful day we drove to Ribblehead to walk near the viaduct, having travelled over it on the train many times.


Having walked through a service tunnel we found ourselves in true limestone country.

The River meandered down the valley and we were surprised how many houses there are along the sides.

The river vanishes underground here for a couple of hundred yards.

On the way back we called in at Ingleton and Clapham.

Friday 31st October
This afternoon we drove to Coniston, near Kilnsey, for a short walk to Coniston Pie which is an unusually shaped rocky outcrop. The walk starts from the village up a gully where a stream used to run.


Half a mile past the head of the gully we came to Coniston Pie and stood on the top enjoying the strong wind and fresh air.


The sky was blue and the views in all directions were superb.