Cheeky Devil

This is the last photo of my grandson which I have just taken tonight.

I think he looks like  a cheeky little devil, what do you think?

Blyth Battery

When we went for your walk on Saturday evening we parked next to the Blyth Battery.

I found it very interesting and hadn’t realised what it was until I saw the signs.  So I thought I would include some photos and information I have found.

Information about it and a link will follow the photos.

World War One

Blyth Battery is a coastal defence artillery battery, built in 1916 to defend the port of Blyth and the submarine base there during World War I, and upgraded for re-use during World War II.

It is the most intact, accessible and intelligible coast defence battery on the north east and Yorkshire coast, with individual buildings and features of considerable rarity.

It comprises two building groups – a twin coast defence gun emplacement and a twin searchlight emplacement, each with associated buildings, mostly in concrete with some brick.

Each building group was in a compound surrounded by a fence, and the entire Battery was served by temporary hutment camps for off-duty personnel on adjoining land.

Some buildings are partially sunken or built into dunes to conceal or protect them, and some were partially concealed with false roofs and structures.

Post World War One

It was handed over to the local authority in 1925 and, although recommissioned for World War II, has since been absorbed into the wider recreational use of the Links, a 2-mile stretch of formal and informal open space south of Blyth town centre, comprising a long concave beach, dunes, mown grass and car-parks. All the Battery’s main buildings survive, most being vacant though some are in leisure-related use. Virtually all signs of the compounds, temporary hutment camps and false concealment structures are gone. The Battery’s buildings are scheduled and listed Grade II. The site is also within a local nature reserve.

More information here!

More photos and info to follow on next post.

Seaton Sluice-Blyth

Out walking for a bit yesterday, this is one the photos that resulted.  This my hubby and myself.

Paul and the pint

This is my other half looking mascualine with his pint and his straw.  Photo taken inside the Wainwrights Inn in Chapel Stile, Lake District.

My Gorgeous Grandson

Rose

Spotted this rose on the way to work with raindrops  on it so thought I would take a quick photo of it, so here it is.

Just the right size

I got an HP netbook for Christmas and my grandson cannot stay away from it.

I have taught not to bash the keys anymore so I sometimes let him ‘play’ with it.  He is so used to seeing his mam and dad on the desktop or laptop it was only natural that he would want to follow suit.

So here he is and the thing is the netbook looks just the right size next to him instead of being tiny.

Hope you like it.

Lynn

Lakes Trip – On Our Way

Day 1 – 2^nd June 2010

We were on our way at approx 10.30 on a lovely sunny day, hoping that the weather was going to hold.   We drove along A69/M6/A66 then took the A592 down the side of Ulswater and up and over the Kirkstone Pass and we had lovely blue skies along the way.  We stopped a couple of times as my back was sore, but it was smooth driving most of the way.

We decided on the way to try Baysbrown Farm Campsite and we were so glad we did, what I lovely big site and it has beautiful 360* views.  Got the tent up without any arguments which must be a 1^st as we are usually near to divorce by the time the tent is erected.  We got all of our bits and bobs and pots and pans sorted and decided to walk down to the village to see if there was a shop open and to generally investigate.

The village store was surprisingly comprehensive and the staff so friendly.  We decided to partake of a couple of cold and refreshing beverages at the local pub and shared a table with a lovely couple who we got talking to.  They were visiting form Guildford and love the Lakes so much they happily travel the distance.  We enjoyed their company and had a laugh and after finishing our drinks took a slightly different walk back to the campsite.

By this time we were ravenous and Paul cooked the Reggae Reggae burger and large beans. Yum we really enjoyed that.  After chilling outside the tent for a bit we decided to go inside when the temperature started dropping and we got comfy for the night.

Birdbox in the garden

This photo was taken by my husband through a window, at his mams house.

We were trying to catch a decent photo of the wren as it entered and exited its birdbox.

Lynn

Jacob and the Hairband

 My grandson was sat on my bed while I was trying to do my hair a couple of weeks back.

He was trying to copy me by putting my hairband on, so I thought I would give him a hand. I don’t think he is impressed by the overall look!

What do you think? Lynn