Whitby is a English seaside town in Yorkshire through which runs River Esk. A maritime port since first settlement it is best known for the ruins of Whitby Abbey. This mamoth stone structure,now in ruins,Gothic in style but known to many as Bram Strokers inspiration for Dracula. The waterfront is the drawcard for both seafarers and visitors alike as they eat the famous seafoods such as Whitby Scaampi (prawns). One has an almost limitless choice of cafes and re...

Deep in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park lies Goathland. Those who ride motorcycles should know its connection with the most deadly track in the world, The Isle of Man. It is frequented by thousands of non residents every year. Most however spend on average only an allocated 20 minutes to race to the local Post Office,store,funeral directors and the Aidensfield Garage, before the tourist bus departs. There at the Garage they want to see a motorcycle, a...

Please stand for our opening hymn "Ämazing Grace" The Sunday evening congretation all rose from their seats in the Nave where we had been seated with the choir. Why were they asked to sing Amazing Grace, how did we end up in the Nave let alone in the village of Olney in the United Kingdom and what was the reason behind the first hymn being Amaging Grace? As I had planned to attend The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul Olney so months ago well almost tw...

Who will buy my sweet red roses two blooms for a penny? Cut Cut Nancy that was 1968 when you did Lionel Bart's adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist, this is 2018 and your now 85 and actually Shani Wallis. I thought that as Padgetts was founded in 1958, the same year Mark Lester who starred next to you as Oliver was born it would be drawing a fair old twang of the string to get you to help them out. The new lyrics should be "who will buy my swee...

With the Docks at Liverpool given Royal assent so now known as The Royal Albert Dock a visit was in order. However before visiting I had to travel from Douglas on the Isle of Man by the Australian built Cat Ferry. Arriving with plenty of time to spare before departure a large number of motorcycles had already gathered but one window had only two bikes lined up so that was the gate choosen. Processed almost in the blink of the eye I was directed to an almost va...