Tag: Ilkley

June 18, 2023 + #Silenti, #Sleepsight, #WhimsyPhotoEssays, Arthurian Poetry

Ilkley after the rain

An early start; coffee and croissants in this lovely gem of a town, rich with West Yorkshire history. A short visit to the local street market to buy strawberries, run them back to the car, then meet up for lunch with my son and his son – our grandson. The heavens opened. The pavement stones gave off hints of steam as the rain pounded … Read More Ilkley after the rain

January 3, 2023 + #Silenti, Ancient Landscapes, landscapes, Photographic techniques, Photography, Places and Prose

The Seventh Day of Christmas

by Steve Tanham

New Years’ Day and we traveled from Kendal to Ilkley to have lunch with my son and his family. They live in Leeds and we often use Ilkley as a half-way meeting point to have a walk on the moor and then come down to the Hermit pub/restaurant that looks down on Burley-in-Wharfedale. The River Wharfe is a beautiful river originating within the Yorkshire … Read More The Seventh Day of Christmas