Slug Trap II

I moved the little sunflower outside, and worry about the slug, I set out some traps.  This time it has been more 'fruitful'.  I will keep it going, at least until the sunflower grows up.

SATW - Brexit to the Right

Not much we can do besides laughing about it and move on.

Leeds Waterfront Festival 2016

This year's Leeds Waterfront Festival has expanded.  There were events dotted all around the cities.  It may have something to do with being Leeds-Liverpool Canal bicentennial year.  I went to the dragon boat race last year at Clarence Dock and so this year we opted for the free canal boat trip and the brass band at Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills.

We got there later than we planned, and still managed to got on the first boat trip, lucky!  It was a 12-berth canal boat, unlike other boats I had been on before.

After we got some lunch from Armley, we had our lunch with the Otley Brass Band playing.
With a flash of coffee, we were feeling quite middle aged!

When they took a break, we took a break too.  We decided to walk along the canal into town and see other activities.  We came across the 'junk' boats.

There were live music, magic shows, dance troupes and comedy all by the water front.  It was fun.  I hope they keep it up next year!

Yorkshire Game Fair 2016

I went to Yorkshire Game Fair once in Harewood, and it was fun.  This year, I brought Sarah to the Yorkshire Game Fair at Hornby Castle.  Not to mistake with CLA Game Fair, which is more expensive and much bigger.



It was a lovely dry morning and and we the most of it.  They had the usual falconry, dogs or music.






Then there is some traditional and harder to come by things.





And yes, polo!



There were not very many freebies, but we managed to get some.  We got some 'natural' fire starters. I could have bought some, but I only need a few starters for the BBQs!

I even took the opportunity to try shooting clay pigeon.  The recoil was strong, it was like being punched at the shoulder 10 times!  Now I have ticked it off the box, I won't do it again.

It was a nice day.

French Onion Soup

I probably have made onion soup o some description before.  Again I was trying to use up onions, so I found this French onion soup recipe and made some soup.  It is quite nice.  I will remember to use this recipe again when I next using up onions.

Travel Sickness

I got some travel sickness pills and did not know who would use it.  Then I was on the driving simulator, I was feeling so unwell.  I will definitely be taking them the next experiment.

Honey Cake

James Martin's honey cake was a resounding success.  I will definitely make them again.