Hull and Hereabouts

Took Margot out for a check-up at a clinic out in the western wilds of Anlaby. I wasn't allowed in, something to do with them being a...

I somehow ended up "by the tide of Humber" once again, so I thought I'd show some of the delights that can be spotted here...

I don't know if you local paper has a buzz word that it uses over and over despite the writer not having a clue what the word means....

As I shall not pass this way again here is the view going home.

I mentioned yesterday that they'd built a big bridge up the road from the ferry terminus, well 'up the road' is really five ...

I mentioned earlier how the local phone monopoly was painting up their cable cabinets with bits of what it likes to call culture. Here...

A nice bit of gloom over Albert Dock. Those with good vision will be able to pick out the Humber Bridge stretching away in the distanc...

Last year was the thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the Humber Bridge. Since then, as I may have mentioned, the tolls have have b...

At over 510 feet in height the Humber Bridge does tend to peek into view now and then. At the beginning of April the toll on the bridge...

Taken by Margot K Juby Last year's silly cold weather has been followed this year with even sillier weather. Temperatures today(14C...

Here the Albert Dock stretches away towards the Humber Bridge.

 Running along the Humber to the west of the River Hull is the Albert Dock. It was built between 1863 and 1869 and named after Prince A...

This is the north tower; it's a mere 510 feet tall. For people who admire engineering there's a wealth of truly fascinating detail ...

    You can walk or ride a bicycle across this wonderful bridge at no charge. It will cost you £2.70 to take a car across. I don't dri...

So, on a whim, to Hessle, to see the shops and take a few piccies of the Humber Bridge. Hopped on the 105 bus to town, just in time to ...