Dave's Ramblings

This week on the drive home I managed to catch the last part of Lakeland Radio's news bulletin which mentioned the possibility of travel...

Not a lot of people will be aware that hidden away on top of a hill just across from Kendal Castle towards Heron Hill is a Royal Observer Co...

Got home on Friday to find rest of household switched onto BBC2, different from the usual fair of Ch4's Come Dine With Me.  Reason - the...

On Monday at 8pm saw the return on ITV of The Lakes above people living and working in Cumbria (yes they're very loose with The Lakes). ...

Last night at 10:59pm I was in the best room in the house for reading, yes I was on the toilet when there was a large noise like a heavy goo...

Last Friday I was out for an annually tour of a few of Kendal's town centre pubs, two things jumped out at me, how quiet some pubs are a...

Nearly a month has passed since I went to view the plans Sainsburys had for Kendal Cricket Club's current ground.  Looking at the plans ...

For Sunday most of Saturday's afternoon entertainment was out again, I did more watching performances in full rather than wondering arou...

Mintfest is bigger this year with the normal Saturday town centre performances extended to Sunday as well. The Krishnous were one of the pe...

Second night and show were taking place Kendal's Abbot Hall and Fletcher Park, I expected the crowds to be at Abbot Hall so decided to s...

This years street arts festival was certainly packed with events jammed into 4 nights and 2 days.  I was out everyday, night and with so muc...