Three Days in Yorkshire – 2: North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Posted on 27/11/2016 By

Bertie on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The second of our “Just Three Days”. Bertie… Last week, the blog was hijacked by Bobby’s accident and days being looked after by the marvellous Ruth Myles unit at St George’s Hospital in Tooting. We hope you enjoyed it nevertheless. It was a labour of love, as this one is….


St George’s Hospital, Ruth Myles Unit, Tooting

Posted on 20/11/2016 By

St George's Hospital, Tooting.

St George’s Hospital Bobby… “Once again my plans are hijacked. And, most importantly, I am without Bertie. Languishing in St George’s Hospital, Tooting. (Me not him). Sorry Bertie. The 999 ambulance couldn’t head south to pick you up.


Three Days in Yorkshire – 1: Whitby

Posted on 13/11/2016 By

Steam Bus Elizabeth when operating in Whitby.

And so finally to Whitby. Whitby. The start of “Just three days” in Yorkshire. We left Joe (see Joe’s Story) at the famous swing bridge and walked on along the quay. A beautiful sunny day in September. The old life boat was advertising trips round the bay. £3. Not bad eh? So off we went….


Islington: The Canal & Beyond.

Posted on 06/11/2016 By

Islington-Regents-Canal: George's Bike

“PS – Islington”. Bertie… “PS” is a new feature of Mindfully Bertie. I like the idea of spontaneity. Some chance encounters can lead to short stories worthy of their own posting. A breather, maybe, in constructing more complicated ones. Tuesdays are set aside for Bobby’s trips to Islington. He often takes his folding bike, as…