Last year I had an opportunity to visit St.Andrew's Church and the Hopper Mausoleum, which is quite close to home, but a place I'd never been to until then.

I spent a fascinating couple of hours at the site, which is still an active place of worship for people in the immediate, yet sparsely populated area. Here's ...

Early in the year I had an opportunity to explore the historic St.Andrew's Church and The Hopper Mausoleum, located on Greymare Hill in Shotley, very close to where I live, but have never visited until now.

Two striking examples of architecture stand as witnesses to the rich, and sometimes turbulent history of the locale. ...

Tucked away in the heart of England’s green and fertile north east is the medieval village of Blanchland (Land of the White Monks), a tiny village that combines the rugged history of the area with a unique and picturesque charm.

Blanchland is a firm favourite with my family and friends, as any one (or more) of our number will ...