New Year, New County, New Horizons

We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”;

I am here to do just that. So, sit back, relax, and read on.

Mike Hollis

New Year, New County, New Horizons.

A blog from Mike Hollis

Having lived in the heart of the Cheshire countryside for many years Annabel and I uprooted and moved to Cumbria in Decemeber 2021.

Join me as I blog about our new life in a new year, new coutry and with new horizons.

My latest Blogs

May 2026

We went out with Tom for the day to Crummock Water in Rannerdale, where there were expanses of bluebells across the fells. Afterwards we had lunch at the Kirkstyle Inn near Loweswater. I then went out with the photography group to Flakebridge for more displays of...

April 2026

We were very pleased that Harriett had wanted to visit us for a few days. We stopped off in Warrington at Steve and Karen’s house before we drove to Manchester Airport. Harriett and her boyfriend, Zak, flew from Amsterdam, where they are both students at the...

March 2026

I joined the U3A photography group outing to the Lakeland Wildlife Oasis at Hale Milnthorpe. On another Friday, I was back out with the photography group, this time at Colbeck. Alan, the group leader, gave me a lift as usual. I try to contribute by paying for the...