Images of me - rare species. Occasionally to be seen in front of a camera, more usually behind the lens.

Bank Holiday break to Nick's house in Ireland for what will probably be my last ever visit there.

Went to London for the day to do the London Eye and further touristy stuff.

Awesome gig! Awesome! Best one ever and I'm going to see them again if it kills me. Fantastic vibe on the night and everyone really enjoyed it. Got some cool pics too.

My second trip to Bolsover Castle to see if we could find any orbs and for a general look around.

One of the gardens in Derbyshire which open to the public during 'bluebell fortnight' - the time of year when bluebells are out and carpet the ground.

Belper River Gardens.

Good gig. Awesome band - great live! There were some nice touches to the show. It was def worth going, especially as I didn't pay. ;-)

Lunar eclipse from my back garden using a small digicam and tripod.

Daniel and I took a trip to Gibraltar and Morocco with my mum.

The sun came out and Daniel and I decided to go for a drive up to Ashbourne and Dovedale, to climb Thorpe Cloud (again).

Daniel wore his wellies, and finally managed to paddle the entire length of the River Dove as it follows the path back to the car park. He found a way to bring back some of the river with him - inside his wellies!

The Chilis played Derby's Pride Park Stadium. We booked tickets six months previously, and then here we were, standing in front of the best band in the world, enjoying the best gig of my life. What a night! The atmosphere was amazing - 'lotta love in the air in Derby that night!

Staunton Harold Reservoir

Daniel and I took a walk along the Willington canal stretch, up towards the railway lines and over the metal bridge, then back along the canal via a magical and secluded mossy meadow filled with baby oak trees and old hawthorns. We named the meadow 'Rabbit Heaven' as it is heavenly, peaceful, clearly filled with rabbits living underneath the grass surface and is perfect to lie back in and relax with a picnic.

A day out at 'Conkers'.

Took a ride out from Derby to Repton. Doesn't sound like much, but it took four hours there and back.

Daniel and I spent a day out at Cromford Mill and Cromford Canal.

Took a trip back home to North London, to see the Kaiser Chiefs playing Ally Pally.

Daniel, Andrew and I took a trip out to Warwick Castle in May 2005. We spent the whole day there, and tried to see everything. Daniel was too young for the ghost experience. We wandered around the Victorian Rose Garden, saw the birds of prey on display and listened to a talk on them, we walked around the castle and up to the Mill and Engine House, then right around and through the castle itself, across the curtain walls and up Guy's Tower. Phew. A tiring day.

Daniel as he is now and as he will be...

Don't drink and cam.

Winter drive out to Dovedale in the Peak District of Derbyshire, with Daniel. We regularly visit Dovedale for a walk and to taken in the peaceful scenery. Sadly, it seems to get busier up there every year. Sometimes, Daniel and I walk all the way to the top of Thorpe Cloud, but this time was just a slow walk along the river, via the difficult side of the river. The rock falls away into the river more and more each year and very little path is left on one side, which makes it more fun! On this occasion, the stepping stones were quite flooded, but this never stops someone trying to cross them.

A drive out with Andrew in his Lotus Elise to Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire, and a wander around this fascinating partially ruined (and supposedly haunted) castle which was last inhabited in 1883 and is now owned by English Heritage.

The original castle was built by the Peverel family in the 12th century. Since then, it has been destroyed and re-built countless times, and buildings added over time. The 'little castle' was built in 1621. A large part of the castle is made up of the Riding School Range which was built from around 1634.

Photos taken in 2004 of Calke Abbey grounds. Includes some images of the old oaks which litter the estate, some of which have recently been said to be up to a thousand years old.

Daniel decided to water the plants... and the people... and the slide... and anything else that got in his way. Grandma Maggie and Charlie looked on in fear.

Holiday to Menorca with Nick and Daniel (their first time, my return visit).

Trip to Markeaton Park in Winter 2001 to feed the ducks.

Images of Daniel taken during the precious and short-lived time which he spent changing from a baby to a little boy.