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"It's My Freakin' Birthday! 😱Kicked off the celebration by heading out with the drone again yesterday — because if I’m g...
04/09/2026

"It's My Freakin' Birthday! 😱

Kicked off the celebration by heading out with the drone again yesterday — because if I’m gonna start another year older, I might as well start it doing something that scares me and makes me grin like an idiot. 😁

Still getting used to the manual controls on the phone, still looking like a deer in headlights… but honestly, I’m weirdly proud of it. Progress is progress, even if it’s chaotic 🤣

Creativity’s been hiding from me lately, but getting outside and messing about with the drone felt like the right way to start another year older. Here’s to more learning, more exploring, and more pretending I know what I’m doing. 😅





01/09/2026

"The Windy‑Day Drone Shenanigans"

Me and Tom took the Neo 2 out to Herrington Park today — the woods behind Penshaw Monument — and somehow ended up filming what feels like a mini‑movie. The drone was battling the wind like it had something to prove, but the shots still came out unreal: a helix drifting through the trees, a rocket spiral blasting upward, a smooth glide, another spiral dropping back down, and a final circle shot with Penshaw Monument standing proud in the background.

Tom spent half the day waving his hands around like a Jedi using gesture controls, and honestly… it worked. Proper fun, proper chaos, proper magic.

Which shot is your favourite from the video? 🎥





Anyone else struggling this year?The year just seems to be flying by 😭Anyhoo... Welcome to a New Week!
31/08/2026

Anyone else struggling this year?
The year just seems to be flying by 😭
Anyhoo... Welcome to a New Week!





"Not So James Bond: Licence to Look Confused" 😵‍💫I was running through the Neo 2’s flight modes the other day — fully fo...
30/08/2026

"Not So James Bond: Licence to Look Confused" 😵‍💫

I was running through the Neo 2’s flight modes the other day — fully focused, fully serious, fully “do NOT crash this tiny aircraft.”

Meanwhile the drone clearly had other plans… because it snapped this top‑down shot of me looking like I’m performing brain surgery on my phone.

Didn’t even realise I’d taken it, but honestly? It’s become one of my favourite pics. Nothing like a drone catching you in your “pilot concentration stance” while you’re trying to act like you know exactly what you’re doing.

What silly or unexpected angle should I try next with the Neo 2?





"One Last Wander Before the Revamp (Part One)I’m really glad I managed to squeeze in a visit to Sunderland Museum & Wint...
28/08/2026

"One Last Wander Before the Revamp (Part One)

I’m really glad I managed to squeeze in a visit to Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens last week — especially with tomorrow being its final day before closing for a couple of years of refurbishment. Perfect timing, even if I didn’t realise it at the time.

After my wander through the Winter Gardens, I had a quick look around the museum itself. I’ll be honest… I rushed it. It was hotter than expected, I was melting, and the idea of getting back home won the battle. 🤣
But even in a quick lap, there’s something special about walking through an old museum that’s been part of the city for generations.

It is definitely ready for a facelift — some of the displays are showing their age — but that’s part of the charm too.
😅
And at least it’s coming back, refreshed and modernised, ready for future generations to explore. Feels good knowing I caught it right before the doors close for the big transformation.






Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

~ Historical Plague Series — Fawcett Street Station (1853–1879) ~Quick stop on Burdon Road during last week’s Sunderland...
27/08/2026

~ Historical Plague Series — Fawcett Street Station (1853–1879) ~

Quick stop on Burdon Road during last week’s Sunderland wander — plaque hunting, museum trip, Winter Gardens. Opposite the War Memorial sits this plaque and old fountain marking the entrance to Fawcett Street Station, once the terminus of the Penshaw Branch Line.

Opened in 1853, closed when Central Station took over in 1879. A tiny surviving reminder of Sunderland’s early railway life tucked right into the wall.

Got any other hidden Sunderland plaques I should track down next? 🔵




27/08/2026

"The Orbit of Awkward Majesty"

Took the Neo 2 out for a spin and it turns out the drone has more confidence than I do. 😅

Here’s a little orbit of me standing absolutely rigid, like I’m waiting for a school photo. 🤣

Early days — but I’m already buzzing for the shots I’ll get once I loosen up and stop posing like a Victorian ghost. 👻

What should I try filming next with the Neo 2?





“Inside the Glass Jungle: Sunderland’s Winter Garden Adventure”After last week’s quiet wander around Mowbray Park, I hea...
25/08/2026

“Inside the Glass Jungle: Sunderland’s Winter Garden Adventure”

After last week’s quiet wander around Mowbray Park, I headed into the Winter Gardens — but not before treating myself to an ice‑cold Fanta from the Museum café. No matter how many times I visit, the place still feels like a mix of nostalgia and surprise.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens go right back to the 1800s, part of the city’s Victorian push to bring culture and a bit of tropical wonder to the public. The current dome, reopened by Her Majesty The Queen in 2002, keeps that spirit alive: compact, bright, and packed with greenery.

Photos by context:
• Opening plaque from the 2002 rebuild
• Water feature from the top walkway
• Garden view (first angle)
• Garden view (walkway angle)
• Koi pond
• Lower walkway
• Hatched dinosaur egg — sadly no dino spotted 🦖

What’s your favourite part of the Winter Gardens — the koi, the dome views, or the hidden little details you only notice when wandering slowly?





"A Quiet Wander Through Mowbray Park"I wasn’t really in a posting mood today, but sometimes it’s the quieter days that m...
24/08/2026

"A Quiet Wander Through Mowbray Park"

I wasn’t really in a posting mood today, but sometimes it’s the quieter days that make the nicest stories. These shots are from my little solo adventure to Sunderland the other week, when I decided to take a slow walk through Mowbray Park and pop into the Winter Gardens.

Mowbray Park itself is one of the oldest municipal parks in the North East, first opened in 1857 and later expanded after Sunderland’s cholera epidemic. It was designed as a proper Victorian escape — ornamental lakes, winding paths, statues, and that iconic Winter Gardens dome rising behind the trees. Even now, it still has that “hidden gem in the middle of the city” feeling.

1. The Lake, Winter Gardens & Museum — A full sweep of the park in one frame. Ducks, reflections, and that glass dome catching the morning light.
2. The Little Bridge — One of those tiny park details that feels straight out of a storybook.
3. Another View Over the Lake — Different angle, same calm vibe. The museum building looks great from here.
4. Queen Victoria Statue — She’s been watching over the park since the late 1800s, part of Sunderland’s Victorian push to bring art and culture into public spaces.
5. The Wing Sculpture (feat. Bird Poo) — A lovely bit of public art… slightly sabotaged by Sunderland’s most chaotic residents. Adds character, I suppose 😅





“Old Stones, New Week Ahead"Another week gone already, and this one really seemed to fly by. Hope everyone had a lovely ...
23/08/2026

“Old Stones, New Week Ahead"

Another week gone already, and this one really seemed to fly by. Hope everyone had a lovely week and I’m sending positive vibes for the one ahead. ❤️

Took this shot the other week while waiting for my physio appointment — I’d gone for a wander along the Quayside, hunting more plaques and grabbing photos, and ended up under the High Level Bridge where this section of Newcastle’s old city walls still stands.

There’s something special about seeing a piece of the city’s medieval past still clinging on in the middle of modern life. Built in the 13th century, the old walls once stretched for nearly two miles, protecting Newcastle from raids and marking the boundary of a very different city. Most of it’s long gone now, but little fragments like this survive — weathered stone, graffiti, and all — quietly reminding you how many stories this place has lived through.

What’s a bit of Newcastle’s history you’ve stumbled on completely by accident?





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