h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Phew. That was lucky. My folks and I have headed for the North Yorkshire coast in the week when, from what I've read, it seems to have been one of the few parts of Britain not affected by extreme weather of one kind or another, and when there was torrential rain back home in Bradford.

OK, it's been sunny at times and foggy at others; we were planning to visit Flamborough Head and its famous today, but fog has forced the postponement of that plan. Nevertheless, I have relaxed very happily, seen the local sights, enjoyed the change of scenery and read a really good - Danny Wallace's very funny and uplifting 'Yes Man', in which DW adopts a policy of saying 'yes' to almost every offer that comes his way, with some surprising but generally positive and highly entertaining consequences.

If you happen to be heading this way, I particularly recommend a visit to Scarborough Art Gallery, which - until September 24 - houses a brilliant exhibition called 'Fabulous Sound Machines'. Various artists have built elaborate contraptions or room-sized installations that generate sounds in a variety of bizarre ways, and which all visitors are encouraged to 'play'. It's eminently suitable for children, and it certainly appealed to the big kid in me.

Are you going...

Nice summer postcard

Traveller in Time searching the map
"I have been there once, can not remember much detail however. Have a good time "

* waves to Ormy *

Sounds like you are having a great time How was the ?

The looked very lovely, and so did the surrounding scenery. But we didn't go inside or spend very long there because it was midday and outrageously hot!

Just seeing a made me think of you, Lighthousegirl - good to see you back on here! I've landed back in Bradford now feeling well rested and relaxed.

That amazing multi-media art installation remains one of my fondest memories of the trip, though, along with the fantastic view from the place we stayed in. Given that I now work part time in a small art gallery, visiting other galleries is a bit of a man's holiday, but I still really enjoy it. I must get to the Leeds City gallery soon; they've got an exhibition on at present that sounds right up my street. It's called 'Paranoia'!

<blush Thanks Ormy - its good to be back and to catch up with the wonderful people that are here

I am glad that you had a good holiday - I did not know you were working in a galary - is that alongside your studies?

Yes it is - it's the University's own gallery. It's currently home to a rather fine multi-media exhibition of photos taken around Bradford by Joolz Denby, the noted novelist and poet, with an accompanying soundscape by her life partner, Justin Sullivan from New Model Army. The soundtrack mostly consists of the voices of local people talking about Bradford, with some background music. My favourite part of it is a minute or so of Bradford City fans singing.

There is something romantic about lighthouses. I've always wanted to own one. I guess that's silly.

Does not sound stupid to me - I would love to own one too!

The exhibition sounds interesting to me - the job sounds like a good one to me too - lots of interesting things to look at and therefore some variety in the job too