Today’s guest picture was sent to me by the mother of Luke, my flute pupil. They have been on holiday and enjoyed this atmospheric view of Loch Leven from their holiday cottage in Glencoe. We had another day here of being buffeted by ex tropical storm Bertha, although we got off lightly compared with theContinue reading “Bowled over by Bertha”
Monthly Archives: Aug 2014
Brushed by Bertha
Today’s guest picture is a sculpture in Melbourne which my brother passed on his way to New Zealand last month. We spent the day wrapped in the coat tails of downgraded tropical storm Bertha. It was raining when we got up and whenever I looked out of the window, which was infrequently, it still seemedContinue reading “Brushed by Bertha”
Walkin and Talkin
Today’s guest picture, sent by my daughter Annie, makes me think that she might have been taking part in the Ride London event today along with one or two other cyclists. We thought of having a pedal ourselves today as the weather was very pleasant but the combination of my dodgy joints and a veryContinue reading “Walkin and Talkin”
Paying the price
Today’s guest picture comes from my restless friend Bruce, who is currently sampling café life in Tallinn in Estonia. As is customary on a Friday, Mrs Tootlepedal went off to visit the world’s greatest baby and as she takes the car for the first part of the journey, I was left to cycle up toContinue reading “Paying the price”
Pedal mania
Today’s guest picture comes from my daughter. She has worked out how to email pictures directly from her phone and sent me this nice waterfall from her recent Devon holiday. The forecast was for a sunny day today and the forecast was right. It seemed like a good day for cycling so after breakfast IContinue reading “Pedal mania”
Stretcher case
Today’s guest picture, taken by my sister Mary on one of her walks, shows an artwork at the Tower of London. It consists of ceramic poppies and when it is finished, it will surround the tower with a flood of poppies equal to the number of British and Commonwealth casualties of the First World War. Continue reading “Stretcher case”
Sandy goes over the top
Today’s guest picture, which was sent to me by my sister Mary, is from her recent visit to Kew Gardens. The thermometer said that it was rather cool at breakfast time but the air outside was paying no attention to the thermometer and it seemed to be pleasantly warm again as I set off forContinue reading “Sandy goes over the top”
Making the best of it
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew who has just visited Melbourne on his way to New Zealand. He met Gog and Magog, two striking fellows, there. The casting of a magic incantation using my physiotherapist’s name had proved to be singularly ineffective so I decided to stop sitting around moaning and start toContinue reading “Making the best of it”
A step back
Today’s guest picture, which comes from my Newcastle correspondent, shows her two children sitting on top of an old coal mine at Weetslade. She tells me that you can enjoy nature here while watching planes landing and taking off and trains speeding by at the same time. Paradise. After yesterday’s optimism, I was back toContinue reading “A step back”
Where did summer go?
Today’s guests picture, sent by my sister Susan, shows a colourful bench in London which celebrates Jeeves and Wooster from the works of P G Wodehouse. I don’t know what it would be like to sit on. The forecast offered us a greater than ninety percent chance of rain all day and it was prettyContinue reading “Where did summer go?”
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