Today’s guest picture comes from my walking friend Mark. He has just had another trip to the Cairngorms, and got better weather this time when he and Henry climbed Bienn a Bhuird. Unusually for us, our day here started with no sign of the sun, and it was fairly cool when Sandy walked down toContinue reading “Over the hill and quite far away”
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With added water
Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent, Venetia. She went to sing in Verdi’s Requiem at Wells Cathedral, and appreciated the beautiful scissors effect of the strengthening device in the cathedral. Once again the temperature here got up to 24°C by mid afternoon, but it was reasonably cool as we cycled the 4 milesContinue reading “With added water”
Varied choral experiences
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She enjoyed a very sunny day in Regents Park when she went for a game of tennis yesterday. We had another day of wall to wall sunshine here, and though it was pleasantly cool after breakfast, it had got a bit too hot (25°C) for total comfortContinue reading “Varied choral experiences”
Pushed around
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. His walking group had splendid views on their outing today. As our garden gradually dries out and the soil turns to dust, we had another dry and sunny day here. Although it did get quite warm at the peak of the day, generally, the temperature was pleasantContinue reading “Pushed around”
Batteries at work
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She found a shady spot by the canal on a hot day for a walk in London. After yesterday’s clouds, we were back to dawn to dusk sunshine again today. During the day, the temperature climbed to 23°C (74°F), but it has cooled down again in theContinue reading “Batteries at work”
Deprivetion
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. He tells me that he got hissed at for taking it. The highlight of a cloudy morning was the arrival of Dropscone, who was well enough to be able to potter round to us on foot, carrying some of his excellent home made scones. Mrs Tootlepedal joinedContinue reading “Deprivetion”
Smooth
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Alistair. It shows a tulip. We are going to visit the RHS garden at Bridgewater near Manchester next week, and we wasted quite a bit of another fine morning seated at the computer grappling with intractable train booking websites. Luckily our neighbour Liz appeared and invited us overContinue reading “Smooth”
Shopping around
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Caroline. She met some fine roses on a lunchtime walk today. I am trying not to get too worried about our endless warm, dry and sunny days. It is a treat to be out and about on such days, but it is not what our weather should beContinue reading “Shopping around”
Watering and wandering
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She visited the Rose Garden in Regents Park after playing tennis on Saturday.. More good weather and a fairly active day led to too many photographs being taken. Today’s post is heavy on galleries to enable judicious skipping for busy readers. I started the day by preparingContinue reading “Watering and wandering”
Sunday, a day of rest
Toady’s guest picture comes from blog reader Michelle. She kindly sent me this picture of a waterfall on the Burn O’Vat at Muir of Dinnet, which is just within the boundaries of the Cairngorm National Park in Aberdeenshire. She points out that it has not rained a lot there recently! It did not rain hereContinue reading “Sunday, a day of rest”
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