A pin drop

Today’s guest picture comes from our friend Bruce. A few days ago, he was walking round the path on the Castleholm created when Ty Pennington came to Langholm some years ago. After several days suffering from the effects of Atlantic low pressure, our weather took a turn for the better today when a small ridgeContinue reading “A pin drop”

Making the most of it

Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary.  She took a trip down the river in glorious weather to visit the newly refurbished Queen’s House at Greenwich. We had another fine, calm day here, below freezing at the start and never getting very warm in spite of the sunshine.  I didn’t have the chance toContinue reading “Making the most of it”

Goosed

Today’s guest picture was sent to my by my friend and ex-colleague Marjorie who is on holiday in Yorkshire.  It shows a memorial on Lissett  Airfield to the dead of 581 squadron who were based at the airfield there.  You can see the names of the dead inscribed on the sculpture.  I was bowled overContinue reading “Goosed”

Hard to imagine a better day

Today’s picture shows a lovely sunny day in Langholm this morning… …so needless to say, we had made a plan to leave the town as soon as possible.  This meant an early visit to the producers’ market to stock up on fish, cheese and venison mince followed by a rendezvous with Sandy at Wauchope Cottage. Continue reading “Hard to imagine a better day”