Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. After receiving a terrific battering from the rain and being beaten to the ground, his tulips are making a brave and elegant comeback. We had some of the promised warmer weather here today, although the sun remained stubbornly hidden behind mist in the morning and clouds inContinue reading “Looking back, looking forward”
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Up to a point
Today’s guest picture comes from our daughter Annie. It shows our granddaughter Evie leading me across the hill this afternoon. The guest picture takes away quite a lot of the tension that I was hoping to build up regarding whether the weather would lighten up in time to let us get out for a walk.Continue reading “Up to a point”
Musical pews, chairs and seats
Today’s guest picture comes from our granddaughter Evie who recently took her parents to enjoy the lights at Kew Gardens. As she is only three, it is possible that she commissioned one of her parents to take the actual photograph. It was dull but dry when we got up, and Mrs Tootlepedal and I tookContinue reading “Musical pews, chairs and seats”
Another morning pedal
Today’s guest picture comes from our friend Sharon. She was out last night to see the town being painted red. Well, not exactly painted, more all lit up. It was a message called ‘Light it in Red’ . The Buccleuch Centre was illuminated by Centre Stage Theatre to bring attention to the current plight ofContinue reading “Another morning pedal”
Suppé after tea
Today’s guest picture comes from my Sydney correspondent Stephen. As he came out of the Sydney Opera House after a performance of Carmen yesterday, he saw this striking tribute to the many volunteer firemen who have been battling the blazes in Australia. After a restless night disturbed by strong wind and heavy rain, we gotContinue reading “Suppé after tea”
Song cycle
Today’s guest picture comes from our daughter Annie. She and Joe took Evie to the children’s zoo at Battersea Park but as Evie fell asleep, Joe and Annie did most of the animal watching for her. I started the day with a visit to the producers’ market at the Buccleuch Centre where I made purchasesContinue reading “Song cycle”
Questions, questions, questions
I have a rich seam of guest pictures at the moment, so thank you to all who have contributed. Today’s comes from my sister Mary. She went up towards the Greenwich Observatory and looked back behind her on the way. The slight warming of our weather continued today and there was no need to useContinue reading “Questions, questions, questions”
Walking the walk
Today’s guest picture comes from Stephen, my Australian correspondent. He says that it is easy to see the effects of the bush fires raging in the Blue Mountains while walking the streets of Sydney, especially as the sun comes up behind the haze at dawn. We were hoping for some sun here today and weContinue reading “Walking the walk”
Three things
I was looking through my files when I found today’s guest picture. It shows a Liverpool gull hoping to get Bruce to open his hotel window and give it a snack. It was taken before Bruce went off to Helsinki. He gets about a lot. It was sunny and windy here today but as thereContinue reading “Three things”
A sunny afternoon and an evening of enjoyable misery
Today’s guest picture comes from Dropscone’s recent Highland tour. He and his daughter came upon an art deco tidal swimming pool near Banff. They didn’t go for a dip though as it was closed. Money is being found for repairs so maybe next time? I woke to a heavy cold and some heavy rain toContinue reading “A sunny afternoon and an evening of enjoyable misery”
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