Today’s guest picture comes from Mark, who took me on that night time walk yesterday. This was his view of the town taken while it was still dusk, with the moon, Venus and many stars thrown in for good measure. Our local weather station recorded temperatures of -2°C overnight, and it was just below zeroContinue reading “Going to church”
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General zooming
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. He was staying with my sister Mary last week when he spotted this visitor to her frosty garden. It was a few degrees above freezing here today without getting particularly warm, but it was dry and almost sunny when Sandy came down for coffee. Both he andContinue reading “General zooming”
Push back
Today’s guest picture is a lovely view over the lake at Melbourne in Derbyshire taken by my brother Andrew. He tells us that he was visiting the big house there as the owner is currently on holiday in Scotland and has allowed the hoi polloi to have a nose round while he is away. WeContinue reading “Push back”
A sunny day
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony. It shows East Wemyss at its best in my view. We had a lovely summer day here today, in marked contrast to the weather yesterday. Naturally, since it was a fine day for gardening, Mrs Tootlepedal found herself called to go to take minutes at a meeting.Continue reading “A sunny day”
Jam today
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Caroline. She has an uninvited visitor in her garden and wondered what it is. Some research suggests that it is stonecrop, a type of sedum. Where it came from is a mystery. We were woken several times in the night by the sound of heavy rain showers, soContinue reading “Jam today”
Back in the groove again
Today’s guest picture(s) come from Dropscone’s holiday in Devon. He took a trip on the Babbacombe cliff railway. We had a very familiar sort of day here now that we are back home. We rose rather late to let us recover from the journey yesterday, and then we had coffee with our neighbour Margaret. ItContinue reading “Back in the groove again”
Going the extra mile
I continue with sunny family pictures for the guest picture of the day. Our son Tony saw this striking sunset in East Wemyss while walking his dogs today. Once again, we didn’t have a visible sunrise or sunset here today, just a gradual lightening and darkening of the general cloudy situation. It was a littleContinue reading “Going the extra mile”
Small but select
Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent Venetia. She is visiting the Netherlands for singing purposes, and saw this fine selection of bridges crossing the river Waal at Nijmegen through the tinted windows of her coach. The Waal is a distributary* of the Rhine. We had a fine day here today. Indeed, we areContinue reading “Small but select”
Circular tour
Today’s guest picture, taken by my sister Mary, comes from Derby where she spent Christmas visiting our brother and his family. She managed to find a fine pond in a local park. We have been kindly treated by storms Barbara and Conor, whihc gave us no more than a glancing blow as they whisked upContinue reading “Circular tour”
Out and about again
Today’s picture was sent by my daughter Annie and shows the Exeter Morris Men at Topsham in Devon. We had that very rare thing, a pleasant summer day with absolutely not a single drop of rain involved. Mrs Tootlepedal went off to sing in he church choir while I made preparations to go out forContinue reading “Out and about again”
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