Today’s guest picture comes from our neighbour Liz, who is down in the south at the moment. She visited East Carlton Park near Corby and came across this fine specimen. It made me think of Christmas for some reason. After several windy days, we had a much calmer day here today with the promise ofContinue reading “A welcome surprise after a pedal”
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A moist morning
Today’s guest picture comes from ever sunny East Wemyss, where our son Tony found a forest of stones on the beach and added his own effort (complete with flower on top). It was far from sunny here after a second night with rain and the hills were covered with mist when we got up. ThereContinue reading “A moist morning”
Azalea Armageddon
Today’s guest picture comes from Sandy. He has attached a bird box to his shed and is very happy to see that it is getting used by blue tits. The day started with a WhatsApp conversation with Annie and Joe and our granddaughter Evie. Evie is ten months old now and very grown up. WeContinue reading “Azalea Armageddon”
A poor second
Today’s guest picture is another that Bruce took on the misty morning of December 18th. I use it in particular because it is now five days since we saw any sun and it is good to be reminded that the sun does come out here from time to time. In real life, rather than recollection,Continue reading “A poor second”
Show time
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew, who is back from Spain. He was quite surprised to find the moon in his local cathedral. It had had a very beneficial effect on numbers attending evensong. He tells me that ‘The Museum of the Moon’ is touring the provinces, and will be with him forContinue reading “Show time”
A fan of Oscar
Today’s guest picture comes from Dropscone’s recent seaside holiday on the east coast. He climbed a dune to look at the beach and saw five people, two dogs and half a million razor clam shells. We had a third and bonus sunny day as the weather turned out better than expected. It was frosty againContinue reading “A fan of Oscar”
A fairwell ride
Today’s guest picture comes from our neighbour Bruce. He had ventured as far as Aberdeen where he saw this pillar box. Reading the crest on the front which says Edward VII, he reckons that it has been standing there for over 100 years. After some slightly warmer weather, we reverted to type and it struggledContinue reading “A fairwell ride”
Au reservoir
As we are going to visit her in London tomorrow, my sister Mary has sent me a guest picture of the day to remind me what a big city looks like. She was passing the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square.. More poppies have arrived in our garden, mostly opium poppies but with one new ShirleyContinue reading “Au reservoir”
Getting value from a damp day
Today’s guest picture comes from my Newcastle correspondent who has deserted our cool damp weather for the blazing sun in California while she visits her brother who lives there. She sent me this picture of her children suffering from the heat there and being comforted by their cousin. We had another day of continuous rainContinue reading “Getting value from a damp day”
A final fling
Today’s guest picture shows fungus on Hampstead Heath in London and was sent to my daughter by her friend Claudia with the note that I might find it interesting. She was right. The day started with a successful attempt to get my cycling mileage up to my target for the year of 5000 miles. AContinue reading “A final fling”
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