Today’s guest picture comes from Paul’s Lake District trip. He found the locals were looking at the visitors just as hard as the visitors were looking at the scenery. We had a rather curious day here. It was dry and occasionally sunny but there was brisk north wind blowing and it was extremely chilly forContinue reading “A late tour”
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Off to see the sea
Today’s guest picture is another from Mary Jo’s trip to New Zealand. It shows South Taranaki Bight, a fierce place, Mary Jo says. She is back in Canada and having to spend a fortnight ‘self isolating’ on her return to the country. We were promised a dry day and we got one so that wasContinue reading “Off to see the sea”
Rain later
Today’s guest picture is another from our neighbour Liz’s walk with Riley, As well as the waterfall, she saw some very early primroses, sheltering beside the stream. We saw the return of grey and windy weather today which was a disappointment after our dry week, but at least the forecast rain didn’t arrive until afterContinue reading “Rain later”
Making the most of a good day
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony’s Highland holiday. He was up above Applecross on the Bealach nam Ba (the pass of the cattle) on the west coast when he got this splendid view. It was a fine and warm day here today, the first summer like day of the year and I wasContinue reading “Making the most of a good day”
Hiding
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Susan. She came across this very colourful boundary to a restaurant’s outside seating area and knowing that I like fuchsias, sent me the picture. It was another very sunny day here but not quite as warm as the last two days, presaging a slight change in the weatherContinue reading “Hiding”
Fruitless journey
Today’s guest picture comes from Dropscone and shows the bridge over the Tay. He visited Dundee with his daughter Susan earlier this month. We had another grey day here but marginally less grey than yesterday and as it was warmer, it was quite welcome. After breakfast, Mrs Tootlepedal and I went up to the LaverockContinue reading “Fruitless journey”
Cold comfort
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary who was out and about and saw skaters on the temporary ice rink at Somerset House. It always looks a rather staid way of having fun to me. We had a second sunny day today but the weather gods had another trick up their sleeve and keptContinue reading “Cold comfort”
Being sensible
As well as looking for fossils, my Newcastle correspondent Fiona likes to take her family to interesting places and today’s guest picture shows the ruins of Finchdale Priory which she visited with them a week or two ago. We had a warm and calm day today, ideal for cycling. Hmmm. I didn’t even have companyContinue reading “Being sensible”
Up and down, up and down and up and down
Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent Venetia who came upon a horde of ladybirds on one of her visits. This picture shows just a few of the insects that she saw. It was a bright but chilly morning here and I had to scrape ice off the car windscreen after breakfast before IContinue reading “Up and down, up and down and up and down”
Two trips
Today’s guest picture is a swan which was spotted by my Somerset correspondent, Venetia while on a walk. She notes that the magnifying effect of the water gives it enormous feet. My day started not with swans but geese, as a large skein flew over the garden just after breakfast with a lot of honkingContinue reading “Two trips”
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