Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony’s partner Marianne. She shared her enjoyment of a view over the river Tay at Perth with some jackdaws. I realised when I came to put this post together that I had included far too many pictures in it by accident so I apologise in advance and recommendContinue reading “Hanging around”
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At last, a pedal and a tootle
Today’s guest picture comes from Lucie, one of my Canadian correspondents, who took this fine view of Lake Athapapaskow, a glacial lake in Manitoba, while on holiday. It took us some time to come to terms with the fact that it wasn’t raining when we woke up but I recovered from the shock and gotContinue reading “At last, a pedal and a tootle”
Disjointed
Today’s guest picture comes from the camera of Mrs Tootlepedal. She bicycled off after church to help with some archaeological surveying at a Roman camp near the town and noticed this painted lady butterfly on the way. I was in a rather creaky state when I woke up and after breakfast I resolved to seeContinue reading “Disjointed”
Timber
Today’s picture shows our chimney with a hole in it. I was just eating my breakfast when a phone call from Nancy, the archivist, alerted me to exciting developments on the horse chestnut tree at the Kirk front. I rushed round with my camera: I could see a strange rope hanging from a topmost branch.Continue reading “Timber”
Into every life…
Today’s picture shows the only one round here who thought that it was a nice day. Mrs Tootlepedal spied this duck strolling up the road this morning in a light drizzle. I went out to take the picture and then retired inside and stayed there for the rest of the morning. It was still quiteContinue reading “Into every life…”
