Today’s guest picture comes from my camera club friend Simon. After the easing of the lockdown, he has been able to get back to his regular employment of working at sports events and he found this splendidly twisted tree on a golf course. It is my policy only to use pictures taken on the dayContinue reading “A very welcome sight in the garden”
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Out of sync
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew’s walk today, and shows a sign of the times, a golf course with no golfers on it. Our slightly unsettling spell of dry and sunny weather continued. The forecast says it may not rain until net Tuesday but, more importantly for me, it also says that theContinue reading “Out of sync”
Going downhill slowly
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. On his permitted walk, he revisited a blue bell wood that he found unsatisfactory when he photographed it on a walk not long ago and found it much more satisfactory today. We had another sunny start to our day and the neighbourhood alfresco coffee morning team enjoyedContinue reading “Going downhill slowly”
A spring in my step
Today’s guest picture comes from Dylan, the son of Marianne, our son Tony’s partner. He spotted a big bee among some fine blossom. We had a day of wall to wall sunshine here. Once again the wind was brisk and somewhat chilly, but if you could get out of the wind, it was very pleasant.Continue reading “A spring in my step”
Pushed back
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony. His dogs take spring seriously in East Wemyss. Finally the warm weather arrived in Langholm and when we got up we wondered if the the warmth would bring the tulips out. It did. And in the end, the race to be first tulip out was a deadContinue reading “Pushed back”
Small but select
Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent Venetia who took it while flashing past Stonehenge on a double decker bus. There was no time to stop as she was off to London for a march to demand a second referendum. One of my sisters, my brother and his two sons also attended the marchContinue reading “Small but select”
Pushing the boundary
Today’s guest picture, like yesterday’s, comes from Canada but shows a different view of Thanksgiving Day there. Langholm exile Joyce sent me this view from her window in Ontario. We had an altogether better day today here as far as the weather went, with not even a hint of a raindrop about. My plan wasContinue reading “Pushing the boundary”
Having a berry good time
Today’s guest picture comes from our friend and horticultural adviser Liz. She went for a paddle on the Union Canal, and knowing that I like bridges, she sent me this. After two sunny day, we reverted to a grey and drizzly day again today. It was an ideal morning for staying indoors so I didContinue reading “Having a berry good time”
A smart woman
Today’s guest picture comes from Mrs Tootlepedal and features one of our plums. The picture itself might not seem to be earth shattering but the fact that Mrs Tootlepedal took on her new smart phone and emailed it to me, is a giant leap for her into a whole new world of tech. The acquisitionContinue reading “A smart woman”
A distinct lack of excitement
Today’s guest picture is a wall which Venetia met on her Highland holiday. She liked its varied colouring. I like it too. After two sunny, dry days with quite brisk breezes, we got a less sunny day with an even brisker breeze and occasional showers. Under the circumstances, I took the opportunity to have aContinue reading “A distinct lack of excitement”
