Today’s guest picture shows that it is possible to visit a garden on just the right day as my brother Andrew discovered when he visited Lea Gardens this morning. We had another warm and pleasant day here, often cloudy but with occasional sunshine. After our usual leisurely breakfast, I did the crossword and then cycledContinue reading “A land of milk and honey”
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Venturing forth
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Alistair. It shows a fine flower that our granddaughter Matilda was given on the occasion of her birthday last month. In a welcome sign of progress, I was able to attend a meeting of TVNR volunteers at the Initiative office this morning. I cycled down and back, andContinue reading “Venturing forth”
Help for old knees
Today’s guest picture shows the West Mill at Darley Abbey Mills in Derby. My brother Andrew passed it on his walk today, and a good deal of noise indicated that it was being used as a wedding venue. We had a generally dry day, with only one short shower to disturb the gardeners. Both SandyContinue reading “Help for old knees”
From winter to summer in a week
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Alistair who found an upstanding goose in his local park. It has been a remarkable week here. We have gone from nearly six months of ‘coats on coffee’ with three layers and hats on, to just a t-shirt and sitting in the shade to avoid the blazing sunContinue reading “From winter to summer in a week”
A final touch
Today’s guest picture comes from our neighbour Liz. She found some fine icicles on her morning walk today. They show how cold it was early on. As the temperature had dropped a couple of degrees below freezing in the early hours of the morning, Mrs Tootlepedal was happy that she had tried to protect theContinue reading “A final touch”
Attila the gardener at work
Today’s guest picture is another from Bruce’s recent walk. As well as his uncommunicative stranger, he encountered fifty shades of green. I don’t think there can be a greener local view than this one. After the excitements of yesterday, it was back to the well trodden paths of lockdown today. I rose late, ate aContinue reading “Attila the gardener at work”
Party pooper
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. He came across this very colourful field on one of his permitted walks. He can’t say what it is that the farmer is growing. My day started with a Zoom visit to Australia. My sister Susan’s friend Stephen has contributed guest pictures to the blog and asContinue reading “Party pooper”
Feeling the cold
Today’s guest picture has gone all Instagram and shows a rather dainty meal that my two oldest sisters enjoyed on a bank holiday outing last Monday. It is only here because I have run out of up to date guest pictures again. I thank everyone who sent me pictures that I didn’t use because IContinue reading “Feeling the cold”
A signal failure
Today’s guest picture is a second one from my brother Andrew’s recent walk in the Peak District. He enjoyed this fine view of Wetton Hill from a nearby peak. My feet were giving me some grief this morning so I had a very quiet time, rising late and doing no more than a little lightContinue reading “A signal failure”
Edinburgh lawn care
Today’s guest picture shows an old bridge with more arches than water. It came from my brother Andrew. He tells me that it is the Segovia bridge in Madrid, over the river Manzanares. Completed in 1584, it is the oldest bridge in the city – the architect was Juan de Herrera The over night rainContinue reading “Edinburgh lawn care”
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