Today’s guest picture shows an interesting wall which Dropscone encountered on his Irish holiday. Our spell of calm, dry and chilly weather continued today with a bright, sunny morning making it possible to overlook the 2°C temperature. It looks as though this pattern will stay with us for several days with the only difference beingContinue reading “Unexpected punctuality”
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A woodpecker, a pedal and some Pelmanism
Today’s guest picture comes from my friend Bruce who was in Edinburgh yesterday and was comforted by the up to date police protection afforded to its citizens. I had much better weather for my trip to the Moorland Feeders today and it was only a pity that the birds stayed away in great numbers. IContinue reading “A woodpecker, a pedal and some Pelmanism”
Mostly sitting around
Today’s guest picture comes from Dropscone’s southern Odyssey. He went about as far as he could go and found himself and Susan at Beach Head on a very misty day. We had another wonderfully sunny day today but this one was more in line with the way that things should be in January and wasContinue reading “Mostly sitting around”
A sonata sort of day
Today’s guest picture shows Queen Mary’s garden in Regents Park in London. My sister Mary was passing through last week. My day was divided into three movements, Adagio, Moderato and Lento. The morning was very adagio indeed and the casual observer might have had quite a lot of difficulty in telling whether I was asleepContinue reading “A sonata sort of day”
Round and about
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew who paid a visit to Chatsworth. Mrs Tootlepedal is thinking of having something similar in our front garden. I was on the go from morning till night today but largely at a gentle speed suitable to a man of my age. It started with a 20 mileContinue reading “Round and about”
Two scone day
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. I like canals and bridges and his picture of the Trent and Mersey Canal has both. It was a very cool and windy day today, with not a drop of sunshine to brighten things up at all so I was more than pleased to welcome Dropscone roundContinue reading “Two scone day”
Into the woods
Today’s guest picture shows the public library in Derby. My brother, who took the picture, tells me that it was built on the profits from beer. I hope my youthful indulgences were put to such good use. The forecast had got it right, the weather gods had relented and we were given a perfect day. Continue reading “Into the woods”
On course
The guest picture of the day is contributed by my sister Mary who took a morning walk on a recent visit to the Lake District. I was up early today to get all the stuff ready for the course that Sandy and I were running for the ladies of the WRI at Lockerbie. I wasContinue reading “On course”
Hot stuff
Today’s guest picture, sent to me by her father, shows Matilda in a discussion on parenting showing a very fair minded effort to see both sides of the question. It was a warm and windless day and in spite of some disagreement from certain recalcitrant joints, I decided to make the best of it andContinue reading “Hot stuff”
Team effort
Today’s picture, sent by Dropscone who was golfing at Innerleithen, shows what I think is a common newt, though my guide to newts says that the common newt is far from common any more. Because Dropscone was off golfing, I gave the morning ride a miss and devoted myself to useful tasks (after a leisurelyContinue reading “Team effort”
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