Today’s guest picture comes from Dropscone. He had occasion to visit Talkin Tarn near Brampton last week while on an outing with his oldest son who was visiting him. They didn’t walk round the tarn though. It was still snowing when we went to bed last night, so there was a moment of anticipation whenContinue reading “Fleeting moments”
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The weather gods have a laugh
Today’s guest picture reminds me that I shouldn’t complain about our weather too much. Blog reader Terena sent me this picture of current conditions in southern Saskatchewan. There was no sign of snow here but there was plenty of rain about. The forecast was for sunshine and showers and we hoped to find a gapContinue reading “The weather gods have a laugh”
Blown down and blown up
Today’s guest picture is another from Bruce’s visit to Sheffield. This time he saw a very helpful signpost. We did have some more sunshine here today, but as forecast, it came with quite a lot of wind. Just after breakfast, a fierce gust blew a compost bin over, and we had to go and hideContinue reading “Blown down and blown up”
A definite change in the weather
Today’s guest picture is a fine oak, captured by my brother Andrew on a walk near his home. The light was poor all day today, but it was quite an interesting day so I took a lot of very dim pictures. To save the patient reader from overkill, I have mostly put them in galleriesContinue reading “A definite change in the weather”
We never stopped
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She visited Trafalgar Square on the final day of the lockdown in London. I wonder if it is busier now. It could hardly be quieter. We had a busy day here with fun from morning to night. The weather wasn’t very helpful as it was another chillyContinue reading “We never stopped”
Up and about
As I thought that it would be good to see something very cheerful from America today, the guest picture is another from Laura in Michigan. We woke to a bright sunny day, with the downside being that it showed -2°C on our thermometer outside the kitchen window. Mrs Tootlepedal went out to check it andContinue reading “Up and about”
Upside
Today’s guest picture is another from our son Tony. I used an old picture of his yesterday and but this lovely scene from the Costa del East Wemyss, where the sun always shines, was taken today. In a break with tradition, I looked out of my upstairs window at the birds at breakfast time. TheContinue reading “Upside”
Mrs Tootlepedal is happy
Today’s guest picture was sent to me by my brother Andrew, but was taken by his son, my nephew Dan. It shows the trail along the disused Nottingham Canal. We woke to another dry and sunny morning and I got up early enough to have a wander round the garden before coffee time. The daffodilsContinue reading “Mrs Tootlepedal is happy”
Uphill work
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew’s permitted walk today. He was pleased to see such cheerful blossom. We had cheerful flowers in the garden here today. They were pleased to see the sunshine on another rather chilly day with an east wind sweeping down from the far north. I went out to viewContinue reading “Uphill work”
Crotchets and crochet
Today’s guest picture comes from my ex colleague Marjorie who sent me this picture of a misty Schiehallion taken during her highland break over the festive season. We woke to another chilly grey day here but the weather forecast suggested that a little sunshine might be available in the afternoon. This turned out to beContinue reading “Crotchets and crochet”
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