Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony. It shows a dawn dog on the eternally sunny East Wemyss shore. It was three hours later before I got up after a good night’s sleep. I had to go to the health centre for a routine visit after breakfast, and I said to Mrs Tootlepedal asContinue reading “Flat out”
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Flat out (and flat back)
Today’s guest picture comes from my Lancashire correspondent, Paul. He was cycling through Tockholes when he passed evidence that Lancashire farmers have been making silage when the sun shone too. We had another very lovely day here, with the sun out almost all day. It was a degree or two cooler than it has beenContinue reading “Flat out (and flat back)”
Back again
Today’s guest picture is from my sister Mary who went to play tennis in Regents Park in London and visited this magical garden while she was there. We had another generally fine day here, although it did rain a little in the afternoon. It was chilly though when the sun went in, with a meanContinue reading “Back again”
Mostly indoors
Today’s tall and thin guest picture comes from my sister Mary who passed this tall and thin pub a few days ago. My sister Susan had a meal in it last year and wrote about it in her post, which you can find here. We have had generally pretty poor weather since the start ofContinue reading “Mostly indoors”
A thoughtful breeze
Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent Venetia. She has been busy visiting National Trust properties in her neighbourhood now that such visits are allowed. She found this inviting bridge at Fyne Court, a National Trust property in Somerset. We had another perfect summer day here today. Unfortunately just as we are getting usedContinue reading “A thoughtful breeze”
A very welcome sight in the garden
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”
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”
Hail and farewell…and a song cycle
Today’s guest picture comes from ex work colleague Marjorie. She was surprised to find a common murre or guillemot in the field behind her house last week far from its usual habitat. Presumably it was blown there by the strong winds of storm Ali. Long time readers may remember New Zealand’s baby of the century,Continue reading “Hail and farewell…and a song cycle”
Slightly calmer
Today’s guest picture once again shows what our son Tony comes across when he walks his dogs at his new house. It was yet another miserably drizzly and windy morning when we got up but it was still comfortably warm in the garden. I am afraid that I was one of those purveyors of fakeContinue reading “Slightly calmer”
Hooray
The guest picture of the day is another from my brother’s northern tour. This is the grand house which has the cafe with the interesting teapot beside it. It is Beningbrough Hall, near York. The main business of the day was to go to Carlisle in the afternoon and collect Mrs Tootlepedal from her trainContinue reading “Hooray”
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