Today’s guest picture, taken by my brother Andrew, shows the old Midland Railway bridge across the river in Derby. The bridge is now used by cyclists and pedestrians. To get the major disappointment of the day out of the way right at the start of this post, my electric bike was not ready to beContinue reading “Two hair cuts”
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Onegesius makes a brief appearance
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew who recently added to his fine swan gallery. It wasn’t freezing this morning but the recent run of chilly nights had been too much for our long suffering magnolia. It was a very sad sight. Mrs Tootlepedal was slightly better this morning, probably because she had managedContinue reading “Onegesius makes a brief appearance”
Still tolerable
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. In the course of his walk on a very hot day, he found a shady bench in a wood for a moment of respite. The sun was out when we got up . . . . . . and it stayed out all day. At the peakContinue reading “Still tolerable”
Singing, biking and shopping
Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent Venetia. She has been visiting Cornwall, where she found this military display of sunflowers all in a row. Our sunflowers are not nearly out yet but the sun was certainly out here today, and we had another lovely summer day. We cycled to church in the morning,Continue reading “Singing, biking and shopping”
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)”
Mysterious things
Today’s guest picture comes from our neighbours Libbie and Irving. It shows their view of the rambler rose on the fence between us. Irving says he modestly takes the credit when visitors compliment him on his lovely rose. There was rain during the night and the soil in the garden seemed very wet when weContinue reading “Mysterious things”
Two enjoyable outings
Today’s guest picture goes to show that if we see one butterfly in Langholm, our son Tony sees two in sunny East Wemyss. We had another dry day here today, sunny at first but cloudy later. I took advantage of the early sun to go out after breakfast and look at the garden. The rosesContinue reading “Two enjoyable outings”
Hot stuff
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony. There are caves near his house in East Wemyss which have a rich history dating back to the Picts and some archaeologists are currently having a dig around to find out more. It has been getting steadily warmer here, although nothing like the heatwaves in the USAContinue reading “Hot stuff”
Far from the maddening crowd
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. He has been on a tour of the north east with my sisters Mary and Susan. They returned home by train today and he drove back to Derby by way of Fountains Abbey. Mrs Tootlepedal and I also came home today, leaving Evelyn Rose with some sadnessContinue reading “Far from the maddening crowd”
Rain delayed
Today’s guest picture was sent to me by Anne, wife of my cello playing friend Mike and shows the tall tower of Elgin cathedral…. …and if you look very carefully, you can see Mike and a grandchild peering over the very top of the tower. I had a kind of slow motion day today inContinue reading “Rain delayed”
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