Safe arrival

Today’s guest picture comes from our son Alistair. He found an Edinburgh cousin of Mr Grumpy in his local park. The chief business of the day was a trip to Carlisle to collect Annie, our daughter, and Evie, our granddaughter, off the train from London. They are staying for a week, and this will mean

Relentless activity

Today’s guest picture shows the Trent and Mersey Canal.  It is another from my energetic brother Andrew’s compendious album of trip illustrations. I should start by saying that Mrs Tootlepedal would like me to convey her gratitude to all those who have wished her well in her retirement.  She is determined to make the most