Today’s guest picture comes from my Welsh correspondent Keiron. He has got an electric bike too, and sent me this idyllic picture from one of his recent rides. We had another fine and warm day here today, but there was a brisk wind, so I was happy to let my bike have a day offContinue reading “Hovering about”
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Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Today’s guest picture is another from my brother’s scenic trip home after his visit to us. He passed though Buxton, and admired the magnificent thermal baths building there. We had another dry day here, and as it was forecast that the early sun would disappear by coffee time, I got up early for me andContinue reading “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”
Spotters spotted
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. He headed north to Penrith today and stopped at the Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle for a lunch break. It didn’t get as cold overnight as had been feared, but it was still a chilly morning with a keen north westerly wind when we got up. IContinue reading “Spotters spotted”
Miles better
Today’s guest picture shows some colourful wildflowers captured by my brother Andrew on his walk yesterday. We had a warm and sunny day here today, which was very welcome. I got up feeling a lot better and started the day with great care, anxious not to throw away this happy state. I only produced noticeableContinue reading “Miles better”
Striking a balance
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Alistair. He went down to the sea at Portobello this afternoon and found that Fife had disappeared under a cloud. This was an illusion though, as our other son Tony was able to post a picture of the sun shining on his side of the Forth too. WeContinue reading “Striking a balance”
He is no better, he is much the same
Today’s guest picture comes from our daughter Annie. She went to visit a friend’s garden where the peonies are in full bloom. A couple of friends had kindly offered to do some shopping for Mrs Tootlepedal and myself as we are still rather poorly, but it was a lovely morning, so I thought that IContinue reading “He is no better, he is much the same”
Going to church
Today’s guest picture comes from Mark, who took me on that night time walk yesterday. This was his view of the town taken while it was still dusk, with the moon, Venus and many stars thrown in for good measure. Our local weather station recorded temperatures of -2°C overnight, and it was just below zeroContinue reading “Going to church”
Slow progress
Today’s guest picture comes from an old friend of my late sister Susan from her New Zealand days. Stephen and his wife have been walking the trail at Queen Charlotte Sound in New Zealand, and he kindly sent me this picture showing that it looks like a very good place for a walk. We hadContinue reading “Slow progress”
A well timed call
Today’s guest picture comes from our younger son, Alistair. The builders provided a cherry tree in his little garden when he bought his house. It is doing well. We woke to another grey and often rainy day, which was only brightened by the arrival of our neighbour Margaret for coffee. She was in a cheerfulContinue reading “A well timed call”
A damp squib
Today’s guest picture comes from my Manitoba correspondent Mary Jo. Wide awake readers looking at the picture will probably realise that she is not currently in Manitoba. She is house sitting on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii and this was her breakfast view. She tells me that it’s a tough job but that someone hasContinue reading “A damp squib”
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