Taking the long view

Today’s guest picture comes from my friend Liz, Dropscone’s sister.  She has just visited the Chelsea Flower Show and saw these impressive alliums while she was there. There was a theoretical moment today, if I got up early and went out before breakfast, when I could get a quick pedal in without getting caught in

A motor tour

Today’s picture shows a young blackbird which, having had its bath, is standing on a fence post and making faces at Bruce who sent me the photo. The day dawned dry and misty after the overnight rain and I managed to get up early and go for a pedal to Waterbeck at a nice gentle