Today’s guest picture is another from my brother Andrew’s cycle ride through Duffield. As well as the pub, he saw a fine bridge over the Derwent there. I had a subdued day today. I was meaning to take a bit of exercise, but cold wet windy weather once again suggested that more rest for theContinue reading “Not a leg to stand on”
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Rain takes the biscuit
Today’s guest picture comes from my occasional correspondent Elaine. She and our neighbour Liz were visiting a garden centre when they met some unexpected customers in the aisle of the polytunnel. We had another day here that started with sun but turned rainy in the afternoon. I had a very quiet day as I wasContinue reading “Rain takes the biscuit”
Mrs Tootlepedal sticks some jewels in the ground
Today’s guest picture comes from Venetia, my Somerset correspondent, who turns out to be in Namibia at the moment. She sent me this portrait of male and female Long-tailed Paradise Whydahs. The males are in full display mode. Our welcome spell of fine weather continued today but with a reminder that we are still inContinue reading “Mrs Tootlepedal sticks some jewels in the ground”
Getting the picture
Today’s guest picture is another from the eternally sunlit shore at East Wemyss. Tony is making really good use of his dog walking time. We had a chilly (3°C) but kindly day with a very gentle wind and no rain. The sun didn’t appear so it was dull but all the same we could haveContinue reading “Getting the picture”
Sight and sound
Today’s guest picture comes from my Newcastle correspondent, Fiona. She travelled as far as Durham, took a trip on the river and looked up at the cathedral as she drew near. It was a dull, often rainy and always windy day today so I wasn’t unhappy to spend most of the morning going off withContinue reading “Sight and sound”
Oh for a glimpse of the sun
Today’s guest picture comes from an outing near Derby undertaken by my brother Andrew. He went visit the Abbey at Darley Abbey and found that all that remains of it is a public house called “The Abbey” If yesterday was a dull and gloomy day, today was a duller and gloomier day. It was warmContinue reading “Oh for a glimpse of the sun”
A sunny Sunday
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew who has returned from Spain and found this fine windmill at Lytham in Lancashire. A spell of good weather has crept up on us surreptitiously. It has gone gradually from being cold and grey to generally warm and fine. It has been raining in the night butContinue reading “A sunny Sunday”
A long farewell to Edinburgh
Today’s guest picture shows the pretty church at Cavers which my neighbour Gavin passed while on a walk in the country near Hawick. I had a well organised day today with a sting in the tail. The morning started with a view of the feeder… …which was followed by a brief floral tour…. …and concludedContinue reading “A long farewell to Edinburgh”
From feast to famine
Today’s guest picture comes from my daughter Annie in London, hundreds of miles to the south of us. She wants to point out that it was very cold down there this morning. We might have been forgiven for feeling a bit smug when we saw her picture because it was a comparatively warm day hereContinue reading “From feast to famine”
The last song until September
Today’s guest picture was sent to me by my old teaching colleague Ada. She and some of her family have just spent time in France. Guess what her husband, sister and brother-in-law did. I went cycling myself this morning and climbed a hill too. It was slightly less awesome than Mont Ventoux though as itContinue reading “The last song until September”
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