Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Caroline. She is fortunate in having a nearby patisserie with a very relaxing garden to sit in, where she can enjoy her morning refreshment . We woke up to a cool but sunny morning here, and after I had filled the bird feeder and watched goldfinches going andContinue reading “Good route choice”
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A pedal, a toddle and a tootle
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony. He saw a rainbow to brighten his afternoon today. We woke to some very welcome sunshine here this morning. Unfortunately it was accompanied by a very brisk wind, and it didn’t feel very warm outside when I went to fill the bird feeder. The birds appreciated theContinue reading “A pedal, a toddle and a tootle”
Lofty ambitions realised
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. His lovely picture of the Derwent this afternoon doesn’t show the chilly wind that went with the sunshine. We had a dry and warm morning here, and the conditions were benign enough to tempt Mrs Tootlepedal to cycle to church to sing in the choir for theContinue reading “Lofty ambitions realised”
Venturing forth
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Alistair. It shows a fine flower that our granddaughter Matilda was given on the occasion of her birthday last month. In a welcome sign of progress, I was able to attend a meeting of TVNR volunteers at the Initiative office this morning. I cycled down and back, andContinue reading “Venturing forth”
Looking back, looking forward
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. After receiving a terrific battering from the rain and being beaten to the ground, his tulips are making a brave and elegant comeback. We had some of the promised warmer weather here today, although the sun remained stubbornly hidden behind mist in the morning and clouds inContinue reading “Looking back, looking forward”
A sermon, a song and a stroll
Today’s guest picture comes from ex Archive Group member Ken. When he visited Wallington National Trust garden today, he came across this creative use of a tree damaged by Storm Arwen It was far from stormy here today as it stayed grey, calm, and with a reasonable temperature all day. We cycled to church asContinue reading “A sermon, a song and a stroll”
Just one shade of grey
Today’s guest picture, another from Stephen’s Queen Charlotte Sound hike in New Zealand, was specially chosen to add a splash of colour to a very grey day here. It was raining when we got up, and it is probably still raining as I write this in the evening, but I am not going out toContinue reading “Just one shade of grey”
Two good sings and more good signs
Today’s guest picture comes from our friend Gavin. Taken exactly 12 years ago to the day, his picture shows Mrs Tootlepedal and Gavin’s granddaughter, Hannah hunting for frogs when they both were young. We had dry and calm weather when we cycled to church to sing with the church choir this morning. Choir numbers (7)Continue reading “Two good sings and more good signs”
Mistified again
Today’s guest picture comes from ex archive group member Ken. He was rather unimpressed by this reservoir in Central Park, New York, but I think that I have probably seen it looking better on sunnier days in several films. We had a stark contrast in the weather today here after yesterday’s glorious sunshine. It rainedContinue reading “Mistified again”
I wandered lonely in a cloud
Today’s guest picture comes from Sandy. He has temporarily forsaken Langholm for some sun, sea, and sand in Benidorm. He was impressed by this tree. We could have done with a bit of that sunshine here today but it wasn’t to be. It was reasonably warm (10°C/50°F) by the afternoon and pretty calm too, butContinue reading “I wandered lonely in a cloud”
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