Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. He was pleased to find that the magnolia in the park at Nottingham was still looking very fine today. I had arranged to go and see a film at the Buccleuch Centre in the afternoon with Mrs Tootlepedal, so I needed good weather if I was goingContinue reading “Right round”
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Visitors and verging on spring
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. He met two Egyptian geese on his walk today. A lot of the morning was spent preparing for the arrival of visitors for lunch, but at one point I looked out the window and saw a man wandering round the garden with a clipboard. He turned outContinue reading “Visitors and verging on spring”
A rousing finale
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. Camellias are still flourishing in his neighbourhood. After some overnight rain, we woke up to a brilliantly sunny morning here, and if it hadn’t been for that persistent and chilly wind, it would have been almost warm too. I had a look round the garden in theContinue reading “A rousing finale”
Bathing in a sea of music
Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent, Venetia. She was in Wells Cathedral today for her final choral concert before retiring from singing. She sent me this picture of the Nativity in the Cathedral. We had another freezing night here, and it did not get above 0°C until coffee time, so we were inContinue reading “Bathing in a sea of music”
Hiding from the wind
Today’s guest picture comes from Mrs Tootlepedal. Her phone unexpectedly reminded her of a picture which she took six months ago, and she thought that it would add a little brightness to another grey day here. Any brightness here this morning was provided by the arrival of Dennis bringing scones to be enjoyed with conversationContinue reading “Hiding from the wind”
A birthday outing
Today’s guest picture comes from my camera club friend Simon. He spotted a blackbird feasting on berries. It was my birthday today, and I got some warmer and sunnier weather to greet me when I got up, as well as cards from all my family. The starlings were out in force in the garden enjoyingContinue reading “A birthday outing”
Sunshine, cycling and a guided tour of the Alps
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. He has been in London offering his support to my sister Mary, and took this nice picture of a lock on the canal while he was there. We woke up to a better day here. The sunshine didn’t last long, but I enjoyed the blue skies asContinue reading “Sunshine, cycling and a guided tour of the Alps”
It started with a whimper but ended with a bang
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary in Kentish Town. A burst in a large water main in her street led to the row of houses in which she lives having all their basements flooded on Friday. This was very distressing for her, but all the same, she was impressed by the amount ofContinue reading “It started with a whimper but ended with a bang”
Ending with a bang
Today’s guest picture comes from ex-archive group member Ken. He is currently in France and was impressed by this patriotic chicken. It was supposed to rain all day here today, and I got so adjusted to the idea of staying in when I found that it was raining when we got up, that I strayedContinue reading “Ending with a bang”
Two contrasting journeys
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. He is on his travels, and visited Belton House near Grantham today. We were on our travels today too, and shortly after breakfast, we picked up Sandy and went for an outing. We have been keen to let our new car stretch its legs, so we headedContinue reading “Two contrasting journeys”
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