Today’s guest picture comes from our friend Bruce. He is having a break in the northeast of England and visited Northumberlandia park. He tells me that it is built on the site of an old open cast coal mine, and is now a unique piece of public art, with a centrepiece of a stunning humanContinue reading “Another drop”
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Off and on
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She visited Kew Gardens today and enjoyed the bluebells. We started the day in leisurely fashion, planning the menus for our evening meals for the next two weeks. After coffee, we got out into the garden. It was a warmer morning and the plants looked grateful. MrsContinue reading “Off and on”
Dave waves goodbye
Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent, Venetia. She tells me that The South West Heritage Trust has bought this Morris Minor van for the enjoyment of locals. She used to see Wilf delivering eggs in her road for some years after she moved there in 2011. When we went to bed last night,Continue reading “Dave waves goodbye”
Spring greens
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary’s recent jaunt to Scarborough with my brother Andrew. She enjoyed this night view. We woke to another grey and cloudy day here, with no sign of the promised very warm weather yet. As a result, we had a busy morning mainly in the house. I sanded andContinue reading “Spring greens”
Pedalling and tootling
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony. He was at Perth races today, where he took this fine action shot. We had another dry and generally sunny day here today, but although the BBC weather forecast described the wind condition as ‘a gentle breeze’, they were a bit optimistic, and it was more likeContinue reading “Pedalling and tootling”
A corvid epidemic
Today’s guest picture comes from our friend Gavin, who went to have a look at some new visitors to the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve. They are conservation grazers. We had a lovely spring day here today, a bit warmer and less windy than yesterday, which was very welcome. Also welcome was Dennis who arrived bringingContinue reading “A corvid epidemic”
Time to look around
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Caroline. Sometime ago, she came across a carved crab. Today, she met a sculpted starfish on her walk. I had a rather desultory morning, as I sent most of it staring at a bank holiday prize crossword that required more brain power than I possess to work itContinue reading “Time to look around”
A bit of a blow
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She was playing tennis in Regent’s Park and was much struck by these gorgeous flower beds on her way to the courts. There was no rain here today, but a very chilly wind made the day feel far from springlike. Mrs Tootlepedal went off to a meetingContinue reading “A bit of a blow”
Poor effort
Today’s composite guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She has been getting about a lot lately, and as a result she has met a number of interesting waterfowl. The promised better weather duly arrived this morning, but the strong and very chilly wind was still blowing when we cycled to church to sing inContinue reading “Poor effort”
Feeling blue
Today’s guest picture comes from my Somerset correspondent, Venetia. She enjoyed watching this black bird trying to satisfy the large appetites of its youngsters. We had another in our current run of cool but sunny days here today. It felt a bit cooler than yesterday, because the north easterly wind was a bit stronger, butContinue reading “Feeling blue”
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