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I decided on a night away at Lacock, Wiltshire, for the OH’s birthday recently. Apart from the idiosyncratic Abbey and quaintly period village, the Fox Talbot museum offered photographic interest, so it seemed like a good choice of venue. Topped that … Continue reading
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I have to say, the garden wildlife is taking the whatsits round here. The local critters really need to remember whose garden this is. Earlier in the year I simply gave up on the troughs of cut-and-come-again salad after the … Continue reading
This pair of horses seemed a little reluctant to wade into the North Sea at Duhnen, pulling the hefty, high-wheeled ‘Wattwagen‘ cart that was to take us to the island of Neuwerk across a quite daunting mudflat with the tide … Continue reading
I always think there’s a bit of an irony in the volunteer work that I do for the local Wildlife Trust and the Biological Records Centre. I am surrounded by people with great expertise, sometimes in very specialised fields, sometimes … Continue reading
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Just a little celebration of autumnal colour. We may not rival New England in the fall, but there are some wonderful splashes of colour to be seen…
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We hear it all the time. Chances are we say it all the time. I swear (hah!) it’s the curse of our era. What’s up with you? Busy How’s work? Busy How are…
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I wanted a traditional German Pflaumenkuchen recipe for the OH’s birthday last week when we had people coming to supper, and came across this one from ‘Sunday Hotpants’, complete with its own charming tale. It’s come via New Zealand, so it’s … Continue reading
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As the chutney-in-the-making photo in the last blog was a bit dubious to say the least, I thought I’d ferret out a few of the more finished products from recent bouts of domesticity. I think it’s an atavistic urge, like … Continue reading
I clearly have yet to find a way of making a pan of chutney look appealing! I wanted to make some chutney to keep my husband happy as he is a lifelong hater of all things raisin-y, including currants & … Continue reading
This morning we went to an Odeon “Senior Screen” session (£4 a head for the luxury seats, coffee and biscuits!). Oh, the excitement we pensioners have to contend with… Man of Steel was showing, and though I know our friendly … Continue reading
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