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How did I miss…?

Saw Kathryn Williams tonight at the slightly eccentric venue of Huntingdon Hall in Worcester, and it was an excellent night. I only discovered her recently when I looked up the breathy and appealing singer of the theme tune to The … Continue reading

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Marrow & Ginger Jam rediscovered…

A couple of hefty marrows came my way recently. For our transatlantic friends, that’s zucchini or squash, before you balk at the thought of bone marrow jam! This led me to go very retro… The first marrow I halved, baking … Continue reading

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Little Star…

Well, those eyes are certainly twinkling! The GGD. (See Welcome for explanation of coy abbreviation….). Wouldn’t you kill for those eyelashes? Taken in a local pub. We take our GGP responsibilities seriously… Lunch outing rather than a beer tasting, honest! … Continue reading

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Exploring St Antonin Noble Val

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We wandered around the quieter corners of this wonderful mediaeval town one hot summer day, and the photos seemed to lend themselves to the rather otherworldly infrared treatment. It was quite a shock coming back to people and shops in … Continue reading

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A Candle in the Dark

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

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A bit of time travel…

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Oops. It’s ages since I posted; thought I’d pop up a few pictures from a (fairly) recent event at Avoncroft we went to with a couple of visiting friends. The museum is always a pleasant place to meander around, and additionally … Continue reading

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Some chance acquaintances from holiday…

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We have to share the holiday home with many little friends….

Some unbearably cute ones, too!

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Every home should have one…

I don’t know what worries me more; the choice of new ‘lodger’ that daughter and partner have installed in their hallway, the fact that we (sadly) could actually quite fancy one ourselves, or the fact that I didn’t  even notice it … Continue reading

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Retro vs Old?

It’s generally a bit of fun going to a retro/vintage event, and there are popular eras for this; we get quite a few 1940s re-enactors at local venues, for instance, and they are always very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the era. … Continue reading

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