Category Archives: Out and about

Wildlife Wednesday: A Slow Flow

Posted on July 5, 2017 by

My daily dog walk takes us along a stretch of our local river (the Rhee) that Sadie loves to swim in, especially on the way back, when she is hot and panting. She’s not the only one to enjoy its … Continue reading →

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This side of Paradise

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

A great many years ago, we lived on La Palma in the Canaries for a while (~6 years). My youngest was nine months old when we returned to the UK and this year when we  discussed taking a holiday there … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Entwined Dragons

Posted on April 26, 2017 by
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A Hillside of Perfect Purple Pasque Flowers

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

Last year I discovered that I live very close to one of the largest colonies of pasque flowers in the country. Of course I hasten along to investigate and enjoy the delightful spectacle and this year I have kept a … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Shine a Light

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

Cambridge e-Luminate 2017  (10-15th February)

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Snowdrops and muddy knees

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

Now that the snowdrops are definitely showing in our garden, I thought that it was time to search online for other, more extensive, displays that we could visit. It seems as if this weekend (11-12th Feb) is the favourite time … Continue reading →

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It’s a beautiful day and I can’t stop myself from smiling …

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

We’ve had some fantastic weather these last few days, with frosty starts and sunny, clear skies. I’ve started my Front Garden project and have been pruning some of the largest trees and grinding them down. Already it is feeling brighter … Continue reading →

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