The local plants and animals have been putting on an absolute masterclass in extreme heat survival. Thankfully, the blistering sun is finally running out of steam now. The cat known to all the gardens of our road had positioned himself to do some sunbathing on warm paving slabs... ...and this is some of the mass … Continue reading The 6th UK heatwave this year continues…
A Day Out at Avoncroft: History, Nature & Fun
When we made it to this place (called Avoncroft), bright sun was out; and my first observations were big pottery snails, owls, hedgehogs, chickens of various shapes and sizes, woodpeckers, and a frog with some sort of hat on in the shop there... ... then out the other side was a wooden beamed building with … Continue reading A Day Out at Avoncroft: History, Nature & Fun
July’s favourite photos
One of the spider family emerged to say hello (I've been told - since a very young terrified of spiders child - the spider family of 4 live in a crack in the wall in our household; - and them each being named meant my fear of them lessened). ... and this this rather inquisitive … Continue reading July’s favourite photos
A day amidst the lavender
It was 10.34am and the car thought it was 18°C when it moved - and on our way, we stopped at the local pet shop, where I had time to spot Bertie Banana Bark ice cream, tropical nibblots for small animals, bunny fun trees, and cow hooves (amongst the many options always available that dogs … Continue reading A day amidst the lavender
Some summer chronicles discovered: a visit to Chatsworth 10 years ago
One thing I love about my notepads (and their illustrations!) is how much detail they retain of events (far more than I'd remember with a good memory); and recently, I decided to have a browse of the ones now with the big zero by their age. This was one of the outings documented... When I … Continue reading Some summer chronicles discovered: a visit to Chatsworth 10 years ago
A food fair of variety – from doggy ice cream to lions mane mushrooms
This morning, I forgot when the car moved, the Met Office thought it was 21°C; and there was a stop at the local pet shop – where Doggy Ice Cream was advertised on a board outside (also mentioning Pupsicles), and inside were Lacy the Sweet Potato cat toys, Applaws cat food, ostrich feet, collagen salmon … Continue reading A food fair of variety – from doggy ice cream to lions mane mushrooms
My favourites from June
An Orange-tip butterfly taking a breather on a blackberry leaf... ...the berries are just starting to emerge! Nature showing off again - there is nothing quite like a colourful English garden on a sunny afternoon A little adventurer on the go - across the historic bridge with a lot of love locked in the railings … Continue reading My favourites from June
Exploring a Community Farm
A bumpy track led to this community farm - overlooking some very scenic English countryside - and once out of our car, a very fluffy Border Collie nearby caught my eye, lots and lots of toddlers and slightly older kids were playing on a climbing frame, several polytunnels, and a man and woman playing a … Continue reading Exploring a Community Farm
A day of delving into Shakespearean history
For this outing - we'd made a walk to the train station (rather than face the costs of Stratford Upon Avon's car parking) - passing the town's 'Colour Palette' that attempts to brighten up the pedestrian underpass; I forgot when the station was reached, had written a page and a half by the time the … Continue reading A day of delving into Shakespearean history
One day in the Cotswolds: a country house (and a few feathery hens), a medieval church, and a very odd art exhibition.
It was 10.57am when the car moved (amidst 19°C temperatures and 39km/h gusts) - and not far down the road a white Scottie dog being walked spotted something when briefly pausing with his or her owner – and then laid down on the pavement, looked at it, and refused to move. By the time the … Continue reading One day in the Cotswolds: a country house (and a few feathery hens), a medieval church, and a very odd art exhibition.
