At Charlecote Park (a National Trust property about 4 miles east of Stratford Upon Avon), C, S, a woman whose name I couldn't remember, and another woman who I didn't think I'd met before were there. As I arrived, I saw 2 bobbly hats, and asked C if he wanted to do a tally of … Continue reading Bobbly hat counting – a busy autumn volunteering day at Charlecote Park
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This years birthday wanderings continued
After being awoken in the middle of the night, very loud snoring that was going on on the other side of the room made it tricky to lose consciousness again. I eventually managed it – after trying to sleep in an awkward position with my pillow over my head; I woke up feeling rather stiff, … Continue reading This years birthday wanderings continued
This years birthday wanderings – in Oxford
My birthday adventure (as it had been written on the calendar - and I wasn't told where we were going) began when setting off from the house - on foot - in 21°C temperatures: number 5 in our road had a bush in the front garden with very pretty red berries on; the garden wall … Continue reading This years birthday wanderings – in Oxford
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
This years first venture down to London: part 1
This was Wednesday - a day trip there and back (and my total by bed time was 8 and a half pages of notes and almost 200 photos)... Chopping a couple of bits off my hair and deciding to take my fleece with me on todays venture out preceded the car moving at 9.45am in … Continue reading This years first venture down to London: part 1
Memories of some French culinary culture – Part 2
Memories of some French culinary culture – Part 1 https://myencephalitisnotepad.co.uk/2026/04/07/memories-of-some-french-culinary-culture-part-1/ At 4.20pm, there were a few random blobs of rain; and I was told that the cooking class was about to start, so I went over to the kitchen, we were all given aprons and chefs hats, and John Paul said lots of things in … Continue reading Memories of some French culinary culture – Part 2
A sciencey day out in Cheshire
We'd arrived in Cheshire the previous day - and I was already approaching 6 pages of notes at this point... It was 9°C and about 9.50am when the room was left again: I forgot when we got to Jodrell Bank – where signs said ‘Boldly Go From 10am, Boldly Go Home By 5pm, Times May … Continue reading A sciencey day out in Cheshire
A day of my latest adventure – this is a bit of Bali…
Bali is a province of Indonesia (and one of the Lesser Sunda Islands) - and this was the 5th day of my trip (I always do these trips in groups) round it... A road we were on had a big volcano was at the end of (called Mount Agung – meaning 'The Great Mountain' – … Continue reading A day of my latest adventure – this is a bit of Bali…
