Snow Report

We’ve escaped with only a little snow today, unlike great swathes of the country

Very cold and icy though.

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December Day

Today is  cool, clear, calm and bright, just like me! Actually I suspect I’m resting in the eye of one particular storm, but it’s OK because half the battle is over.

The Winter jasmine, is flowering in the garden, it’s a plant that always makes me think of my Dad, it was one of [...]

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Eleventh Hour, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Month

“When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today”
The Kohima Memorial.

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A Minute For Madeleine

 

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Distance Travelled

I’d never thought of flotsam and jetsam as being ‘seasonal’ like vegetables, but our beach finds were different to the summer collection.
Sweet chestnut husks, tossed in seaweed.

Acorns, served on a bed of black seaweed, with brine dressing

Oh…. seeing this image, has reminded me that I brought this seaweed oddity home with me; I [...]

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Hope Show

August Bank holiday Monday, means Hope Sheepdog Trials and Agricultural Show. (I’ve shown you a shot of the Hope Valley before) Hope Show, as it more usually known, is a traditional sort of agricultural event, cattle,sheep, horses, dogs, tractors, beer, burgers and ice cream, all you need for a grand day out.
I nipped in and [...]

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Sunshine with a sting in its tail

Last weeks weather was dominated by heavy bursts of rain that were followed by the sun punching a hole through the glowering clouds:  an excellent combination for a bit of on your doorstep photography, or so I thought, I threw on my wellingtons* and dashed into the garden.
The iris leaves by the pond were bejewelled,

the [...]

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Vote For Me!

Some one has kindly nominated me for a blog award, sponsored by Dorset Cereals, I’ve got one whole vote, *sigh*.
You can vote for me here, no pressure! or follow the link in the side bar.
So I thought I’d best muster a cerealish themed post, the link is a bit tenuous, but it’s the best I [...]

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Heading South

To the sea side, when packing it is wise to remember that when you empty the fridge, it will look dire, like something from a student flat at the end of term and in no fit state for anyone than immediate family to see. Also if you gather together every last mug, glass, cup and [...]

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Up the Mountain and down the Glen.

Well he did it, Mr Uhdd beat his time, from last years Ben Nevis Fell race and I have to say he was in much better shape at the end of it; his busy year of racing has improved his level of fitness, so success all round, although fell runners always think they could [...]

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