There’s been a flurry of activity overnight in the garden. I’d usually say that I’m pretty good at paying attention to this sort of this, but these days, we’ve got enough time to really get our eye in. Nothing is going unnoticed. My adopted Primrose, ‘Geffory’ has finally burst into flower after ten days of… Read more

Today I spent the morning having a go at using an App on my phone to digitally scan some photos that I have on slide film. In the back of a wardrobe, there is a whole shoebox full of boxes of slides from my arctic expedition to Svalbard back in 1996 with the British Schools… Read more

Another day and another new bike ride to explore. This little circuit was short and steep – factors which in previous times would have never even put it on the ‘bike ride options’ agenda. But in these times of limited outdoor exercise, the combination seemed just right. Up the hill behind The Cottage led us… Read more

It’s been over a month now since I’ve been Cottage bound, but there is still plenty of new stuff to see and appreciate each morning. This little fella caught my eye today. The big achievement of the day was getting the slate roof finished on the bike shed. Pretty pleased with it. For today’s exercise,… Read more

After a bit more honing of Clare’s Diablo skills, we worked out a route that would get us to the sea, while keeping us out of contact with others. Using a series of less travelled back roads (including a fod crossing!), we snaked our way downhill towards the coast. In the distance, we could see… Read more

Nothing much to report really, today’s stroll was up to the waterfall and then across the hillside, via some quiet footpaths. Re-learning some circus skills, became the afternoon’s activity! And watching Geoffery, my adopted flower grow. A slow day all in all! Ha ha! Read more