Escape To The Sea
“Let’s go out,” I said on impulse. We are blessed to live a very short drive from the sea. It’s always exhilarating to arrive at the beach, breathe in the salt-laced air and listen to...
A Pheasant Surprise
Who do you think you are staring at? The rather glorious-looking bird’s expression seemed to portray as I drew back the curtains and he tiptoed and strutted in one action along the back wall. Keeping...
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud
We seized the opportunity. It wasn’t raining, or bitterly cold. At last, the sun glowed. “Let’s go down by the river,” I suggested, pulling on my boots and coat, and in a jiffy, we were...
The Wonders Close To Home
I’m not in my word loft typing this week’s blog post. We ran out of oil and it’s freezing in there without central heating. It’s good to have a change of workspace, though, and the...
Who’s Peeping Through The Window
Do you ever have the feeling that you are being watched? This happens quite often in our bungalow when sitting in the lounge while viewing television, or quietly reading. It can be any time, but...
A Breath Of Sea Air
Portwrinkle. The place-name always cheers me up and I wondered where it came from. I hadn’t really thought about it until I started to write about our mini trip. It’s not listed in my edition...
Life’s Blessings
Lockdown exercise usually starts with a walk along the lane at the bottom of our road. The viaduct spanning the River Tiddy is a prominent scenic view, with allotments close by, but most pleasing is...
Nature At Its Best
There’s something enchanting about a ramble in the snow. Fresh and bright, it stirs sentiments of wonder seeing it layered over our English landscape like pale glitter. As I turned the bend of a rural...
Wish Upon A Bone
Meat shredded from the carcass, I dismantled the wishbone, put it to one side, and then carried on stirring the saucepan’s ingredients. A copious sprinkling of seasoning, a generous glug of Sauvignon Blanc added to...