The strawberries are changing.
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The curtain coming down on the summer. A new semester has started, the
committee meeting at the R&A has drawn to a close and out here on the coast
the fa...
Amboise : le château, la Loire, two towers, etc.
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Le château et la Loire en octobre 2000
Two towers and a "trogloditic" house (cave dwelling) between them
I took a photo of this wall painting at a Tourain...
I am Aghast.
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I am SHOCKED!
I recently heard that A THIRD of all food grown in, and imported into, the
UK ends up in landfill. This is an absolute scandal.
What I ...
Strange Things
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We found this lying in the garden. It looks like a deflated helium balloon
that presumably had its origins at somebody's party.
We've not noticed any partie...
Exercise
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Photo from our travels through Taupo in the central north island of New
Zealand - taken about 4 years ago. These sculptures symbolizing exercise
are do...
The Perfect Couple
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I have had a day on my own, Sunday. I lit the fire and watched Nicole
Kidman in *The Perfect Couple *on Netflix*. *Kidman has been in two
brilliant d...
Blue Angel
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I watched *Last Night Of The Proms *last night
American Soprano *Angel Blue *looked remarkably moved by the roars of the
crowd
I liked that.
*Auld **Lan...
Smallholding French Onion Soup.
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Another soup post.
We lit the stove in the front room last night to take away any chill. We
are only burning wood at the moment.
Solid fuel smokeless...
Crafted
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wandering along the the street in Castle Douglas I spotted, in an
'interiors' shop, this cushion with the very arty cockerel appliqued onto
woollen twe...
Plants, and socks
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My Daphne, I think? It smells lovely. I wish you could smell it
Gardenia. Again I think First time flowering
The first of the irises beautiful pur...
September Days
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There is a stillness in the air, a slowing-down of sorts.
Nights are closing in fast, and darkness falls before the clock strikes
seven thirty..
Candlelig...
THE BRIDGE
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Yesterday I couldn't find where the bridge in my post came from but have
just managed to find it. Here is the article.
An exciting aspect of this project ...
be brave
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When someone writes that they don't take sides, even if they are one of my
favorite people in blogland, I ask myself where we failed in mediating our
reali...
What just happened to my blog???
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Where's my header photo? Why can't I find the background I've always had
in "theme"? I'm not in the mood for this. Anyone??
Fall is on it's way.....
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Zoē taking a nap, which we were all doing in the hot part of the day.....
"Did you say we are going for a walk???"
At last our temps have fallen, we e...
Much ado about a phone
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Today I got a new phone. Considering the first (and only) phone I ever had
was at least 5 years old, it's a big step. I mean, it couldn't even read QR
c...
Books 29-33
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Girl in Trouble by Stacy Claflin
He gave up his daughter years ago, but now he’ll risk his life to save hers.
Alex Mercer is no stranger to kidnappings. ...
The Blue and the Dim and the Dark
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Winston's tummy problems have meant that during the dark hours I prowl
around the gardens with him and the cats in tow. We often hear assorted
owls call...
Japandi Bedroom Makeover
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*Do you want a break from politics and British summer weather? Read on...*
“Another mural? Are you pulling my leg?”
Colin was back last month to decor...
Box factory fire in Kohukohu
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On 2nd April 1937 a serious fire occurred in Hokianga's Kohukohu. It is not
known how the fire started but it originated in the factory that makes
woode...
Catching up!
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Oh dear, nearly six months since I last posted a blog. It is not that I
have been bothered to write to you. Oh no. It is because words have been
absent ...
Now, stop it, just stop it Linda!
ReplyDeleteFrom a cool, wet and windy place in the far north .....
It's blowing a gale where we are now . But not cool or wet. Sorry 😐
Delete😎 It's alright for some. Imagine being able to go the beach everyday and the sun is always shining?
ReplyDeleteThe sun is shining that's for sure. Thank goodness it hasn't got that fierce heat it had a few weeks ago. The water is cool . But not too cool
DeleteSaronic Gulf has so much to recommend it in any season.
ReplyDeleteI love those winter sands where no foot has trodden .
DeleteBlue skies even in winter.
ReplyDeleteThere is just something about a deserted beach. Bliss
Blue skies and a still blue sea. Peaceful
DeleteIt looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIn winter it is. Summer it's just noisy
DeleteEmpty beaches are my idea of heaven.
ReplyDeleteMine too !!
DeleteBeautiful beach photos.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice Sandy beach. Not many on the island. Some are stoney
DeleteOur beach here will now be very different from a couple of weeks ago. Fur coats instead of bikinis.
ReplyDeleteIt should be warm enough for short sleeves till November here
DeleteBeautiful and serene.
ReplyDelete~Jo
The winter beaches are lovely . Summer beaches are full of life
DeleteYou're so fortunate to live so near, it's lovely feeling the sand between the toes.
ReplyDeleteAnd dip toes in the water, no matter how cold
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